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The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1966. The team competes in the East Division of the National League. The Braves have the honour to win their division title 14 times in a row starting with 1991 and ends in 2005, omitting the strike-shortened 1994 season [...]

Editor’s note: Braves at the Break is a four-part look at the 2008 Atlanta Braves at the All-Star break. The series began Tuesday and continues through Friday. Today, it’s time to look at the fans’ view of the state of the franchise. By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com ATLANTA – Whether you’re sitting in a bar, catching up with [...]

Editor’s note: Braves at the Break is a four-part look at the 2008 Atlanta Braves at the All-Star break. The series began Tuesday and continues through Friday. Today, it’s midseason report card time. By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com ATLANTA – The law of averages would suggest the first half of the Atlanta Braves’ 2008 season has been anything [...]

Editor’s note: Braves at the Break is a four-part look at the 2008 Atlanta Braves at the All-Star break. The series begins today with a look at the first half of the season, and continues through Friday. By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com ATLANTA – It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Listening to Pete Van Wieren’s voice through my [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 12, Padres 3 Top of the Order: The Braves ended a maddening first half with something quite rare: consecutive road victories for the first time since early April, bashing the Padres to finish their first non-losing road trip of the season at 3-3 and reach the All-Star break 6 ½ games out [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 4, Padres 1 Top of the Order: Desperately needing a win in the next-to-last game before the All-Star break, Jeff Francoeur and Brent Lillibridge led the way as the Braves moved to within 6 ½ games in the NL East. The Good: Francoeur had his best offensive game in months, going 2-for-4 with [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Padres 4, Braves 0 Top of the Order: The Braves opened the final series before the All-Star break with another miserable offensive performance, Jake Peavy and three relievers holding the Braves to just eight hits as Atlanta lost for the third time in four games on the current road trip, tumbling to 7 [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Dodgers 2, Braves 1 Top of the Order: Tim Hudson was great but Derek Lowe was splendid, holding the Braves to just two hits as Atlanta lost the rubber game of the three-game set, falling six games out in the NL East. The Good: For a game that started at 10 p.m. and for [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 9, Dodgers 3 Top of the Order: Brian McCann blasted two home runs to lead a 12-hit attack, and Jair Jurrjens fired six stellar innings as the Braves moved within five games of first place in the middling NL East. The Good: Lots and lots of good stuff on this night. One night [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Dodgers 3, Braves 0 Top of the Order: On the day when Jeff Francoeur was recalled from the minors, the Braves’ offense was shut down in near-historic fashion, as Los Angeles’ Hiroki Kuroda took a perfect game into the eighth and finished with a one-hitter. The Good: Mark Teixeira kept the Braves from going [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Phillies 4, Braves 1 Top of the Order: Facing a must-win in the finale of a three-game set with the division leaders, the Braves responded with just five hits, losing for the fifth consecutive game and capping a sweep that plunges Atlanta seven games out of first place in the NL East and [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Phillies 7, Braves 3 Top of the Order: For the second consecutive night the Braves fell behind early, pulled within two runs, then watched as the Phillies pulled away, Atlanta falling a season-worst five games below .500 and six games out in the NL East with its fourth consecutive loss. The Good: Chipper Jones [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Phillies 8, Braves 3 Top of the Order: Opening a three-game homestand against the NL East-leading Phillies, the Braves fell flat on their face and only briefly showed any signs of life in dropping four games under .500 and five games out of first place. The Good: At least the lineup featured some familiar [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Blue Jays 1, Braves 0 Top of the Order: The Braves extended their major-league record for consecutive one-run losses on the road, wasting another great performance by Jo-Jo Reyes in losing the rubber game of a three-game set in Toronto. The Good: Following the worst start of his season Monday – snapping a string [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Blue Jays 9, Braves 5 Top of the Order: Tim Hudson and Jeff Bennett let things get out of control in the sixth inning, and a late rally wasn’t enough as the Braves dropped the middle game of a three-game set, falling four games out in the NL East. The Good: After struggling in [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 4, Blue Jays 0 Top of the Order: With only one healthy player on the bench, Atlanta cruised behind super pitching from Jair Jurrjens and a three-RBI night from Mark Teixeira to win the opener of a three-game series north of the border, pulling within three games of first place in the [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com ATLANTA – A baseball season indeed is a marathon, a long grind that marches on game after game, week after week, month after month. The 162 games of a baseball schedule pass by methodically – riding the highs of victory and the lows of defeat – as the days of the calendar [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 4, Brewers 2 Top of the Order: Jorge Campillo dominated on the mound and threw in two hits for good measure, leading the Braves to victory in the finale of a three-game set at Turner Field. The Good: Campillo was outstanding on the bump, giving up just two runs and four hits in [...]

