ANDRELTON SIMMONS RUMORS
The National League Shortstop Revolution
Recently there has been a rush of hot new shortstops, primarily in the National League. Jean Segura, Andrelton Simmons and Didi Gregorious are the three hottest new shortstops in the majors. They have all had a bit of prospect hype surrounding them and thus far they have actually been exceeding expectations. The thing is, it is always tough to gauge skill level or future performance...
Andrelton Simmons is Spectacularly Solid
Andrelton Simmons is solid with the glove. He makes all the plays he should. Andrelton Simmons is spectacular. You should see his arm. Really, though, Andrelton Simmons is spectacularly solid.
Growing up, he and his family were Braves fans in the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. Andruw Jones, Curacao’s biggest breakthrough star — sorry Hensley Meulens — pretty much made everyone...
Struggling Medlin takes mound against Reds
Andrelton Simmons spent an unexpected day off making an adjustment to his swing.
So far, it's working, and that's partly why the Atlanta Braves are trying to win a road series with the Cincinnati Reds for the first time in over four years Tuesday night.
Simmons is known for his impressive fielding at shortstop -- he's yet to make an error in 126 chances this season -...
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Simmons, Freeman lead Braves to win
Andrelton Simmons homered twice and drove in a career-high four runs on Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 7-4 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds' winning streak at three games.
The Braves won at a place where they've had little success lately. They were 0-4 at Great American Ball Park last year and 14-25 overall since it opened for the 2003 season.
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Three Cuts: Simmons enjoys career night in Cincinnati
For the first game of their 10-game road trip, the Braves traveled to Cincinnati and notched an impressive 7-4 win over the defending N.L. Central champs. Here are three observations from the game:
1. Andrelton Simmons reverted back to World Baseball Classic form
Atlanta's young shortstop was the talk of the international baseball world at times this offseason following his...
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Simmons homers twice, Braves beat Reds 7-4
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Andrelton Simmons homered twice and drove in a career-high four runs on Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 7-4 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds' winning streak at three games.
The Braves won at a place where they've had little success lately. They were 0-4 at Great American Ball Park last season and 14-25 overall since it opened for the...
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Andrelton Simmons slips, throws runner out from seat of his pants
In the ninth inning of Monday's Braves-Nationals game, Atlanta was clinging to a 3-2 lead. Braves closer Craig Kimbrel got Ian Desmond to hit a grounder to shorstop Andrelton Simmons, who slipped as he was fielding the ball. Undaunted, Simmons fired the ball across the field like a laser beam while in a seated position, with the throw beating Desmond to the bag by a fraction...
Andrelton Simmons throws out Ian Desmond from his butt (VIDEO)
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With nobody out in the bottom of the ninth of a 3-2 Braves lead, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond hit a chopper to his counterpart, Andrelton Simmons. Simmons’ right foot gave out just as he was fielding the big hop causing him to fall on his backside. With the presence of mind, and a hose for an arm, Simmons was still able to throw Desmond out from the seat of his pants...
Braves SS Simmons out with sprained left thumb
Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons is out of the lineup against the Chicago Cubs with a sprained left thumb.
Center fielder B.J. Upton replaced Simmons in the leadoff spot Saturday night for Atlanta. Ramiro Pena was set to start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Simmons was injured while sliding headfirst into second on a stolen base in the third inning of Friday night's 4-1 win...
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April 06, 2013
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Chopcast: Braves' Simmons dominating WBC
ATLANTA -- With his Braves teammates toiling away in the Grapefruit League, shortstop Andrelton Simmons has been one of the premier stars of the World Baseball Classic, the international tournament his Netherlands team is still alive in.
With surprising displays of power from the leadoff spot (two home runs), Simmons ranks highly in most major batting categories. Paired with his...
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March 14, 2013
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