Collin McHugh is a Georgia native that attended Berry College and was an 18th round pick in 2008. He went on to have a fantastic career as a reliever and ended the best way a kid could dream, with his hometown team in the Atlanta Braves.

In McHugh’s first season with the Braves (2022), he was one of the team’s best relievers, pitching 69.1 innings to the tune of a 2.60 ERA, 0.938 WHIP, and 9.7 K/9. He was a weapon in middle relief that could go several innings if needed for Brian Snitker at a moment’s notice.

2023, however, made it seem like it may be the end of the road for Collin McHugh. His WHIP nearly doubled and his ERA ballooned to 4.30. He spent multiple short stints on the IL and failed to make the postseason roster. His K/9 also fell to 7.2, the lowest mark since before the 2014 season.

Set to turn 37-years-old, I wouldn’t have been shocked if Collin McHugh wanted to give it one last ride, but when you know, you know. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Congrats, Collin McHugh, on an incredible career.

Fans might not love Bill Belichick’s potential Falcons coaching staff

The Falcons are casting a wide net into the hiring pool, and at least publicly, the club’s search for a head coach is wide open, but it’s clear to everyone that Bill Belichick is the frontrunner for Atlanta’s vacancy.

Last Monday, the former Patriots head coach interviewed for the first time and then met again a few days later on Friday. The first was a one-on-one with Arthur Blank while Terry Fontenot, Rich McKay and others were present for the second meeting.

Thus far, the Falcons have interviewed over a dozen candidates, but Belichick has been the most connected to Atlanta. The architect of the Patriot Way has only been interviewed by one club, though.

Most recently, according to Mike Florio, “Multiple teams are quietly considering a potential run at Belichick.” The insider added that one currently has a head coach vacancy while the other does not.