2020 Atlanta Braves Video Series

b10wick · 04-01-2020, 06:19 AM

What's up everybody! I'm going to be doing a YouTube series following my journey to bring the city of Atlanta their first World Series title since 1995. Follow along, leave comments/recommendations, and let's win a lot of ballgames. I'll update this initial post with all episodes as they are completed and uploaded.

Episodes:

Episode 1: minor league coaching hires, budget adjustments for the upcoming 2020 season, review free agents and the Braves top prospect list, and set all Opening Day rosters for Atlanta, Gwinnett, Mississippi, Florida and Rome.
Episode 2: Opening Day! Mike Soroka/Robbie Ray in game 1 and Max Fried/Madison Bumgarner in game 2!
Episode 3: recapping March/April's injuries, transactions, contract extensions, Nick Madrigal's surprise and player stats.
Episode 4: recapping May’s injuries, transactions, contract extensions, player stats and our first trade as GM.
Episode 5: recapping the 2020 Amateur Draft.
Episode 6: recapping the month of June, discussing Charlie Culberson and a long term extension to a key member of the Braves organization.
Episode 7: July/Trade Deadline recap! Braves make four deadline deals.
Episode 8: August recap.
Episode 9: September recap, postseason preview, WC games
Episode 10: NLDS vs St. Louis
Episode 11: NLCS vs Arizona
Episode 12: World Series recap and offseason preview

b10wick · 04-01-2020, 07:25 PM

Come watch the live stream as the Braves travel to Arizona to kick off the 2020 season! Mike Soroka will be taking the mound opposite of Robbie Ray as the Braves try to start the year with a W.

Stream will start at 8:45 PM EST with first pitch set for 9 PM EST. Hoping to see a few people in the room!

Link to stream

b10wick · 04-01-2020, 09:16 PM

We are live for Opening Day! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn8dT68CS6M

b10wick · 04-05-2020, 09:11 AM

Episode 3 is up! It can be viewed here.

The Braves went 19-13 through the seasons first full month as they sit atop the NL East early on in the 2020 season. I review April's injuries, transactions, contract extensions, Nick Madrigal's surprise, and the players stats through the first month.

b10wick · 04-09-2020, 07:34 AM

Episode 4 is now up! It can be viewed here.

Episode 4 recaps the month of May. I look over team statistics, the standings, injuries and contract extensions throughout the league and go over the first trade I’ve made as the GM of the Braves. Lastly we preview the month of June and the upcoming 2020 Amateur Draft.

b10wick · 04-09-2020, 10:16 PM

Episode 5 is up! It can be viewed here.

Episode 5 solely goes over how I attacked the 2020 Amateur Draft.

b10wick · 04-12-2020, 08:23 AM

Episode 6 is now up! It can be viewed here.

Episode 6 reviews the month of June. I go over the Braves mediocre month, albeit busy month on the transactions. I discuss the loss of Charlie Culberson, the struggles of a couple of key offensive players, review the new draftees and where they fall in the prospect pipeline, and finish off with a new contract extension for a key piece of our organization.

b10wick · 04-13-2020, 11:43 PM

Episode 7 is now up on YouTube. It can be viewed here!

Episode 7 covers the month of July and the trade deadline. The Braves made four deadline deals including adding one huge name.

b10wick · 04-18-2020, 10:16 PM

Episode 8 is now up and can be viewed here!

Episode 8 recaps the month of August and previews the race for the NL East as we enter the season's final month in a battle with the New York Mets.

b10wick · 04-23-2020, 12:15 PM

Episode 9 is now up on YouTube and can be viewed here.

Episode 9 covers the month of September and the exciting race for the NL East crown, reviews the final stats and league leaders, previews the upcoming postseason, and simulates the AL and NL WC games.

b10wick · 04-25-2020, 09:15 AM

The 2020 NLDS, and rest of the Division Series matchups, will be played out on a live stream starting at 2:25 PM EST. The link to view the stream can be found here.

