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What better way to open the New Year than by answering your Braves questions? On the first From The Diamond of 2023, Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss the moving and shaking in the NL East, a potential big trade target for the Braves and the presumed price tag to land him, how Atlanta will fill out its starting rotation, the ever-present shortstop conundrum, and Hall of Fame chances for some former Braves greats. Make sure you're subscribed to From The Diamond wherever you get your podcasts, following along on social media and FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves locked up yet another key piece of their future, signing newly acquired catcher Sean Murphy to a six-year extension. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discussed the ins and outs of the deal and what it means to Atlanta's talented core group. Hear from GM Alex Anthopoulos, who met with the media on Wednesday to discuss his vision for the series of extensions to young talent over the past few seasons as well as the team going over the first luxury tax threshold. The guys also discuss Atlanta's roster construction and contrast it against the Mets' busy winter spending spree, which is still pending Carlos Correa's contract being finalized. All of that and much more on this week's episode of From The Diamond. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

The shortstop winter waiting game is at an end. With Dansby Swanson set to join the Chicago Cubs, all four of the top free-agent targets are now off the board after signing with new clubs. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss what Swanson's departure means for the Atlanta Braves in the short and long term, where the team goes from here after being outbid by Chicago, and what other targets remain on the free-agent market. They'll also discuss the Sean Murphy trade, its effects on the catching position, and Atlanta's dwindling prospect capital. Then there are a few questions to answer: With the Braves' recent signing of outfielder Jordan Luplow, what else can be done to strengthen the outfield mix? Amidst all the talk of a future Top 5 payroll, is the club prepared to make bold move soon? Are the Braves counting on bounce-back seasons from Ronald Acuña and Ozzie Albies to counteract other moves across the NL East? All of that and much more on this week's episode of From The Diamond. Subscribe wherever

The Winter Meetings are back in a big way, with a big Hall of Fame announcement, a free-agent frenzy, and more rumors than Fleetwood Mac. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney cover the wild events on the Hot Stove, with Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner, Justin Verlander headlining the huge free-agent deals as players begin coming off the board in bunches with the baseball world meeting in San Diego. FanGraphs senior writer Jay Jaffe, author of "The Cooperstown Casebook" joins to discuss Fred McGriff's unanimous election to the Hall of Fame, the future of the ballot, and Dale Murphy's chances for election in the future. And Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution will give us the latest on the Braves' winter plans, Dansby Swanson, the shortstop situation, and other areas Atlanta could look to strengthen for 2023 and beyond. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

As the Atlanta Braves and the rest of baseball prepare for the Winter Meetings in San Diego, a pair of Braves greats could be welcome to the Hall of Fame on the Contemporary Era committee ballot. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss how the future of Dansby Swanson affects the Braves' winter shopping plans, the Hall of Fame hope for Dale Murphy and Fred McGriff, another class of Braves HOF hopefuls headlined by Andruw Jones on the writers' ballot. We'll also cover Ronald Acuña Jr. and William Contreras putting on a show down in Venezuela, and the latest Braves news and notes. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves have a big decision to make at shortstop, but what will they do if Dansby Swanson does not return? Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss the in-house options and the free-agent rumblings amidst speculation that Atlanta may not pursue another big name free-agent to fill that potential void. The guys also break down a busy week of roster moves that saw the Braves sign Tyler Matzek and Mike Soroka while cleaning up the 40-man roster, discuss the Atlanta's MLB Award winners and runners up, and much more Braves banter. All of that and a trip around the big leagues to discuss yet another reinstatement attempt by Pete Rose and a report that the Mets and Yankees may have ended up in deep waters when it comes to Aaron Judge's free agency. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

The Houston Astros are the champions of baseball, which means the 2022 season is a wrap and it's time to gather round the Hot Stove for warmth this winter. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney size up the Atlanta Braves' first few moves of the offseason, with some free agent signings, a couple of trades, and a major need to fill at shortstop as Dansby Swanson is one of 14 players mulling a qualifying offer. In addition, several Braves are up for BBWAA awards this week. Will Michael Harris II or Spencer Strider take home NL Rookie of the Year? Can Brian Snitker capture Manager of the Year against two worthy foes? Where will Max Fried place in the Cy Young voting? All of that and a trip around the big leagues to forecast where some big name free agents could land, a discussion about Atlanta's future spending plans, and a chat about Braves legend Dale Murphy's Hall of Fame chances on the Contemporary Era ballot next month. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app on Saturdays.

With the World Series drawing to a close, all of baseball will turn its attention to the Hot Stove this coming week. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney take a deep dive into the Braves' list of free agents to-be, topped by All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson. You'll hear from Swanson, who was on 92-9 The Game to share his thoughts on a return and the process of hitting the open market. Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins the show to share his thoughts on Swanson's situation as well as what the Braves could be seeking to do with the DH spot, left field and the rotation. All of that and a look around the big leagues to recap the week that was in MLB. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app on Saturdays. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

As the Phillies and Astros begin the 2022 World Series, the Atlanta Braves and 28 other teams are already putting together those offseason shopping lists and making plans for next season. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss the future of soon-to-be free agent Dansby Swanson, Atlanta's fading hopes of unloading Marcell Ozuna, and a potential reunion with All-Star closer Kenley Jansen. Braves Hall of Famer Dale Murphy joins the show to discuss his takeaways from the 2022 Braves, the future for Austin Riley, Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson, as well as a little insight on the World Series from a man who spent some time in Philadelphia. All of that and a look around the big leagues to recap the week that was in MLB. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app on Saturdays. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

