Michael Cunningham

1 week ago | ajc.com | Michael Cunningham

What I think about some things I saw over the weekend. …While watching Chris Sale struggle again by his standards Sunday, I figured I was being silly for wondering whether he can ever be dominant again. Few MLB pitchers deserve more benefit of the doubt than Sale, even at 36 years old. It’s not yet May. Give the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner more time before passing judgment. But then I read AJC Braves beat writer Justin Toscano’s report from Sale’s shaky outing in Tampa.

1 week ago | ajc.com | Michael Cunningham

Zion Taylor signed with Georgia Tech out of Norcross high school, then waited his turn as the Yellow Jackets kept adding transfer wide receivers from big-time programs. It looked like there would be an opening for Taylor in 2025 when Malik Rutherford entered the portal after last season, but Rutherford decided to stay at Tech. Two more experienced receivers arrived as transfers. Those players, Eric Rivers and Dean Patterson, didn’t play in Tech’s spring game on Saturday. Rutherford also sat out.

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Michael Cunningham

ATLANTA - The starting pitching has held up reasonably well for the Braves under the circumstances. Reynaldo López made one shaky start before going on the injured list. Chris Sale, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, began the season with two bad starts by his high standards before his third was bad by any standard. Bryce Elder and A.J. Smith-Shawver were mostly ineffective in their outings. Yet Braves starters began Thursday with the 19th-best team ERA in the majors. It could be a lot worse.

1 week ago | dailyitem.com | Michael Cunningham

ATLANTA — The starting pitching has held up reasonably well for the Braves under the circumstances. Reynaldo López made one shaky start before going on the injured list. Chris Sale, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, began the season with two bad starts by his high standards before his third was bad by any standard. Bryce Elder and A.J. Smith-Shawver were mostly ineffective in their outings. Yet Braves starters began Thursday with the 19th-best team ERA in the majors. It could be a lot worse.

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Michael Cunningham

ATLANTA — The starting pitching has held up reasonably well for the Braves under the circumstances. Reynaldo López made one shaky start before going on the injured list. Chris Sale, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, began the season with two bad starts by his high standards before his third was bad by any standard. Bryce Elder and A.J. Smith-Shawver were mostly ineffective in their outings. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.