By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Brewers 4, Braves 3 Top of the Order: Three errors in the first inning dug the Braves a hole from which they nearly emerged, only to lose yet another one-run game and fall to 2-3 on the homestand. The Good: The pitching was quite good, which makes the Braves’ pitiful display of defense all [...]

As baseball season progresses, it’s becoming clear that on the hot days of summer the relief one would get out of a baseball game might not just be a cold beer or an ice cream. Perhaps it’s a bunch of hot chicks tossing out towels from a gun. Or maybe it’s seeing them jump up [...]

Michael Young drove in two runs, including the game-winner with an out in the ninth, to give the Rangers a 5-4 win over the Braves in Arlington. Brandon Boggs blasted a three-run homer to help Texas take two-of-three in the Interleague series. Starter Scott Feldman allowed two runs on five hits and struck out four. Jamey Wright blew his third save, but worked two-thirds of relief for his fourth

Omar Infante singled in the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning as the Braves beat the Rangers 5-2 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Gregor Blanco added an RBI triple and Kelly Johnson plated another with a fielder's choice for Atlanta, which has won four of its last six games. Chipper Jones went 2-for-5 with his 16th home run and is hitting an even .400 on the season. Jeff Bennett got the

Josh Hamilton and Marlon Byrd both launched solo homers as the Rangers held off the Braves 7-5 in the first of a three-game Interleague series at Rangers Ballpark. Milton Bradley had a two-run single in the third for Texas, but left the game after suffering a leg injury while running to first base. Vicente Padilla got his ninth win of year and C.J. Wilson notched his 14th save. Omar Infante and

Jair Jurrjens pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning as the Braves beat the Rockies 7-1 in a makeup game at Coors Field. Chipper Jones, Jeff Francoeur and Brandon Jones each had two hits and two RBI for Atlanta, which won for the third time in four games. Jurrjens scattered eight hits and struck out seven over seven-and-two-thirds innings to improve to 7-and-3 with the win. Ubaldo Jimenez

Jeff Ridgeway's first pitch hit Reed Johnson with the bases loaded to force in the winning run in the 11th inning and give the Cubs a 3-2 victory over the Braves at Wrigley Field. Jim Edmonds homered in the ninth to tie the game up, plus drove in the other Chicago run with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly. The Northsiders swept the three-game set and won their fourth straight game overall. Carlos

Geovany Soto crushed a three-run homer as part of a four-run eight inning as the Cubs doubled up the Braves 10-5 in the opener of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Derrek Lee homered and drove in two, while Reed Johnson added a pair of RBI for Chicago, which has won nine straight at home to move to 27-and-8 at Wrigley this season. Ted Lilly struck out eight over six-and-two-thirds innings to im

Ryan Howard drove in four runs on three doubles as the Phillies swept a three-game set with the Braves in a 6-3 win in the finale at Turner Field. Shane Victorino and Geoff Jenkins plated a run apiece for Philadelphia, which has won four straight and 12 of its last 14 games overall. Chad Durbin took the win in two innings of relief and Brad Lidge notched his 17th save of the season with a perfec

Temos aqui uma equipa que fora de casa tem vindo a perder bastante, e uma equipa que em casa tem ganho muito! Ora, hoje vou puxar para que isso tudo se inverta. Jurrjens vai iniciar o jogo pelos Braves, não tem muita experiência ainda e penso que a pressão que estão a meter em cima dele [...]

Hanley Ramirez smacked a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning, his second long ball of the game, as the Marlins rallied to beat the Braves 6-4 at Turner Field. Mike Rabelo tied the game with his two-run homer in the big ninth inning for Florida, which won for just the second time in eight contests. Justin Miller tossed two perfect frames in relief to pick up the win. Kevin Greg

Jay Bruce continued his torrid start by going 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs scored and two RBI, as the Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Braves with a 6-2 win at Great American Ball Park. Adam Dunn hit a solo shot, and Brandon Phillips and Jerry Hairston each plated a run for Cincinnati, which has won seven of its last nine games. Johnny Cueto tossed seven innings of four-hit, two-run ba

Mark Teixeira's three-run home run highlighted a five-run fifth inning as the Braves trounced the Brewers 8-1 to salvage the finale of a three-game set at Miller Park. Teixeira finished 2-for-3 with four RBI, and Kelly Johnson and starter Jorge Campillo each drove in two runs. On the mound, Campillo went five innings, allowing a run on four hits and striking out six to pick up his second win. O

