755 Is Real: A show about the Atlanta Braves

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755 Is Real: A show about the Atlanta Braves episodes

September 11, 2020 29-9, What a Time: Braves Historic Night, Duvall Drops Dingers & Freeman's Silent Stardom
The Braves have achieved several 'firsts' in club and MLB history this season, and that didn't stop against Miami. DOB and EOF react to Atlanta's record-setting night, and the players that made it possible (1:15). How about RAJ's spectacular September (and we're not even halfway through the month! - 9:45)? Tommy Milone is one lucky hurler; two starts in the span of 11 days where he was aided by at least 10 runs of support in one inning (24:00)?! Adam Duvall is tearing the cover right off the ball this season (40:15). Will his jaw-dropping feat ever be matched by another Braves player? Is this the end of the line for Ender Inciarte (45:30)? Plus, a closer look at baseball's silent star, Freddie Freeman (55:00).
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1 hr 15 min
September 08, 2020 Fried Lands on IL, Freddie Finally Hits a Grand Slam & Anderson's Scuffling Start
DOB and EOF bare news of another hit to Atlanta's starting rotation: Max Fried is on the 10-day IL because of back issues (:30). The duo discuss managing back pain, and Eric details his run ins with debilitating back aches during his playing days. Alex Anthopoulos updated the press on Mike Foltynewicz's progression as well as Cole Hamels' timeline to return in lieu of Fried's injury (11:15). Could Hamels make his Braves debut soon? Why has Snitker elected to make less-than-appealing pitching decisions? Ronald Acuna Jr., Dansby Swanson, Adam Duvall and, of course, Freddie Freeman were firing on all cylinders offensively last week, plus Freeman finally hit a grand slam (20:30)! Predictably, Ian Anderson experience his first rough go in the majors, but David and Eric are confident in his resiliency (28:15). As pitching setbacks continue to nag the Braves, who among the few healthy hurlers needs to step up (37:30)?
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46 min
September 04, 2020 Ozuna & Duvall's Dominance Make History, Anderson Continues to Impress & Evaluating New Rules w/ Peter Moylan
DOB, EOF and Peter Moylan deliver a 90-minute epic for your listening pleasure. Their conversations runs the gamut. From Adam Duvall and Marcell Ozuna's historic achievement (2:00) to balancing training and health (12:00) and will Craig Kimbrel rebound from his disappointing season (18:30). Plus, the league is in dire need of arbitration and contract reform; Clayton Kershaw is adapting; Ozuna's impact (43:15); a StatCast head-scratcher (48:00); Ian Anderson remains sharp (56:30); appraising 2020's new rules (1:10:30) and Minor League Baseball is expected to change in dramatic fashion (1:23:00).
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1 hr 33 min
September 01, 2020 Braves Forego Bolstering Rotation, Milone's Mulligan, Defending Decisions & The Art of Interacting with Fans
2020's trade deadline has come and gone, leaving Atlanta with disappointed fans. DOB and EOF discuss the atmosphere within a clubhouse that is welcoming in new players after the deadline, and those whose team didn't make a move (4:30). What's the prevailing sentiment from both ends of the spectrum? For those teams that avoided making trades, is it a foreboding sign players? The guys address the elephant in the room: Why didn't Atlanta secure an available, high-profile pitcher to reinforce their rotation at the deadline (8:15)? Was the asking price too steep (14:30)? The Braves most recent trade acquisition, Tommy Milone, was roughed up against Philadelphia in his first start for the Bravos. The challenging circumstances of his start in mind though, is it OK to give him a mulligan (19:30)? What was Snitker's opinion on a relatively uneventful deadline (24:00)? David and Eric react to The Athletic's Jeff Schultz's column illuminating Atlanta and GM Alex Anthopoulos' mistake in not signing championship-contending commodities last Winter (32:15). The guys detail their interaction with professional athletes and how they comport themselves, sign autographs, and consciously, make an effort to make a positive, lasting impression (47:00). Lastly, will we see Tucker Davidson called up soon, and is Max Fried a top-5 lock in the NL Cy Young race (1:05:30)?
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1 hr 11 min
August 28, 2020 Anderson Amazes in Debut, Fried Finding Ways to Win & Soroka Maintains Optimism after Surgery
DOB and EOF praise Ian Anderson's first MLB start (2:15). The Braves' scrivener and the former reliever analyze the 22-year-old's start against, who else, but the imposing New York Yankees, en route to his first big league win. The guys also tackle Acuna's lead-off monster mash against the Yanks, and other positive developments from Atlanta's series in New York (11:00). Even when his pitching isn't as crisp as we're accustomed to, Max Fried still forges forward and finds ways to win (29:30). Anderson's aggressive pitching mindset, and his dangerous change up were on full display in his first outing (37:30). Mike Soroka spoke to the media for the first time since his Achilles surgery and it's safe to say, he's just as gleeful as he was before the injury (49:30).
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1 hr 23 min
August 25, 2020 Ian Anderson Call Up, Fried Outclassing Cole, Hard Hitting Hitters & More
