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 podcas...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 dis...
Dec 28, 2022•41 min
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...
Dec 20, 2022•57 min
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 M...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 Willia...
Nov 30, 2022•35 min
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...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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 Spen...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 24 min
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 w...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 26 min
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 fo...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 27 min
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...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 26 min
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 perform...
Oct 17, 2022•38 min
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 i...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 28 min
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 i...
Oct 01, 2022•41 min
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...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min
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...
Sep 19, 2022•36 min
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 Acu...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 25 min
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...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 27 min
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.
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 3 min
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-awaite...
Aug 22, 2022•42 min
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 ...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney recap a busy week for the Braves and MLB, with the trade deadline, a big series for Atlanta in New York, and a team record extension. The Braves add reinforcements, but that did not stem the tide against the first place Mets, who took 4-of-5 in their matchup at Citi Field. How will Atlanta rebound on the 11-game road trip? Where do the new trade pieces fit into the roster? Ian Anderson was optioned to Triple-A, so how will the Braves approach their rotation? We a...
Aug 07, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney take a look at how the Atlanta Braves and the rest of baseball are approaching the Trade Deadline on August 2. The Braves will be looking for reinforcements as they embark on a critical stretch of games in August that includes nine meetings with the New York Mets in the first couple of weeks. Other big Braves headlines include the historic July rampage of Austin Riley - who is becoming an MVP candidate, a great month for Matt Olson, a potentially positive develop...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney size up the Atlanta Braves and the rest of MLB as the second half begins and the trade deadline approaches. The Braves sent a large contingent of All-Stars to Los Angeles. Hear Grant McAuley's interview with third baseman Austin Riley on the experience, how he got there, and how the team is primed to chase down the Mets in the NL East. We cover all the Braves headlines, including Ian Anderson's struggles, the loss of Adam Duvall to a season-ending wrist injury, a...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney size up the Atlanta Braves and the rest of baseball with the All-Star Break upon us. The Braves concluded the first half 18 games over .500, just 2.5 GB of the New York Mets, and in possession of the top Wild Card spot in the National League. With six All-Star representatives heading to Los Angeles, it's a good time to highlight the contributions of key players in the first half for Atlanta. That and a trip around the big leagues to size up all the divisional rac...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney are back to get you ready for the biggest series of the year for the Atlanta Braves. After shaving nine games off the lead and moving to 1.5 GB in the NL East, Atlanta hosts the first place New York Mets for a three-game series this week. That clash headlines the show, but we'll recap the week that was for the Braves, who went 6-1 in the first seven games of their homestand. We'll discuss Spencer Strider's amazing season, some key returns from injury, Atlanta's f...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss the Atlanta Braves' recent road trip, which despite a frustrating finale yielded a 4-2 record. While the Braves continue to chase down the Mets, Atlanta is getting a big boost from a resurgent Charlie Morton and rookie upstart Spencer Strider, while dealing with some injury issues that have sidelined closer Kenley Jansen and even had Ronald Acuña Jr. on the mend as well. The Braves are heading into a pivotal 4-game series with the Cardinals to begin a 10-...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney recap another eventful week for the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball. It was an emotional time in Atlanta with the return of Freddie Freeman, who received his World Series ring on Friday. The Braves have been the hottest club in baseball this month and were tested by two good clubs from the NL West. Grant McAuley caught up with Kenley Jansen to discuss his career, coming to Atlanta, and how he developed his signature cut fastball. Hear that conversation p...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Join Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney as they discuss the week that was for the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball. Yes, the Braves winning streak is over, but a 15-2 record in the month of June has vaulted Atlanta in the NL East standings and pushed the club into the Wild Card race. How will the Braves deal with the loss of All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies? Is Charlie Morton finally turning the corner and getting on track? Can rookie Michael Harris II be stopped? Has Spencer Strider s...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss the latest happenings for the Atlanta Braves and MLB. With the Braves on their best winning streak since 2013, the guys break down what's been going right for Atlanta. It's been a little bit of everything, but includes some hot hitting from Ronald Acuña Jr., Dansby Swanson, Austin Riley and rookie Michael Harris II. Can the Braves continue to take advantage of playing sub-.500 opponents as they head out on the road to face two more this week? This week's ...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney break down an eventful week for the Atlanta Braves and the rest of MLB. The guys discuss the first sustained winning streak for the Braves, which includes a rare four-game sweep in Colorado. The offense was showing more signs of coming together while the starting staff delivered its share of quality outings. This week's "3-Up, 3-Down" includes an inspirational debut for Kansas City, the perils of position players pitching, Mike Trout's place in the Tommy Pham/Joc...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 32 min