Mark Teixeira drove in four runs and Brian McCann hit a solo homer as the Braves downed the Diamondbacks 7-3 at Turner Field. Jair Jrrjens allowed three runs on eight hits, but lasted only four-and-two-thirds innings to not factor in the decision. Manny Acosta got the win in relief. Ruben Gotay plated a run for Atlanta, which split the four-game set with Arizona. Orlando Hudson smacked a two-r

Chipper Jones singled in the go-ahead score in a three-run seventh inning as the Braves beat the Mets 4-2 to complete a four-game sweep at Turner Field. Mark Tiexiera singled in an insurance run for Atlanta, which has won five in a row and six of its last seven games. Kelly Johnson finished 3-for-4 with an RBI in the win. Tim Hudson scattered seven hits and struck out four over eight innings of

Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored as the Braves bashed the Mets 11-4 at Turner Field. Jeff Francoeur finished a double short of the cycle and drove in four runs for Atlanta, which has won the first three in the four-game set. Chipper Jones hit his 398th career home run in the victory. Jair Jurrjens hurled seven innings of five-hit, two-run ball to improve to 5-and-3.

*Disclaimer* Click on the banners for a trip to another world. Atlanta was loving the fact that Tom Glavine was back in a Braves uniform. With that said, the New York Mets hated that very fact as he was virtually unbreakable. The 42 year old made a believer out of the Mets batters as he would bend a lot but would not break as he gave up 1 run on just 3 hits and that being a solo home run in the

On a cold, blustery night, more than 1000 “brave” souls from Mt Bethel “braved” the icicles and frigid temperatures of the nose bleed section in Turner Field to watch the Braves bunch their hits in a timely manner to beat the Oakland A’s 3-2 on Friday night, May 16th. This annual event organized [...]

Jorge Campillo tossed six shutout innings for his first major league win as the Braves completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Mets with a 6-2 win in the nightcap at Turner Field. Mark Kotsay homered and Kelly Johnson drove in two runs for Atlanta, which has won three in-a-row. Campillo allowed just three hits and struck out seven in just his second career start and first since August of

Veteran Tom Glavine was solid against his old team, holding the Mets to a run on three hits, as the Braves won the opener of a day-night doubleheader 6-1 at Turner Field. Glavine struck out four over six innings for his second win of the year. Brian McCann had three RBI including a two-run home run as Atlanta won for the third time in its last four games. Luis Castillo's first-inning homer was

Cole Hamels tossed his first career complete-game shutout as the Phillies blanked the Braves 5-0 in the finale of a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park. Hamels scattered four hits and walked two while striking out six to improve to 5-and-3 with the victory. Pedro Feliz homered and drove in two, and Shane Victorino belted a two-run shot, as Philadelphia took two-of-three in the series to move to

Braves (18-17) at Pirates (17-19)1:35--PNC Park, PittsburghJair Jurrjens (4-2, 4.84) vs. Zach Duke (1-2, 4.60)[GameTrax]----------First of all, Happy Mothers Day. I think the teams use pink bats today to celebrate that.[shop.mlb.com]--If my memory serves me correctly, the Bucs crushed the Braves at home on Mothers Day last year. ---Duke has been mediocre, but his last start was extremely encourag

Anyone tired of winning yet?[Recap][Video Highlights]I'm not tired of it, but I am an idiot. See the post below; I flipped out because Michaels was hitting third, Doumit wasn't starting, and I doubted Gorzo would pitch well. I also noted how Chuck James owns us.--Tom gave up a bomb to Texiera in the first inning, but was lights out after that, going into the 8th inning with no more damage. Very, v

Braves (18-16) at Pirates (16-19)7:05--PNC Park, PittsburghChuck James (2-1, 7.62) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (2-3, 6.91)[GameTrax]----------Both these guys aren't having the best of years. Gorzo in particular. He skipped a turn in the rotation so hopefully that will help him get back on track. He didn't pitch well against the Braves in the second game of the season, either.--Chuck James owns us. 0 runs in 13 innings in 2 starts. He's not even good, struggling this year with getting guys out and staying healthy. Something's gotta give.-The Bucs will be looking to win 5 games in a row, meaning it would be their best streak this season.-------PREDICTIONSJesse: Gorzo pitches well after the extra rest and Pirates win.Dan: Pirates winMe: I don't like this. James will dominate and we'll lose, even if

For the fourth straight day.....[Recap]---------It's our first walk-off winner this year, right? Not the prettiest, but those are usually pretty enjoyable.-The Pirates, or more accurately, Freddy Sanchez, snapped the Braves' 6 game win streak and came away with a late win tonight.--Ian Snell was pretty puzzling in this one. He had some great defensive help early in the game on some well-hit balls, but then became unhittable. The problem: he walked 6 in 7 innings. Still, all that ended up with just one run on the scoreboard for Atlanta.---Freddy Sanchez doubled in two in the bottom of the 7th to give the Pirates the late lead (2-1), and things seemed in order with Marte and Capps at the ready. Marte came back twice in a row from 3-0 counts to get 2 outs, but then allowed 2 baserunners. Tyle