The Braves will host the St. Louis Cardinals to kick off the series at Truist Park. Pitching matchups (tentatively) will be as follows:

Game 1: Chris Archer (12-8 3.17 ERA 193.1 IP 5.0 WAR) vs Max Fried (13-9 3.73 ERA 183.1 IP 4.8 WAR)
Game 2: Carlos Martinez (11-5 2.64 ERA 170.2 IP 4.3 WAR) vs Mike Soroka (15-4 3.17 ERA 178.2 IP 4.1 WAR)
Game 3: Mike Foltynewicz (13-10 3.60 ERA 190.0 IP 4.0 WAR) vs Adam Wainwright (7-7 3.95 ERA 111.2 IP 1.3 WAR)
Game 4 (if necessary): Cole Hamels (10-5 4.03 ERA 145.0 IP 3.2 WAR) vs Alex Reyes (4-5 4.20 ERA 83.2 IP 1.1 WAR)
Game 5 (if necessary): TBD

b10wick · 04-25-2020, 02:54 PM

We are live from Truist Park for Game 1 of the NLDS! View here!

b10wick · 04-25-2020, 04:33 PM

The Braves advanced to the NLCS with a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS. However, we did lose Ronald Acuna Jr. in game one of the series and he will remain out through the NLCS.

Here is a link to the video if you missed the live stream.

We will be taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS after Arizona swept the Los Angeles Dodgers. The ALCS will consist of the Houston Astros (3-1 over Boston) vs the Minnesota Twins (3-1 over the Yankees).

b10wick · 05-01-2020, 04:19 PM

The Braves have advanced to the 2020 World Series! Both the ALCS and NLCS went 7 games and the Braves had to rally from a 3-2 series deficit to advance.

Video recap can be watched here! I recap both the NLCS and ALCS as well as take a look at the stats of players for both the Braves and Astros in a World Series preview. Lastly, I touch on some staff personnel and pending free agents as we prepare for the upcoming offseason.

b10wick · 05-02-2020, 06:29 PM

Episode 12 is now up on YouTube and can be viewed here!

Episode 12 recaps the 2020 World Series featuring our Atlanta Braves and the league leading 109 win Houston Astros. It also previews our upcoming offseason. Watch to find out if we were able to bring Atlanta their first World Series title since 1995, 25 years ago!

04-01-2020, 06:19 AM	#1
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	2020 Atlanta Braves Video Series What's up everybody! I'm going to be doing a YouTube series following my journey to bring the city of Atlanta their first World Series title since 1995. Follow along, leave comments/recommendations, and let's win a lot of ballgames. I'll update this initial post with all episodes as they are completed and uploaded. Episodes: Episode 1: minor league coaching hires, budget adjustments for the upcoming 2020 season, review free agents and the Braves top prospect list, and set all Opening Day rosters for Atlanta, Gwinnett, Mississippi, Florida and Rome. Episode 2: Opening Day! Mike Soroka/Robbie Ray in game 1 and Max Fried/Madison Bumgarner in game 2! Episode 3: recapping March/April's injuries, transactions, contract extensions, Nick Madrigal's surprise and player stats. Episode 4: recapping May’s injuries, transactions, contract extensions, player stats and our first trade as GM. Episode 5: recapping the 2020 Amateur Draft. Episode 6: recapping the month of June, discussing Charlie Culberson and a long term extension to a key member of the Braves organization. Episode 7: July/Trade Deadline recap! Braves make four deadline deals. Episode 8: August recap. Episode 9: September recap, postseason preview, WC games Episode 10: NLDS vs St. Louis Episode 11: NLCS vs Arizona Episode 12: World Series recap and offseason preview Last edited by b10wick; 05-02-2020 at 03:52 PM.

04-25-2020, 09:15 AM	#11
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	The 2020 NLDS, and rest of the Division Series matchups, will be played out on a live stream starting at 2:25 PM EST. The link to view the stream can be found here. The Braves will host the St. Louis Cardinals to kick off the series at Truist Park. Pitching matchups (tentatively) will be as follows: Game 1: Chris Archer (12-8 3.17 ERA 193.1 IP 5.0 WAR) vs Max Fried (13-9 3.73 ERA 183.1 IP 4.8 WAR) Game 2: Carlos Martinez (11-5 2.64 ERA 170.2 IP 4.3 WAR) vs Mike Soroka (15-4 3.17 ERA 178.2 IP 4.1 WAR) Game 3: Mike Foltynewicz (13-10 3.60 ERA 190.0 IP 4.0 WAR) vs Adam Wainwright (7-7 3.95 ERA 111.2 IP 1.3 WAR) Game 4 (if necessary): Cole Hamels (10-5 4.03 ERA 145.0 IP 3.2 WAR) vs Alex Reyes (4-5 4.20 ERA 83.2 IP 1.1 WAR) Game 5 (if necessary): TBD Last edited by b10wick; 04-25-2020 at 12:52 PM.

