Atlanta Braves Podcast

4/3/17: The Braves get shut out in an Opening Day loss to the Mets. Manager Brian Snitker discusses his offense not being able to get anything going against Noah Syndergaard and the positives he was able to take from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Mike Foltyniewicz ready to take the next step into a top Major League pitcher? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss Foltyniewicz maturity and why that should help him on the mound this season. Mark Bowman also catches up with Brian Snitker to talk about running his first big league camp and about adding Brandon Phillips to the lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Foltyniewicz has pitched well this spring and landed a spot in the rotation. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss Foltyniewicz finally fulfilling on his potential and if Bartolo Colon and R.A. Dickey could be traded at the deadline if they fall out of contention in the N.L. East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves No. 2 prospect, Ozzie Albies, is back playing in games once again after a serious elbow injury last season. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss Albies path back to playing again and when we can expect to see him in the Majors this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bartolo Colon hopes to help the Braves not only with his performance on the field, but also with some leadership in the clubhouse. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss all of the experience that Colon has acquired throughout his career and what he can teach the younger pitchers. They also discuss why it seems Dansby Swanson has maturity well beyond his years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Rodriguez is likely out for the season after being involved in a car accident. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss the lingering effects of the accident that left Rodriguez with a torn rotator cuff and how Brandon Phillips is acclimating to his new team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves were finally able to pull off a trade for Brandon Phillips before Spring Training. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss why the team brought in Phillips to play second after the injury of Sean Rodriguez and why Freddie Freeman should have had more MVP votes last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would it take for the Braves to finish with a winning record in 2017? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman break down the additions to the starting rotation and if that is enough to make a huge difference in the win column. They also discuss if A.J. Minter has a shot to be on the big league club this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will Matt Kemp bring to the Braves now that he can play a full season in Atlanta? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman explain how Kemp's presence brings protection to the lineup and why Ender Inciarte is so deserving of his gold glove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julio Teheran is the unquestioned ace of the Atlanta staff. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman break down what makes Teheran so effective and why adding some veterans to the starting rotation should help them win more games in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves are hoping that their bullpen can sustain the momentum they gained off their strong second half of the 2016 season. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman break down the role of each guy in the 'pen and discuss if Jim Johnson can show enough consistency to remain the closer in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is going to play for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss why Freeman is electing to represent Canada in the Classic and who is the probable starting catcher going into the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the Braves continue to build on their successful second half of the 2016 season? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss how the 2017 Braves need to stick to the plan of playing the younger guys, and if Matt Wieters would be willing play in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves are looking to the future and are encouraged by their second half performance in 2016. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Braves reporter Mark Bowman reflect on the numbers put up by Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson as some of the brightest storylines for Atlanta's season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Mark Bowman discuss the sweeping changes the Braves made, including adding key veterans to their rotation, and if there are more moves to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do the Braves need to add a catcher this offseason? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss potential free agents that Atlanta could add to be their main backstop and the potential Luke Jackson possesses for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Braves make another big move at the Winter Meetings? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves reporter Mark Bowman discuss whether a new starter could be headed to Atlanta and if there are any concerns with Julio Teheran pitching in the World Baseball Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves have been very busy to start off this offseason in the free agent market. MLB.com's Tim McMaster chats with Braves' reporter Mark Bowman about what else the front office can do during the Winter Meetings to improve the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves have been busy so far this offseason but there is still more work to do. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Braves' reporter Mark Bowman discuss the free-agent signings of Bartolo Colon and R.A. Dickey and whether another starting pitcher could be added. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

R.A. Dickey is heading south to Atlanta, joining an exciting new era for the Braves. MLB.com national reporter Richard Justice breaks down why this trade is good for Atlanta and what the club will expect from the veteran Dickey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices