This podcast is all Braves talk surrounding the Freddie Freeman soap opera and how the Braves and AA have positioned themselves for this season. My guest is Josh Gernatt – a former college baseball player who now coaches Little League and has launched a Youth Baseball Training Program called Standout Baseball. He is a lifelong Braves fan and gives dynamite analysis on the State of the Braves.

We discuss:

-Drama of Freddie Freeman’s Free Agency;
-Freeman’s Legacy in Atlanta;
-The Matt Olson Trade;
-Wizardry and magic of Alex Anthopoulos and his approach to constructing a team;
-Long term viability of the Braves roster;
-Braves Free Agent signings;
-Breakdown of the pitching staff and starting lineup;
-Projections for the 2022 season;
-Takeaways from the recently signed Collective Bargaining Agreement and thoughts on upcoming rule changes;
-Standout Baseball – Josh and partner, Kevin Batista’s, youth training program