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2007 Braves line up.. 2007-03-31 17:44:45 Well with the final round of cuts the roster has rounded out and is ready to go. One more game against the ChiSox today and then on to Philly to kick off the season.
Starters:
Kelly Johnson, 2B
Edgar Renteria, SS
Chipper Jones, 3B
Andruw Jones, CF
Brian McCann, C
Jeff Francouer, RF
Ryan Langerhans, LF
Scott Thorman, 1B
Bench: U Chris Woodward, IF Pete [...] Read more:Braves
Davis among others sent down.. 2007-03-31 17:16:52 The Brave did more trimming to their roster.
To Richmond:
Kyle Davies
Doug Clark
Martin Prado
Pete Moylan
Yunel Escobar was reassigned to the minor league camp.
Starting the year on the DL:
Mike Hampton
Willie Aybar
Tanyan Sturtze
With Davies being sent to Richmond that means that Lance Cormier won the 5th spot in the rotation. Though his shoulder is still giving him problems, if [...] Read more:Davis
2007 American League Predictions 2007-03-31 03:37:47 American LeaguePredictions
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American League
East
Yankee’s
Red Sox
Blue Jays
D-Rays
Baltimore
I really thought hard, and didn’t want to pick the Yankee’s; it’s almost a cop out. I’ll be the first to say, I don’t know much about the AL East. But the Yankee’s can get [...] Read more:American
Quote of the Day: The KJ Experiment 2007-03-30 18:35:50 Here’s Glen Hubbard, former Braves All-Star Second-Baseman and First-Base coach on Kelly Johnson and his conversion from Short-Stop to Outfield, to taking over at Second-Base.
“I think there’s a lot of pressure on him,” said Hubbard, now Atlanta’s first base coach. “I mean, Marcus was an All-Star second baseman and had become a very good second [...] Read more:Quote
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Things on the Horizon.. 2007-03-30 16:10:32 Time for another state of Rain Delay.
I’ve got several things in the works that should some of which will be done, come hell or high water by first pitch Sunday night. Technically I could wait until Monday since thats when the Braves and Mariners Officially start the season. But I’m going to go by Official [...]
Links and Coffee 2007-03-30 15:00:55 Well I figured we’d start to morning off with some news links and what not, as I try to finish up my Mariners Preview for CGBB and get that to him asap. You may need safety goggles to read it when I’m done. I’ll post the link when he throws it up on his site.
Sit [...] Read more:Coffee
Hampton Watch 2007: Headed to Philly 2007-04-02 00:43:25 According the Braves portal of propaganda Mike Hampton
will travel with the team to Philly
and will pitch to hitters for the second time since messing up his oblique.
He’s also scheduled to head back to Extended Spring Training to pitch a simulated game as part of his rehab assignment. Bobby Cox is saying that he’s [...]
Blackley out, Ellison in 2007-04-02 00:29:25 According to ESPN, the M’s have traded Pitcher Travis Blackley to the San Fransisco Giants for Outfielder Jason Ellison
. For those not in the ‘know’, Ellison is a local kid and played Highschool ball with Willie Ballgame.
Ellison will start the season on the 25 man roster.
Here is what Ellison had to say about the trade:
[...]
Mariners Outlook at CGBB 2007-04-02 00:04:00 Once again I urge you to head over to Chad Gramlings Baseball Blog (CGBB) and check out my 2007 Outlook
for the Seattle Mariners
.
I’d like to thank Chad for giving me the opportunity to do something like this, like I said before this is the first time I’ve done something for another site.