Braves (18-15) at Pirates (15-19)7:05--PNC Park, PittsburghTom Glavine (0-1, 4.50) vs. Ian Snell (2-2, 5.09)[GameTrax]-------------If these teams and this pitching matchup don't bring back some sort of memory, well.....MY [OPENING DAY LIVEBLOG]Sure, it was crazy. Sure, I made a bigger deal out of it than it really was. But, man, have we had two memorable openers in a row these last two years or what?-------Glavine still doesn't have a win. He's not pitching horribly but isn't the same guy. If you recall, the Pirates did a nice job staying patient with him on Opening Day, but pretty much scored due to lucky Braves errors.-----Snell has been bad lately. He gave up 4 runs in 6 innings in the opener. Time for him to get back on track, while we're still hot.-Speaking of hot, Atlanta has won 6 i

The Braves placed catcher Brayan Pena on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a mid-back strain. The move is retroactive to May 5th. Pena has appeared in 14 games this season and has four hits in 14 at-bats. The Braves also activated infielder Omar Infante from the 15-day DL. Infante was out with a broken left hand. He was in the starting lineup and batted leadoff in today's 5-4 win over San Diego. Infante finished 1-for-3 in his first appearance of the season.

Matt Diaz singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Braves edged the Padres 5-4, sweeping the three-game series at Turner Field. Greg Norton had a pinch-hit two-run single and Mark Teixeira also plated a run for the Braves, who have won six straight on the heels of a four-game skid. Yunel Escobar had two hits and scored three runs including the game-winner. Atlanta starter Jo-Jo Reyes left in the third inning with a blister on his left hand. Then his replacement, Buddy Carlyle, had to leave in the fifth with a strained muscle in his neck. Manny Acosta recorded the final out of the ninth to pick up his first win. Kevin Kouzmanoff doubled home a pair of runs and Khalil Greene added an RBI-double for San Diego, which has dropped four in-a-row. Joe Thatcher a

Can any team be hotter than the Atlanta Braves? With Chipper Jones and Manny Acosta providing the power in hitting and closing, the Braves are on a roll like you have never seen before. As for the pitching, the Braves have currently on the DL Mike Gonzalez, Mike Hampton, Anthony Lerew, Peter Moylan, John Smoltz, Rafael Soriano. These 6 pitchers were figured in to be big parts of the plans this year. The Braves have enjoyed success on the most recent home stand but it still seems like it is all for naught as they still remain 3rd in their division. There are 2 division that have this tight of a race. The other is in the American League Central where the spread is only 3 games. Of course, there is a lot of baseball left to play and you never know where that might leave our great superstars o

Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer as the Braves beat the Padres 5-3 in the opener of a three-game set at Turner Field. Mark Kotsay also went yard for the Braves, who have won four in-a-row. Jair Jurrjens allowed one run on seven hits while striking out eight over six innings to improve to 4-and-2 with the win. Jeff Bennett recorded the final out to notch his first save. Brian Giles had four hits and Adrian Gonzalez drove in two runs for the Padres, who fell to 12-and-21 with their fourth loss in five games. Chris Young fell to 2-and-3 with the loss.

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New York Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado has been in a slump as of late - and the fans at Shea Stadium have let him know it. Perhaps Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves was the tonic that he needed as he clubbed two home runs, leading New York to a 6-3 victory over Atlanta at Shea. New York's offense was led by the aforementioned Delgado as he went 2-for-2 with 2 HRs, scoring 3 runs and driving in 2 while Luis Castillo and reserve catcher Raul Casanova had 3 hits each - with Casanova homering, scoring a run and driving in 2. Nelson Figueroa (2-1) picked up the win for New York as he pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing 7 hits, 3 earned runs, walking 3 while striking out 3 while closer Billy Wagner picked up his 6th save.Atlanta was led by the trio of Jeff Francoeur, Mark Teixeira and Mar

Slumping 1st Baseman Breaks Out in 6-3 Win at SheaFlushing NY - Who was that guy wearing Carlos Delgado's # 21 out there today?Was it really him? Sure was. Delgado finally had an out-free game - in fact - he finally had a multi-hit game - two home runs and two walks.And what usually happens when the big guy hits? The Mets win, which they did today 6-3 over John Smoltz and the Atlanta Braves.Delgado, 3 for his last 34 entering today's game, smashed a homer off Smoltz in the 3rd inning and another off reliever Will Ohman in the bottom of the 7th.The crowd gave Delgado a standing ovation, something the big guy has not had here in quite sometime. Lately, the former All-star slugger has been met with a serenade of boos from the Shea faithful.Is he back? Who knows, but for one day we got see w