DOB and EOF welcome Ian Anderson to the big leagues! The 22-year-old righty will make his MLB debut in the series opener against New York (:15). What can we expect from Anderson's first career start? Another round of good news was announced by the Braves; Ronald Acuna Jr. was reinstated to the team's active roster after spending 10 days on the IL (4:45). Anderson takes the stage against, arguably, the best pitcher in the league, Gerrit Cole. Though his play speaks for itself, is the AL Cy Young runner-up being outperformed this season by Max Fried (12:45)? The guys examine Fried's climb to the top of Atlanta's rotation, his current numbers compared to Mike Soroka's 2019 metrics (26:00), and the advance analytics that support him being better than Cole so far this year (32:30). Which Braves hitters are excelling at hard contact (46:15)? Plus, canvassing the trade deadline is tricky (56:15).
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1 hr 17 min
August 20, 2020 End of the Road for Ender (?), Is There a Pitching Development Dilemma (?) & More Listeners' Q&As
DOB and EOF dust off the listener mailbag and respond to your fun, imaginative and well-informed questions, including: Is this the end of the line for Ender Inciarte with youngster Cristian Pache now in the big leagues (6:00); Is there a specific starting pitcher Atlanta will try to target as the league nears the trade deadline (14:15); Which all-star caliber pitcher would the guys, hypothetically, want on the Braves for the rest of the season (23:00); Do the Braves have a pitching development issue (30:00); Why are many top-tier sluggers experiencing cold spells this season (45:45); Could you, a layman to baseball, possible have a shot at escaping a half inning unscathed (52:30); How are Folty and Newcomb progressing at Atlanta's satellite camp, and would the Braves consider using a "opener" routinely (1:12:00)?
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1 hr 20 min
August 18, 2020 Tatis Jr., Unwritten Rules Controversy, Tomlin to Start & More!
Where do we stand on baseball's unwritten rules? Fernando Tatis Jr.'s meteoric rise is only that much more impressive considering he's 21-years young; however, his inexperience is also what attracted the ire of his manager and others after a late-game grand slam against Texas on Monday night, which violated one of baseball's hallowed unwritten rules. DOB and EOF discuss if unwritten rules are necessary or antiquated in today's day and age and whether Tatis Jr. is deserving of his coach and others' disapproval (1:45). How did Eric come to learn about the game's mutually understood, though not explicitly stated, laws (24:00)? Which guidelines are beneficial? Are there any that are outdated? Josh Tomlin is scheduled to start for the first time since late 2019 (35:30). Are he and Robbie Erlin enough get the Braves by? The Braves have won three-straight despite Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies being sidelined (45:30). Plus, Juan Soto is unreal.
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54 min
August 14, 2020 Braves Battling Despite Injuries, Plesac's Plea & Can the Bullpen Sustain Success?
The Bravos are treading above .500-waters while core members are sidelined with injuries, such as Ronald Acuna Jr., whom DOB and EOF provide an update on (2:00). Kyle Wright is scheduled to kick-off Atlanta's series against the Marlins, and besides his obvious struggles, why doesn't he just throw strikes like Josh Tomlin? The 24-year-old starter describes why it's not such an easy assignment (14:00). Cleveland Indian's righty, Zach Plesac, published a recent Instagram video expressing his disappointment in media members who have portrayed him and fellow teammate, Mike Clevinger, as "bad people". David and Eric share their insight into the matter (28:00). The duo discuss the swath of injuries affecting Atlanta (37:15), and the team's heavy reliance on the bullpen (45:15). Are the relief arms being taxed too much? Is their success sustainable? Plus, the Braves turn to a young pitcher to fill an "opener" role, and what are some relievers saying about potentially moving into a starting role (52:30)? Lastly, Braves revenues plummet (55:15).
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1 hr 6 min
August 11, 2020 Newcomb Optioned, Bullpen's Brilliance + Ronnie and Freddie's Dominant Day
DOB and EOF acknowledge that the train's still on track despite breakouts on both the Marlins and Cardinals (:30). Has Eric been apart of club with as much uncertainty and turnover in the starting rotation as this year's Braves (10:45)? The duo then react to Atlanta optioning Sean Newcomb to the Braves' alternate training site in Gwinnett after an abysmal outing against Philadelphia (15:30). When/if Newcomb is recalled, would he best serve the team from the bullpen, and what's the diagnosis for his meager strikeout-to-walk ration as a starter (29:00)? What can the Braves do to replenish their depleted rotation (41:00)? Could unproven yet abundantly talented options Bryse Wilson, Tucker Davidson and/or Ian Anderson make the leap into a starting/opener role (46:00)? The Bravos Boys laud the bullpen's brilliance with their admiration supported by a stat from Jayson Start (51:00). Lastly, Ronnie and Freddie had themselves a game (55:00).

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1 hr 13 min

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David O'Brien and former Braves reliever Eric O'Flaherty both work from the stretch. One stretches words into stories about the Braves; the other pitched from the stretch as part of the famed…