Atlanta Sports News: The Morning Pro Roundup
Atlanta Sports News – Atlanta Braves‘ News
ATL All Day Editorial Note: If you haven’t heard the name Tanner Murphy when it comes to Atlanta Braves’ baseball, perk up your ears! Braves’ MLB reporter Mark Bowman shares some thoughts about Tanner.
Youngster Murphy impressing behind the plate
"… But this year, Perez is truly going out on a limb as he is heralding 20-year-old catcher Tanner Murphy as his player to watch during Spring Training. Given that Murphy has totaled just 82 professional games and not played a single inning above the Rookie Level, he likely will need to wait a few more years to reach the Major League level."
ATL All Day Editorial Note: One of my many alma maters, the folks over at Tomahawk Take shared a story and video of Jonny Gomes taking batting practice. Check out their article.
Atlanta Braves Jonny Gomes Taking BP (VIDEO)
"The 2014 Atlanta Braves outfield looked like this – Gold Glover Jason Heyward, Silver Slugger Justin Upton and B.J. Upton. 2015, an all new look.We talked about the center field position this morning. Nick Markakis will be the Braves starting right fielder when he fully recovers from his neck surgery. And the left field spot is still TBD. Actually as we sit here on March 1st, every position is TBD except first base, shortstop, and third…unless Christan Bethancourt has an awful Spring Training and proves he isn’t ready or capable of the catcher job."
Atlanta Sports News – Atlanta Hawks News
USA Today Sports – The Big Lead
ATL All Day Editorial Note: Very funny way to do an NBA Power Rankings, especially since I’m a dog lover. Check out Rob Perez’ rankings using only GIFS of dogs. Rob has our Hawks at #3, which is dumb, but the gif is funny!
March 2015 NBA Power Rankings/Season Summary, Using Only GIFs of Dogs
ATL All Day Editorial Note: One of our sister sites on the FanSided Network, Soaring Down South and writer David Menze shares a report on Mike Muscala being assigned to the D-League Mad Ants by the Atlanta Hawks.
Mike Muscala Assigned to D-League’s Mad Ants by Atlanta Hawks
"The Atlanta Hawks have assigned power forward/center Mike Muscala to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA D-League, the team announced Sunday."
ROSTER UPDATE: We have assigned @mikejawz to @TheMadAnts of the @nbadleague.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2015
"This will be Muscala’s fifth stint in the D-League this season.Muscala’s latest stay with Fort Wayne was a one-game stint about three weeks ago, when he was assigned on Feb. 7 and recalled a day later on Feb. 8."
Atlanta Sports News – Atlanta Falcons News
ATL All Day Editorial Note: Nick Ziegler of another of our sister sites on the FanSided Network, NFL Spin Zone, shares his thoughts on how the Falcons are likely to have a very different running game in 2015.
Atlanta Falcons: A very different running game in 2015
"The Atlanta Falcons are currently going through a lot of change over this offseason. With a new coaching staff led by head coach Dan Quinn, personnel is being evaluated. As the cap casualties continue around the NFL, the Falcons are one of the teams that has been doing some house cleaning."
ATL All Day Editorial Note: FanSided always has you covered, and Charles McDonald of FanSided’s NFL Mocks shares his thoughts on how TE Jordan Cameron could be a target of the Atlanta Falcons.
TE Jordan Cameron Free Agency Fits: Falcons, Broncos, Seahawks
"Free agent tight end Jordan Cameron has been one of the few bright spots for a sluggish Browns offense over the last couple of seasons. The Browns are going through turbulent times as an organization and Cameron has no interest in returning to the dysfunction in Cleveland, making him once of Free Agency’s top targets."