Hanley Ramirez led off the game with a home run and the Marlins never looked back as they cruised to a 7-2 win over the Braves at Turner Field. Mike Jacobs clubbed a two-run shot for the Fish, who improved to 13-and-8 with their fourth win in five games. Dan Uggla finished with three hits and two RBI for Florida. Andrew Miller went five innings to pick up his first win of the season. Matt Diaz hit a solo homer and Mark Teixeira drove in a run for the Braves, who fell to 10-and-11 with the setback. Jeff Bennett allowed three runs in six innings of work to suffer the loss.

Two of the Atlanta Braves' old standbys, Chipper Jones and John Smoltz, discovered the fountain of youth; ironically or not, the fountain of youth was located in Miami. Jones went yard twice while Smoltz went 5 scoreless innings, leading Atlanta to the shutout win over the Florida Marlins Thursday at Dolphin Stadium. Jones led the Braves' attack as he went a perfect 4-for-4 with a double, 2 home runs, 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs while a trio of Braves had 2 hits apiece - Brian McCann, Jeff Francoeur and Mark Kotsay; McCann, Mark Teixeira and Kelly Johnson added a HR apiece. Smoltz (3-0) got the win as he pitched 5 innings, allowing only 3 hits, walking 2 while striking out 10. Florida was led by a trio with a hit apiece - Hanley Ramirez, Josh Willingham and Mike Jacobs; Ricky Nolasco (1-1) go

Since 2002 Mt. Bethel Recreation has organized an annual spring season Braves Night and this year is no exception.  In 2002 we took 300 fans to the Braves game and by 2007 the numbers had grown to 1300.  We hope to exceed that number this year. Before each game our players and coaches are allowed to [...]

The National League MVP in 1957, he appeared in a record 24 All-Star contests with the Braves (Milwaukee and Atlanta) and Brewers. Hank Aaron has hand signed this replica 1957 Mitchell & Ness grey away Milwaukee Brewers jersey, which comes complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.

Peachtree TV has signed Def Jam’s Atlanta-based rapper Vawn to be showcased in two on-air promotional campaigns touting the Atlanta Braves’ new television home. The campaigns, which feature original songs based on the tagline “The Braves Play Here,” were filmed in Atlanta . In 2008, Peachtree TV will air 45 regular season Braves games. We introduced [...]

I love baseball season.Our first game of 2008 was in Atlanta, the Braves hosting the Mets.We were in the nosebleed seats but I was happy to be there.Going to our first Padre game next week. The seats are much, much better.

2ª jogo de uma série de 3 entre duas equipas com o mesmo registo neste inicio de época (3-5). Vão também estar frente a frente dois Pitchers canhotos Rockies –> Pitcher - Mark Redman - Record de carreira 66-81 com 2-2 frente aos Braves + ERA de carreira 4,76 (3,46 contra [...]

Matt Holliday went 3-for-4 with two RBI as the Rockies edged the Braves 4-3 at Coors Field. Ubaldo Jimenez allowed three runs in six innings to even his record at 1-and-1 with the win. Manny Corpas fanned two in the ninth to post his third save. Todd Helton had two hits and scored twice for Colorado, which improved to 3-and-5. Jair Jurrjens gave up all four runs in seven frames to fall to 1-and-1 with the loss. Chipper Jones had an RBI single and Mark Kotsay connected for a two-run homer for Atlanta, which slipped to 3-and-5.

...I guess yesterday was just one of those games - John Maine didn't seem to have it after having to wait 7 days to get this first start of the season. The Mets were closer throughout the game then the score leads on, it wasn't until Kelly Johnson's pinch hit grand slam in the 7th. For more on this game. read this great article from the Daily News:CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE

Ok so here we go - Here comes one of the most hated Mets teams over the last 10 years or so, the Braves. The games are being played in Atlanta, where the Mets had barely any luck until 2006. The pitching matchups are as follows: Tonight: Postponed due to rainSaturday: John Maine Vs. Tim Hudson Sunday: Johan Santana Vs. John Smoltz Let's get ready for a great series!