With the Atlanta Braves' early exit in the postseason, the focus turns to preparing the 2023 squad for another run at and through October. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss the key free agents, needs, wants, targets, and storylines heading into the winter. You'll also hear from two-time All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt, who chats about calling it a career, the long road that led him to the majors, and his memories of the 2021 World Series Champion Braves. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app on Saturdays. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves won't be playing deep into October this time around. Instead, the team from the NL East that heads on to the NLCS is the Philadelphia Phillies, who ended the Braves' title defense in the four games in the NLDS. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney are back to recap an eventful campaign for the NL East winners, who fell short of their lofty goal of repeating as World Series Champions. A look back at the many players and contributions, the standout rookie class, the breakout performances, key moments and big stories that comprised the 2022 Atlanta Braves season are all covered. You'll also hear from Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos and manager Brian Snitker as we look ahead to the Hot Stove and ponder the future of soon-to-be free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app on Saturdays and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are locked in a battle for the National League East title in the season's final week. Their series in Atlanta will go a long way toward determining the winner. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney size up all the biggest Braves stories of the week, including Max Fried's gritty performance against New York, some timely home runs to help Atlanta take the opener of the series, Matt Olson's sudden late surge, setting the postseason rotation amidst Spencer Strider's injury issues, and much more. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app on Saturdays and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are locked in a battle for the National League East title in the season's final week. Their series in Atlanta will go a long way toward determining the winner. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney size up all the biggest Braves stories of the week, including Max Fried's gritty performance against New York, some timely home runs to help Atlanta take the opener of the series, Matt Olson's sudden late surge, setting the postseason rotation amidst Spencer Strider's injury issues, and much more. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app on Saturdays and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

It's all coming down to the final two weeks for the Atlanta Braves, who are in search of their fifth National League East crown in as many years. Standing in their way, the first place New York Mets. Grant McAuley and Caleb Johnson size up a week of ups and down for the Braves, who are now dealing with one of their biggest foes so far this season: Injuries. Ozzie Albies was lost for the remainder of the season, now Spencer Strider joins him on the injured list and faces the specter of an oblique injury that could curtail his postseason plans and the plans Atlanta had for him. Ronald Acuña Jr. has dealt with lingering knee issues, but now a back ailment has forced him from the lineup. Amidst those setbacks, the Atlanta offense has stalled out in September and is looking to get back on track, with Matt Olson facing a month-long slump that has shown little signs of letting up. The Braves are hoping to get things turned around in time to wrench the division away from the Mets in a three-game series to close Se

Grant McAuley is joined by special guest Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal Constitution to discuss a very big weekend for the Atlanta Braves, who swept a three-game series against Philadelphia. While that outcome was among the many encouraging headlines and stories for Atlanta, the return and subsequent loss of second baseman Ozzie Albies to yet another injury made it a bit of a bittersweet weekend. Join us for a discussion about Albies' finger injury and what it means going forward, the welcome sight of Ronald Acuña Jr. home runs, the historic performance of Spencer Strider on Sunday, and a look at the division race coming down to the final two weeks of the season. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app on Saturdays and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney are back to discuss another eventful week for the Atlanta Braves, who moved into first place in the NL East for the first time all season on Friday. Now they simply have to focus on staying there. We'll cover all of the biggest Braves stories, including how the schedule shapes up in the battle with the Mets for the division title, more Rookie of the Year caliber greatness from Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider, some lineup construction questions as Ronald Acuña Jr. holds down the DH spot, the impending returns of Ozzie Albies and Mike Soroka, how the rotation could and should look in October, and the potential for Atlanta's bullpen to pull of a repeat performance of last postseason. All of that and a look around the big leagues is packed into this week's episode. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app every Sunday from 5-7pm ET and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney help you turn the page to September and size up the National League East race as the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets get set for what is shaping up to be a potential photo finish. Catch up on all of the biggest stories from the week for the Braves, including Spencer Strider's history making 16 strikeout performance, Michael Harris II's steady greatness earns him another award, Ronald Acuña's troublesome knee, and some bumpy outings for Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning. All of that and a look around the big leagues is packed into this week's episode. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app every Sunday from 5-7pm ET and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney recap the road trip for the Atlanta Braves, who are coming home off a disappointing series in St. Louis as they look to re-focus against the Rockies and Marlins this week. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app every Sunday from 5-7pm ET and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.

Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney recap one of the most eventful week of the season for the Atlanta Braves. The club finished a pivotal homestand 5-2 after taking series from both the Mets and Astros. Alex Anthopoulos locked up yet another key player to an extension as Michael Harris II signed an 8-year deal. Atlanta got two key members of its rotation back from injury just in time to help beat a pair of first place clubs. Meanwhile, Mike Soroka is on the road back as well. He began a long-awaited rehab assignment. Hear Grant McAuley's chat with Soroka following his second rehab start on this episode of the show. Unfortunately, all the Braves news was not as positive. Marcell Ozuna was arrested on Friday and his status with the team has come into question in light of his latest legal issues. The guys discuss the situation the team now finds itself in light of these events and what the next step could be. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app every Sunday from 5-7pm ET

Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney recap the longest road trip of the year for the Atlanta Braves, one that started with disappointment but ended with a six-game winning streak. While Vaughn Grissom surprised and thrilled the club in his first week following a call-up, the Braves' rotation got a much-needed boost from some young arms. Max Fried and Kyle Wright were both a little worse for the wear, while Ronald Acuña Jr. was sizzling on the trip but a little dinged up over the weekend. We'll size up where the Braves find themselves as they prepare for a rematch with the first place Mets this week at Truist Park. We'll discuss all the Braves news and headlines while taking a look at Fernando Tatis Jr.'s PED suspension, the Field of Dreams Game, Aaron Judge's historic pace, and a take a trip around the big leagues to size up all the divisional and wild races. Tune into From The Diamond on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game and the Audacy app every Sunday from 5-7pm ET and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and F