Since the 2020 campaign, Prince and Johnson have been a mainstay of the Rebel defense. During his time at Ole Miss, Johnson recorded 112 tackles, four passes batted, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one blocked kick, and 19 sacks in 29 starts (46 games played). Throughout his Rebel career, Prince has started 36 games (51 games total), amassing 146 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 27 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, and 6 interceptions.
Johnson and Prince were two elements that Ole Miss’ defense was never moving, even though the defense required improvement heading into the 2023 campaign. Throughout their last season with the Red and Blue, they performed to the highest standards set for them.
Anthopoulos hit all the right notes since joining the company in the winter of 2017. Six consecutive NL East champ
Although the entire discussion is fascinating, fans of the Braves shouldn’t be surprised by this.
The men on the squad actually love each other and like playing together, which is an underappreciated advantage the Braves have over 95% of their opponents every year. I say this multiple times during the season. Although it may seem straightforward, it’s not a standard practice in every clubhouse and is essential to success during a season where players spend almost eight months of the year together.
ionships and a World Series in the trophy cabinet have been the outcomes. Even better, there doesn’t seem to be any slowing down of the success. When it comes to the draft, nurturing young players, team-friendly transactions, and surprise signings, Anthopoulos seems to be unstoppable. The entire organization fully trusts him, and as Spencer Strider stated over the weekend, any who continue to have doubts about him are simply not paying attention.
Alex Anthopoulos appears to have mastered yet another facet of the role of general manager. He considers all factors and won’t create an impression on a player if he doesn’t complete his studies. I’m now desperate to find out this mystery player’s identity and any past actions that may have prevented the Braves from making a deal for him.