[Pirates.com Wrapup]How about 2 extra inning wins (over a solid team) in the first three games of the season! Great game for the Bucs last night, and they're now 2-1, in a tie for first place in the Central. I'm going to skip over most of the first 7.5 innings (since I did those [live]), but here are the rest of my thoughts on the Pirates' second win:-----------------So, what was that about the bullpen being a problem?[Mondesishouse]The Pirate bullpen was fantastic for the first time this year last night, coming in relief of another pleasant surprise, Zach Duke. Although he couldn't finish the 6th inning, Duke was sharp, but he still only struck out one and allowed 10 hits (but only 2 earned runs). Anyway, the 'pen was the real story. Franquelis Osoria was huge in cleaning up the mess Duke

...Another great article from Mets.com.The start of the NL East pennant race gets going tonight with the first meeting of the Mets and the Braves. With Tom Glavine now back on the Braves, this should be a very intersting series.David Wright has heard a thing or two about this Tom Glavine guy. Wright might even believe he's familiar with the man who once owned a Shea Stadium locker just a few yards away -- before realizing, of course, that he knows nothing at all. "I am excited about facing him," Wright said, tongue planted firmly in cheek. "I want to see what it's like, see the legend and the myth." Wright's short wait is over. The Mets and Braves will face each other for the first time this season, playing three games in Atlanta beginning on Friday. Mets fans might view the series with a

I'll do what I can tonight, but for now I'm going to do my best for some form of a liveblog(for now, at least).--Feel free to comment with any and all of your thoughts as the game unfolds.---PREGAME---Wow. It's raining in Atlanta and nobody is in the Turner Field stands. Looks emptier than a Pirate weekday home game at PNC (and that's saying something)--Also, the announcers are now telling me that Mike Hampton won't actually start. Apparently the Braves scratched him late and will start reliever Jeff Bennett. No word on the reason for that, but now we haven't figured out if the Bucs will change their lineup after the switch from a lefty to a righty.--Hampton's not pitching because of a "very sharp pain" he encountered while warming up. After a short delay, it looks like we're ready to go.

Photo Gallery; The First Game At Nationals Park - Braves vs. Nationals; Nationals Park, Wash., D.C.To read my thoughts, check the DC Sports Box and also Dave Nichols' piece as well...I may not care for the current commander-in-chief as leader our country; however, I love this shot and being in the right place at the right time, made the night worth it.It was a very exciting night to be a baseball fan, and also a photographer...

The Mets announced three roster moves on Friday as the team wrapped up Grapefruit League action against the Orioles, beginning with second baseman Ruben Gotay, who was claimed by the Braves. New York also optioned second baseman Anderson Hernandez to Triple-A New Orleans and returned right-hander Steven Register, a Rule 5 Draft pick, back to the Rockies....Of course if Ruben Gotay had to be claimed, it had to be by someone within the division. To make matters worse, it had to be the Braves. I think that Gotay's shortcomings outweigh his great bat from the left side. His defense, mental errors and inability to be consistent against lefties is ultimately what sealed his demise. I wish Ruben the best of luck with the Braves, just not when they're playing the Mets.

METS 5, BRAVES 4 at Port St. Lucie, Fla. Tuesday, March 25, 2008CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE BOXSCORE FROM METS.COM Braves at the plate: Corky Miller walked with the bases loaded to drive in the Braves' first run, in the fourth inning. Miller finished with two RBIs. Martin Prado reached base four times, scoring two runs. Mets at the plate: Raul Casanova, the reserve catcher if Ramon Castro doesn't return before Opening Day, hit a home run off Tim Hudson in the third inning. The home run was the Mets' 13th, by far the fewest among National League teams. Carlos Beltran finished with two runs scored. Rafael Arroyo drove in the winning run in the ninth inning with an opposite-field single. Braves on the mound: Hudson, in his final start of the spring, allowed three runs, one earned,

October is a beautiful month. The cool crisp days, the changing colors of the leaves, and for sports enthusiasts,...playoff baseball. When it comes to the playoffs, you could usually count on two things, the Yankees and the Braves. Although neither team tends to stick around very long once the games begin, you could always count on both of these teams being there come playoff time. This year however there is a changing of the guard. When the games begin, the Atlanta Braves will be watching on the sidelines like the rest of us. No Ted Turner, no Tomahawk Chops to annoy you, and no early exit for the Braves in the first round of the playoffs. This is really a good thing. For almost two decades now, Brave fans have watched their team tear through the regular season, running away with the div

...Here is a great blog article from Terence Moore:Tom Glavine verified Tuesday what we suspected. As soon as he joined the New York Mets five years ago, he became the most popular new resident in the history of Flushing.Everybody rushed to pick Glavine’s considerable brain. The owner. The general manager. The players. The clubhouse personnel. Anybody who thought the future Hall of Famer could deliver secrets involving The Great Braves Empire that he just departed and helped create. So what is Bobby Cox really like, and how can our manager clone some of his splendid ways? Does Andruw Jones have a red cape under his jersey in center field, or does that just apply to John Smoltz during the majority of times he takes the pitcher’s mound?Surely the catalyst for the Braves along the way to

