Bill Shanks, The Telegraph

Bill Shanks

The Telegraph

Macon, GA, United States

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Past articles by Bill:

Ozzie Albies might inspire Dansby Swanson to get on track

Ozzie Albies and Dansby Swanson are key prospects for the Atlanta Braves on their infield. → Read More

Mike Foltynewicz has a 10-6 record this season for the Atlanta Braves

Mike Foltynewicz has a 10-6 record this season for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves open a two-game series with Philadelphia on Tuesday. → Read More

Atlanta Braves’ promotion of young stars marks another turn in the rebuild

The Atlanta Braves promoted Ozzie Albies and Lucas Sims from Triple-A Gwinnett. Both players made their major league debut Tuesday. → Read More

Atlanta Braves have plenty of options for starting pitching rotation

The Atlanta Braves have several of pitchers who can move into the starting pitching rotation in the next 12 months. → Read More

Kirby Smart is entering his second season as the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs.

Kirby Smart is entering his second season as the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia finished 8-5 in 2016. → Read More

Atlanta Braves’ plan should be clear heading to major league trade deadline

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is Monday, July 31. The Atlanta Braves entered Saturday’s games 13.5 games out in the NL East → Read More

Julio Teheran has started Opening Day the past four years for the Atlanta Braves. But is he an ace?

Julio Teheran has started Opening Day the past four years for the Atlanta Braves. But is he an ace? → Read More

Relief pitchers becoming more valuable in the major leagues

Baseball continues to evolve with the use of relief pitchers, and that could have an impact on how those pitchers are developed in the minor leagues. → Read More

Dansby Swanson has struggled offensively in his first full seasondansb with the Atlanta Braves

Dansby Swanson has struggled offensively in his first full season in the major leagues with the Atlanta Braves → Read More

Atlanta Braves have tough decisions to make before trade deadline

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31. Atlanta has to decide if it will be a buyer, seller or both → Read More

The Atlanta Braves’ rebuilding process is working perfectly

It’s not yet time for the Atlanta Braves to change their focus and start making trades to win big now. → Read More

Atlanta Braves promote outfielder Ronald Acuna to Triple-A Gwinnett

Ronald Acuna is scheduled to join the Gwinnett Braves in Charlotte on Thursday. → Read More

Ender Inciarte may be the Atlanta Braves’ lone All-Star, but he deserves it

Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte was the team’s only All-Star this season. → Read More

Major League Baseball relievers will drive you crazy

Jim Johnson blew a save for the Atlanta Braves on Friday when they lost a three-run lead against the Washington Nationals. → Read More

Atlanta Braves need to trade veterans, continue the process of rebuild

Atlanta was 40-41 at the halfway mark of the Major League Baseball season. → Read More

Improving Braves should be better in second half of season

The Atlanta Braves enter the second half of the season with a 40-41 record. Their pace of 80 wins would be a 12-game improvement over 2016. → Read More

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31.

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31. Will the Braves make a big move or just depend on their young talent in the minor leagues? → Read More

Breaking down the Atlanta Braves at halfway point of season.

The Atlanta Braves are 40-41 at the halfway mark of their 162-game major league schedule → Read More

Mickey Garnto, a longtime coach in Middle and south Georgia, died Wednesday.

Mickey Garnto, a longtime coach in Middle and south Georgia, died Wednesday. → Read More

Johan Camargo has started the past eight games for the Atlanta Braves, all but one at third base.

Johan Camargo has started the past eight games for the Atlanta Braves, all but one at third base. → Read More