Talking Chop: For Atlanta Braves Fans

Carlos is joined by Eric Cole and Ivan the Great to discuss the firing of Fredi Gonzalez, the upcoming draft, the offensive success we've seen in recent days and also tackle some of your questions on Twitter. *Music: Arc North — Oceanside — Free Background Music https://soundcloud.com/freebmusic/arc-north-oceanside-free-background-music Free Background Music: Website - www.freebackgroundmusic.co.uk YouTube - goo.gl/fFI0z8 SoundCloud - @freebmusic Facebook - goo.gl/2otgOU Twitter - twitter.com/FreeBMusic Google+ - goo.gl/TybZuK Arc North: ► SoundCloud - @arcnorth ► Facebook - www.facebook.com/ArcNorth ► YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCqawukswZ0GUo4efsX9kLGw ► Twitter - twitter.com/ArcNorth ► E-mail - arcnorthofficial@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad come back after a week off to discuss the recent success of Matt Wisler and Mike Foltynewicz. The two touch on a multitude of other topics including Julio Teheran, Mallex Smith, Freddie Freeman, the outfield alignment in general and also answer a few of your questions from Twitter. *Brad's piece on Freddie Freeman: http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/5/13/11670460/freddie-freeman-atlanta-braves-slow-start-hot-streak *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad are joined by Eric Cole, who breaks down all the recent promotions and demotions we've had this week. We talk extensively about Jace Peterson before turning our eyes on the upcoming MLB Draft and then discuss the many different players off to a torrid start in the Atlanta farm system. *Be sure to follow Eric on twitter (@leprekhan)and check out his draft primer here: http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/5/2/11565164/primer-on-the-atlanta-braves-and-the-2016-mlb-draft-version-1-0 *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad are joined by 92.9 The Game Reporter Grant McAuley, who gives all sorts of insider information regarding the state of the Atlanta Braves. Big topics include Aaron Blair and Mike Foltynewicz — one of whom will be starting Sunday for the Braves — Bud Norris' struggles, the lack of power from the lineup and some of your questions from Twitter. *Be sure to check out Grant's weekly show, "Around the Big Leagues." You can find it on iTunes or visit his SoundCloud page here: https://soundcloud.com/gmcauley *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad are joined by Scott Coleman as the three break down Atlanta's series sweep of the Miami Marlins. The trio give their thoughts on Fredi Gonzalez, discuss the struggles of Eric Aybar, A.J. Pierzynski and Julio Teheran before answering your questions from Twitter. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad talk about the first week of Major League play for the Braves... which wasn't that good. Among topics are the totally reliable statistics the team has compiled thus far, two players going down with injuries, and possibly the two only bright spots of the first week in Nick Markakis and Adonis Garcia. The good news is, we are finally talking about games that matter. Eventually, the Braves might also win one. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brad and Carlos reunite after a two week absence from doing the show together to talk about all the latest rumblings from Braves camp just ahead of Opening Day. With the start of the season so close, the two predict where the Braves finish (spoiler: they don't agree) and offer some bold predictions about individual player performances. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos is joined by Eric and Garrett to talk prospects, while Brad takes the week off. Topics include the Dansby Swanson and Ozhaino Albies situation, the John Gant bullpen rumors, Mallex Smith's offensive profile, Ronald Acuna and more. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad are joined by Talking Chop manager Demetrius Bell for a plethora of topics including — but not limited to — the departure of Kyle Kendrick, Freddie Freeman's wrist, Hector Olivera's early (#SSS) success and Bryce Harper's comments about baseball's unwritten rules. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad welcome Talking Chop veteran Scott Coleman to the podcast for the first time. The three discuss the first week of Spring Training, ponder the early efforts of Ozzie Albies and Mallex Smith, and debate the merits of lineup construction among many other things. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad talk about the news coming out of Spring Training with Kris Willis. The conversation then steers towards Kyle Kendrick, the starting rotation and the return of Jeff Francoeur. We also try and answer questions from the Talking Chop community. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ *Link to Brad's piece on Kyle Kendrick: http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/2/25/11112850/kyle-kendrick-atlanta-braves-rotation-manny-banuelos-tyrell-jenkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad discuss the farm system with Talking Chop prospect expert Eric Cole. Eric breaks down how he got involved in prospects and the minor leagues in general, as well as how he looks at and analyzes players in the system. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ *link to Carlos' post on Ender Inciarte's platoon splits: http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/1/3/10705848/looking-at-ender-inciartes-platoon-splits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos and Brad welcome Ivan the Great onto the podcast for the first time. After talking about how pointless the Hank Aaron statue controversy seems, the discussion moves to the prospect rankings that were released this week, as well as Ivan's thoughts on analyzing players and the outlook of this year's team. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos Collazo and Brad Rowland kick off the Talking Chop podcast for the 2016 season. They discuss the Braves' offseason so far, give their grades for it and then wonder who's going to be in Atlanta's starting rotation on Opening Day. *Music by longzijun: https://longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices