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Atlanta Braves 2012 Top Prospects Review: J.R. Graham (Tomahawk Take)

We start our series reviewing the 2012 Atlanta Braves Top 10 prospects. Up first we have J.R. Graham and what could have been!

He would return to Minnesota in 2016, pitch only 1.2 innings in the major leagues before being Designated for Assignment on May 6th. It was a disappointing end to Graham’s career with the Braves. He was poised to take the next step and maybe establish himself as the top prospect in the Braves farm system. It would, however, allow Graham to at least get a shot in the major leagues. It was a rough season for Graham though. Unfortunately, his luck continued to turn as a shoulder injury would sideline him for the remainder of 2013. Now, the shoulder issues were raising questions about if Graham would remain a starter long-term, as he would make 8 appearances out of the bullpen to 19 starts. The Braves left him unprotected and most rule 5 picks end up being pitchers, so it was not a huge surprise. After being selected in the 4th round by the Braves in the 2011 draft, he would lead the Appalachian League in ERA during his debut season. He was listed as the Braves 4th rated prospect for the 2013 season, and other publications were loving him as well. HIs performance earned him a promotion to A+ ball to begin 2012 (Lynchburg at the time) and would eventually find himself in AA. Graham in prospect rankings](https://tomahawktake.com/2020/02/05/atlanta-braves-2015-top-10-prospects-now/2/).

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Spotlighting what makes Michigan football's Mason Graham a force ... (Maize n Brew)

It's not too often that tackles, particularly freshman tackles, make such an impact on the passing game. Even Jalen Carter—the nation's best defensive tackle— ...

In addition to his outstanding block-shedding technique, his efforts in the weight room have also paid off — and have won him the admiration of his teammates. Whatever Harbaugh is offering the “gods of football,” he better have a copious supply of it. Knowing leverages and shedding blockers” has been augmented by his time on the mat.

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Brandon Graham's impact off the field is best described by those ... (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

The 13-year vet is the Eagles' 2022 nominee for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award, which recognizes a player for his "commitment to philanthropy ...

He’s very fortunate to have a lot of good people in his life, but Brandon is always one of the top ones who come up.” “During that moment, watching Chase, watching the rest of my kids just gleaming in celebration that they actually know the guy who did that to Tom Brady … 14 was Chase’s ninth “Alive Day,” a day the family honors every year, the day they decided to have his amputations, and the day he started his road to recovery. He went to the Exton Square Mall once when Graham was signing autographs just to say hi. Gandy said Graham mentioned that his foundation might be able to help out in the future. “You don’t see guys act like that all the time,” Helm said. The Eagles had gotten wind of Chase’s story, and produced a video on him as part of their “Road to Victory” series. Graham had three, and Joe knows the first one was for him. The Eitls returned to Nashville and Joe was placed on the transplant list in early November. “When you’re talking about will to live and mental toughness, no one exemplifies that more than Joe.” Chase’s mother, Chisa, has authored a few books in the “Chase Man” superhero series. The blood flowing to Chase’s extremities didn’t improve enough over time, and Chase’s limbs needed to be amputated.

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