The highlight of today’s Chop Fest festivities at SunTrust Park was the State of the Team question and answer session with Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Always engaging, Anthopoulos discussed a number of topics ranging from free agency to trade options. You can watch the session by Clicking Here.
Anthopoulos also appeared on Fox Sports Southeast’s telecast and discussed a variety of topics.
"It's exciting to see, because you know what this organization means to everybody."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019
-- @Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos on the turnout at #ChopFest. pic.twitter.com/Bb78jmASbO
"Fans want to see moves and action and trade. We're obviously going to do everything we can to get back to (repeat in the) NL East and go deep in the playoffs."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019
-- @Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos#ChopFest pic.twitter.com/2OmfpbH193
"Fans want to see moves and action and trade. We're obviously going to do everything we can to get back to (repeat in the) NL East and go deep in the playoffs."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019
-- @Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos#ChopFest pic.twitter.com/2OmfpbH193
.@Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos puts into perspective why the MLB free agent market has been moving so slow. #ChopFest pic.twitter.com/KTmnGNeqp7
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019
Will Harper and Machado signing open the floodgates in free agency? @Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos weighs in.#ChopFest pic.twitter.com/pOYUglQkLk
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019
"We still have a lot of dollars to work with. We have a lot of young players available in trade. We're just going to need to continue to wait it out.
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019
-- GM Alex Anthopoulos on @Braves meeting their stated needs for roster before season. #ChopFest pic.twitter.com/Lkr0bGkiX6
Rick Kranitz is a new face to @Braves coaching staff. GM Alex Anthopoulos on the process of adding the new pitching coach.#ChopFest pic.twitter.com/pBtSGedmO0
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019
"He's somebody who is going to leave it all out there on the field."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019
-- GM Alex Anthopoulos breaks down what Josh Donaldson will bring to @Braves roster.#ChopFest pic.twitter.com/7C5GYAgh0B
When it comes to screen time, there's a good chance most of us aren't competing with what @Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos logs.#ChopFest pic.twitter.com/Q9RPpzJ3Cz
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) January 19, 2019