04-01-2020, 07:25 PM	#2
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Come watch the live stream as the Braves travel to Arizona to kick off the 2020 season! Mike Soroka will be taking the mound opposite of Robbie Ray as the Braves try to start the year with a W. Stream will start at 8:45 PM EST with first pitch set for 9 PM EST. Hoping to see a few people in the room! Link to stream

04-01-2020, 09:16 PM	#3
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	We are live for Opening Day! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn8dT68CS6M

04-05-2020, 09:11 AM	#4
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Episode 3 is up! It can be viewed here. The Braves went 19-13 through the seasons first full month as they sit atop the NL East early on in the 2020 season. I review April's injuries, transactions, contract extensions, Nick Madrigal's surprise, and the players stats through the first month.

04-09-2020, 07:34 AM	#5
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Episode 4 is now up! It can be viewed here. Episode 4 recaps the month of May. I look over team statistics, the standings, injuries and contract extensions throughout the league and go over the first trade I’ve made as the GM of the Braves. Lastly we preview the month of June and the upcoming 2020 Amateur Draft.

04-09-2020, 10:16 PM	#6
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Episode 5 is up! It can be viewed here. Episode 5 solely goes over how I attacked the 2020 Amateur Draft.

04-12-2020, 08:23 AM	#7
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Episode 6 is now up! It can be viewed here. Episode 6 reviews the month of June. I go over the Braves mediocre month, albeit busy month on the transactions. I discuss the loss of Charlie Culberson, the struggles of a couple of key offensive players, review the new draftees and where they fall in the prospect pipeline, and finish off with a new contract extension for a key piece of our organization.

04-13-2020, 11:43 PM	#8
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Episode 7 is now up on YouTube. It can be viewed here! Episode 7 covers the month of July and the trade deadline. The Braves made four deadline deals including adding one huge name.

04-18-2020, 10:16 PM	#9
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Episode 8 is now up and can be viewed here! Episode 8 recaps the month of August and previews the race for the NL East as we enter the season's final month in a battle with the New York Mets.

04-23-2020, 12:15 PM	#10
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Episode 9 is now up on YouTube and can be viewed here. Episode 9 covers the month of September and the exciting race for the NL East crown, reviews the final stats and league leaders, previews the upcoming postseason, and simulates the AL and NL WC games.

04-25-2020, 02:54 PM	#12
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	We are live from Truist Park for Game 1 of the NLDS! View here!

04-25-2020, 04:33 PM	#13
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	The Braves advanced to the NLCS with a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS. However, we did lose Ronald Acuna Jr. in game one of the series and he will remain out through the NLCS. Here is a link to the video if you missed the live stream. We will be taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS after Arizona swept the Los Angeles Dodgers. The ALCS will consist of the Houston Astros (3-1 over Boston) vs the Minnesota Twins (3-1 over the Yankees).

05-01-2020, 04:19 PM	#14
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	The Braves have advanced to the 2020 World Series! Both the ALCS and NLCS went 7 games and the Braves had to rally from a 3-2 series deficit to advance. Video recap can be watched here! I recap both the NLCS and ALCS as well as take a look at the stats of players for both the Braves and Astros in a World Series preview. Lastly, I touch on some staff personnel and pending free agents as we prepare for the upcoming offseason.

05-02-2020, 06:29 PM	#15
b10wick Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 317	Episode 12 is now up on YouTube and can be viewed here! Episode 12 recaps the 2020 World Series featuring our Atlanta Braves and the league leading 109 win Houston Astros. It also previews our upcoming offseason. Watch to find out if we were able to bring Atlanta their first World Series title since 1995, 25 years ago!