Blake Silvers

Joined: Sep 26, 2016

Blake Silvers is an editor at the Rome News-Tribune and a contributor at Fansided. His work has appeared on FoxSports.com, and he has also written for Bleacher Report. Blake appears weekly on the Pine Belt Sports Drive radio show and has been a guest on the Knockahoma Nation podcast.

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 13: Gloves and balls are seen on the field before the Chicago Cubs take on the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field on April 13, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Braves defeated the Cubs 4-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves sits in the dugout waiting to take batting practice before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 28, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 17: Pitcher Mike Foltynewicz #26 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the second inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at SunTrust Park on September 17, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Sean Newcomb #15 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at AT&T Park on September 10, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 3: Touki Toussaint #62 of the Atlanta Braves throws a first inning pitch against the Boston Red Sox at SunTrust Park on September 3, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves makes a sliding catch during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 26, 2018 in Miami, Florida. All players across MLB will wear nicknames on their backs as well as colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs inspired by youth-league uniforms during Players Weekend. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 20: Bryse Wilson #72 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in his major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 20, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

ATLANTA,GA - JULY 20: A general view of Fulton County Stadium. (Photo by: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 13: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a solo homer to lead off game two of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on August 13, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 4: Matt Marksberry #66 of the Atlanta Braves throws an eighth inning pitch against the San Francisco Giants at Turner Field on August 4, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 11: Former Atlanta Brave Dale Murphy and Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field on July 11, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 30: A. J. Minter #33 and Tyler Flowers #25 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after the game against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on July 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 11: Former Atlanta Brave Dale Murphy is honored by the Atlanta Braves prior to the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field on July 11, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - JULY 23: Sean Newcomb #15 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 02: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after hitting a 2-run game winning home run in the top of the eleventh inning against the New York Yankeesat Yankee Stadium on July 2, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Atlanta Braves defated the New York Yankees 5-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 12: Pitcher Mike Foltynewicz #26 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the second inning during the game against the New York Mets at SunTrust Park on June 12, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)