Alex Anthopoulos’ magic continued this offseason, taking a few swings that are already paying dividends for the Braves. Though he’s amid a slump, Jarred Kelenic is still adjusting to his new approach and shouldn’t be considered even close to a hopeless cause.
Every offseason, Alex Anthopoulos has a plan and quickly goes about his business executing it. This past offseason was no different, as he attempted to bolster a Braves pitching staff that needed a lot of improvement.
Alex Anthopoulos swung a number of trades this offseason. Some were much more impactful than others, but one that caught a lot of headlines because of the sheer size of it was the Braves’ 5-for-1 trade with the White Sox for Aaron Bummer.
There’s not enough praise in the universe for Alex Anthopoulos. What he’s done for the Braves organization since taking over in the winter of 2017 cannot be understated.
The Braves have been without three All-Stars, including their ace, for most of the season, and the top of their lineup, which features three MVP candidates, has yet to really find its footing.
Atlanta’s front office is the third best in baseball according to a recent survey of executives by The Athletic. The Atlanta Braves have the third best front office in Major League Baseball according to a survey by The Athletic of 40 MLB executives.
There may be some arguments out there, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a better general manager in the game of baseball than Alex Anthopoulos. Baseball
Throughout his tenure as Braves general manager, Alex Anthopoulos has shown a knack for making small signings that end up contributing significantly in some way or another, and he may have done it again.
Many believed Jarred Kelenic’s struggles during Spring Training led the Braves to reunite with fan favorite Adam Duvall as a platoon option. Well, that wasn’t the case, according to Alex Anthopoulos, who told 92.9 The Game hosts that the two aren’t mutually exclusive.
The Atlanta Braves made a lot of trades this winter, and that's typically an area in which president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos doesn't get
The Atlanta Braves made a free-agent signing today, adding veteran outfielder and old friend Adam Duvall on a one-year deal worth $3M for the 2024 season.
The Atlanta Braves are gearing up for another run at the NL East.
The Atlanta Braves don't really have a lot of available money to spend. Let's clarify: They have money - Atlanta's revenue broke the $600M threshold for the first time last year, although baseball expenses increased as well. But will they spend it?
Alex Anthopoulos is one of the best general managers in all of sports, not just the game of baseball. But even he doesn't have a perfect track record.
The Atlanta Braves have a bench problem in spring training - namely, nobody wants to be on it. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos admitted
For Braves haters and national media members who have attempted to push the narrative that Ronald Acuña Jr. is unhappy with his current contract, the reigning 2023 NL MVP put all of that to bed with his recent comments.
Alex Anthopoulos and the Braves are never ones to let news slip. They do not discuss ongoing negotiations, whether it be with players currently on the roster, free agents, or other teams attempting trade.
The Atlanta Braves absolutely could have "ran it back" for 2024. After leading all of baseball in wins with 104, having one of the most dominant offenses in modern MLB history, and doing all of that without full seasons of Kyle Wright and Max Fried, it would have been easy to stand pat.
This has been quite the offseason for the Atlanta Braves. One of, if not the most important offseason acquisitions Alex Anthopoulos made heading into the 2024 season was trading for 24-year-old Jarred Kelenic from the Seattle Mariners.
The Atlanta Braves extended the contract of president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos through the 2031 season on Friday. He was promoted to his current role in February 2020 after joining the Braves as executive vice president and GM in November 2017.
The Braves announced Friday that they’ve signed president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos to an extension that will keep him with the team through the 2031 season.
Alex Anthopoulos has done a masterful job as GM for the Atlanta Braves, but some may not even realize just how great he's been at finding huge assets nobody
The Braves and Red Sox got together on a major trade earlier today where Boston swapped left-hander Chris Sale and cash considerations to Atlanta in exchange for infielder Vaughn Grissom.
Following early playoff exits two seasons in a row, the Atlanta Braves have been surprisingly quiet this offseason.
Atlanta opened the 2023 campaign with a player payroll in the $203M range, according to Cot’s Baseball Contracts. Their luxury tax figure — which is based on the combined average annual values of a team’s deals — was well higher, estimated around $250M.
Elaborating on why the Braves and Swanson couldn't reach an agreement, Anthopoulos said that while both sides negotiated in good faith, ultimately, the "gap was too great" between how high the team was willing to go and the Cubs' lucrative offer.
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