Let's say you and a group of friends wish to share the cost for a season ticket plan, then divvy up the games you will all attend. Well if you are an Atlanta Braves backer, there is a little less work involved. The Bravos have released "SplitSeason Tickets," which is an online service made specifically for fans to manage their season ticket groups -- the first aid of its kind in pro sports.This web-based service provides a simple way for fans to reach out to friends, family, and colleagues and invite others to form season ticket groups. Once groups are formed, fans can easily split the games amongst the group members with an online drafting service.Related:Atlanta Braves introduce "SplitSeason Tickets" service for fans [Press Release]

Da "La Gazzetta dello Sport" di Alessandro RutaLa storia della squadra di Alcorn State, uno dei college meno famosi del campionato universitario statunitense. Budget ridotto all'osso, poche vittorie (3 su 24), allenatore-insegnante e giocatori-autisti per risparmiare sui costiSi chiamano Braves, e forse non a caso, i ragazzi dell'università di Alcorn State. 'Coraggiosi', perché a differenza di molte altre squadre del campionato Ncaa, continuano imperterriti a giocare, nonostante le evidenti difficoltà logistiche. Su 339 atenei partecipanti ai campionati universitari di pallacanestro, il budget dei Braves è il terz'ultimo; tanto per fare un paragone, i Florida Gators con dieci milioni di dollari all'anno provvedono a un solo atleta. Bene, dividete per tre la cifra appena citata e avrete

This year’s two-day FanFest will be staged in Atlanta on Saturday January 12th from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ET and on Sunday January 13th from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Discounted advance two-day passes, currently on sale at braves.com/FanFest, cost $18 for adults and $12 for children (12 and under). One-day advance passes cost $12 (adults) and $8 [...]

Can somebody please explain to me why Edgar Renteria keeps getting traded? After hitting .332 in the season that just came to an end for the Atlanta Braves the shortstop who is a 12 year veteran of the Major Leagues was traded on Monday to the Detroit Tigers. In return Atlanta gets Jair Jurrjens a right handed pitcher who after spending most of the year in the minors finished the year with the Tigers. They also get Gorkys Hernandez an outfielder who played at the Single A level last year. Renteria who is also a slick fielding shortstop has gone from ST. Louis in 2004, Boston in 2005, who then traded him to the Braves where he played for the last two seasons. Renteria says he is happy to be reunited with Tigers manager Jim Leyland who was his manager in 1997 when they both won World Series rings with Florida. I realize that Atlanta is hot on prospect Yunel Escobar who they see as a less expensive alternative to the veteran who may have a huge upside. Still to give up a proven commodity

Georgia residents will now have the opportunity to apply for official state-issued Atlanta Braves license plates. Let the next police officer who 'runs' your plates know that you are a proud Braves fan and are willing to tomahawk-chop their ass in protest. Unfortunately, images of the new plate are not yet available. For each tag sold, $10 will be donated to The Atlanta Braves Foundation.The Atlanta Braves Foundation is the non-profit arm of the Atlanta Braves that actively supports community organizations and their programs within the metro Atlanta area. Since its inception in 1992, the Atlanta Braves Foundation has provided support to thousands of metro Atlanta based organizations and has contributed more than 2.7 million dollars in financial assistance to the community. Through the generous support of Braves players, employees, sponsors and fans, the Atlanta Braves Foundation continuously strives to improve the quality of life for our youth.Related:State-issued Atlanta Braves lic

September is quickly coming down to its last days, as is the MLB season, and time right now is the Milwaukee Brewers biggest enemy. The Brewers who were in first place in the weak National League Central almost all season long now find themselves 2.5 games behind Division leading Chicago Cubs after falling to the Atlanta Braves Saturday 4-3. Milwaukee actually came from behind in this game tying the game at 2-2 in the sixth. It would stay that way until the top of the tenth when Milwaukee's Corey Hart hit a homer giving the Brewers a 3-2 lead. But Milwaukee closer Francisco Cordero blew his 7th save of the year allowing a long ball to Braves pinch-hitter Scott Thorman to tie the game again. The Braves won the game in the 11th off reliever Seth McClung. Milwaukee's record is now at 79-75, falling further behind Chicago who won Saturday beating up the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5. Milwaukee, has no shot at the Wild Card in the National League, they trail the current Wild Card leader the San

