Atlanta Braves Returning To Form With Hot Second Half

The Atlanta Braves have finally started putting all the pieces together in a winning formula. Their strong play to start the second half has helped the club regain a commanding lead in the National League East standings and the second-best record in the National League. Grant McAuley discusses the blend of slugging and pitching that is leading to the Braves' recent run of success. After a disappointing trade deadline did not land a top of the rotation starter, the Atlanta rotation simply went out and recorded its best week of the season. Can this group continue to be productive? You'll hear from Braves manager Walt Weiss, who answered several pitching questions, updated the health of Robert Suarez, and sang the praise of Didier Fuentes. Brad Rowland of Hammer Territory joins the show to recap the trade deadline and go in-depth on the state of the Atlanta rotation, as well as the potential impact of AJ Smith-Shawver and Spencer Schwellenbach at some point. Plus, special guest Dale Murphy tells the story of his trade to the Philadelphia Phillies, which happened 36 years ago this week. Catch From the Diamond on Sundays throughout baseball season on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game in Atlanta and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. For more, visit FromTheDiamond.com.