With the Minor League season wrapped up, the Braves have announced their Minor League Player and Pitchers of the year for each level on the Farm.   Pitcher of the Year Player of the year Richmond Braves AAA Manny Acosta Brent Lillibridge Mississippi Braves AA Joey Devine Brandon Jones Myrtle Beach Pelicans High A Sung Ki Jung Jordan Schafer Rome Braves Low A Tommy Hanson Tyler Flowers Danville Braves Rookie Jeff Locke Cody Johnson Gulf Coast League Braves Rookie Eric Barett Samuel Sime Dominican Summer League Rookie Dimasther Delgado Anthony Feliz This represents a lot of the top tier of the Braves system, after the general house cleaning that came with getting Mark Teixeira. Not to mention that Acosta, Devine and Brandon Jones are with the Atlanta Braves to finish out the season. It’ll be interesting to see what the Prospect List looks like when it comes out this winter. You would figure that either Lillibridge or Jones will occupy that top spot. [Hat Tip:

Man, the one time I get to watch the R-Braves all year, and they stink up the joint. It didn’t help that Richmond starter Blaine Boyer got ROCKED. I was really hoping he’d turn into a bottom of the rotation kinda guy, the only think he had working for him was his hook. Everything else looked flat and hittable. It was proven as the River Cats hit two home runs in the 3rd inning a 3 run shot and a 2 run shot. Here’s just some bullet points. Richmond’s pitching was horrible, the only pitcher that did well was Chad Paronto. I really hope we get him back in the bullpen next year. Yes, after his injury he wasn’t the same. But last night he was throwing well and getting ground balls. I know it’s only one game, but Lillibridge didn’t show up. Hell Brandon Jones who was sent to Richmond for this game, didn’t show up either. Late in the game there was a pop up short to the outfield. Jones, Blanco and Lillibridge went after it…by the way

It’s that time of the year again, September 1st when Major League rosters expand for the final month of the season. Yesterday I posted a list of players the Mariners are calling up, now it’s the Braves turn. Not a lot of surprising call ups. Julio Franco Joey Devine Royce Ring (acquired in the Ledezma trade) Brayan Pena Chad Paronto Martin [...]

The Braves' closer situation after the surprise jettison of Wickman. Who knew Bob Wickman was such a bad clubhouse influence? I was genuinely surprised by this move, as I didn't really hear any chatter. After the fact I heard that he was complaining about not pitching is save situations, so I can't fault the Braves. On performance Wickman is no great closer, more in the Todd Jones and Joe

Been a while since I’ve done a pre-game post. Once again we’re at the back of the rotation, yesterday Jo-Jo got the start because Chuck James has a cranky shoulder. Now, we move on to Lance Cormier - need I say more? Mets beat the Pads, Phillies beat the Dodgers. Where goes that put us? A [...]

Atlanta Braves starter John Smoltz took over the franchise record in strikeouts as he collected 12 on Sunday, and went eight innings to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2. Smoltz scattered five hits and two runs over the eight frames, while first baseman Mark Teixiera hit a pair of home runs and drove in four runs in the win. Smoltz takes over the franchise record from the old knuckler Phil Neikro who had 2912 strikeouts. Smoltz finished the day with 2920.© Copyright 2007 thesackattack.com

One down, 2 more to go. Take a trip around the Mets blogosphere and everyone is ready to hand in their Mets ‘nation’ membership It’s pretty damn entertaining. Anyways, we finally beat Oliver Perez who’s been a pain in our ass all year. We’re now 3.5 back of the Division lead and 1.5 back of [...]

Strap in kids! A very important stretch of games starts this evening. As noted Willie Randolph the Mets manager doesn’t seem to look a head or care how the Mets match up with the Braves. Though I’m betting by the end of this series he maybe singing a different tune. We’re 4.5 games out of the [...]

Today we go for the series win, and hope the Mets fall on their face (though that would be Tommy wouldn’t get win #300 so it’s a tough one for me). After todays game (speaking of the Mets) the Braves head to New York for 3 games against the division leader. Now would be the [...]

Well has anyone recovered from last night? As mentioned earlier, Lance Cormier has been re-called from AAA Richmond and Jo-Jo Reyes has been sent back down. For tonight Lance will pitch out of the bullpen, and then take over the #5 spot in the rotation. Add on to that, Shortstop Edgar Renteria is most likely out [...]

In my last post I expressed my disappointment about the Braves trading Jarrod Saltalamacchia to the Texas Rangers for Mark Teixeira. Well, tonight is Teixeira’s debut as firstbaseman for the Brave’s and what a great debut it’s been. Mark walked in the first inning with the bases loaded and brought in Yunel Escobar. In the sixth inning Teixeira cranked a home run with Edgar Renteria and Chipper Jones on base giving him 3 RBI’s for his third at bat as an Atlanta Brave. Pretty good way to start his career with the Braves !!!