You learn something new every day.. 2007-04-01 18:25:20 So I’m going over entries at Baseball Musings and find an interesting article on Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis. After reading, which really it is a good story and suggest you read it as well. That Nick played on the same traveling youth team as current Braves Kyle Davies, Jeff Francouer and Marlins outfielder Jeremy [...] Read more:learn
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Links and Coffee 2007-04-01 15:00:35 Well opening day of the MLB season kicks off tonight, hate to say but rooting for the Cards would be the best bet, as they take on the Mets. Anyways on to some reading as you enjoy your morning cup of joe.Braves
Carrol Rogers over at the AJC, says that the Braves have had the best [...] Read more:Coffee
2007 National League Predictions 2007-03-31 20:57:03 National LeaguePredictions
2007
National League East
1. Braves
2. Phillies (Wild Card)
3. Mets
4. Fish
5. Nat’s
Yes, that’s my Braves bias shinning through. But on the same hand, the Braves have something they didn’t have a year ago – A Bull Pen. 29 blown saves are a thing of the past. The Phillies are strong, and will make a push and may even have [...] Read more:National
Braves Primer ‘07: Part 4 2007-04-02 23:59:11 Welcome to Part 4 of a running 2007 season preview for the Atlanta Braves
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This is where I’m going to look at things that need to happen for the Braves to not repeat the 2006 season and what needs to take place in order for the Braves to return to form at the top of [...] Read more:lsquo
Quote of the Day: Last go around? 2007-04-02 16:10:58 We all know that as soon as the season starts today, the clock on Andruw’s career as a Braves starts to count down (and hell Smotlzy for that matter the more I think about it. ugh). And a question that will hang over the head of the Braves like a little black cloud for 162+ [...] Read more:Quote
Everyone has a number.. 2007-04-02 15:00:14 It’s Opening Day! Huzzah!
There’s an interesting article over at the AJC talking about jersey #’s. You know that ball players are a superstitious lot and the article goes on to explain KJ’s, Frenchy’s, Chippers and Huddy’s #’s. Give it a read, I love stuff like this..
I can still remember my baseball #’s.
Freshman Year: #3 (Dale [...]
Quote of the Day: Old and Busted 2007-04-05 01:03:22 Here’s Miguel Batista talking about King Felix.
“I told him the other day, we definitely are on opposite ends of the rope,” Batista said with a chuckle Tuesday in the Mariners clubhouse. “He’s young and handsome. I’m old and ugly. He’s on the way to becoming a superstar. I’m working my way out of the game.” [...] Read more:Quote
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You can’t help but laugh.. 2007-04-04 17:00:47 I know I must be like the last guy on the planet to read “Fire Joe Morgan”, but now that I’m on to them it’s a daily read. Or at least, semi-daily.
Yesterday they did a great job of tearing apart a article from Seattle PI’s own Art Thiel. The thing is they are dead on [...]
Like we couldn’t see this coming.. 2007-04-04 15:12:07 It looks as though Lance Cormier will head to the DL retroactive March 27th which was the day that Lance was pulled from his start against the Astro’s. So that means, that more than likely RD fav Kyle Davies will get the start this weekend.
At least that’s what Bobby Cox is saying.
“I think it’s gonna [...]
Quote of the Day: The King and his Court 2007-04-03 20:25:36 Yesterday was a historic day for one Felix Hernandez is the first pitcher to strike out 12+ and allow no runs on Opening Day since Bob Gibson did it in 1967.
Here’s what El Rey had to say:
“I was excited,” Hernandez said, laughing. “In the offseason, I worked for this,” with a diet of primarily rice, [...] Read more:Quote
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Opening Day Hangover 2007-04-03 19:55:33 I can’t complain about a opening day win in extra innings. It was nice to go home, fire up the DVR and watch the 2007 Braves season get underway. So here’s some notes and thoughts, bullet style.
For a guy who’s had a horrible time as the opening day starter, Smoltzy looked great! He had all [...]
Mmmm..Jager.. 2007-04-06 02:14:05 This one comes courtesy of Velcro Vernacular, who posted this originally this morning. I think the coolness meter on Andruw Jones just went up a couple points in my book.
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Best Outfield in the PCL? 2007-04-05 18:16:49 Over at Baseball Prospectus, Kevin Goldstein writes in his “Future Shock” column (sub required). That the Tacoma Rainier’s Outfield is one of the strongest in the Pacific Coast League. I’d have to agree really, with Adam Jones, Jeremy Reed and Wladimir Balentien whom he calls a “raw power king”. He also talks about Tacoma’s [...]
Quote of the Day: Defib stat! 2007-04-05 16:04:55 Two games, extra innings…21 total inning to be exact. 10 opening day, 11 yesterday.
Here’s Huddy, happy for the lil’ ones:
“These first two games have been nail-biters. That’s just what we were looking for. We were able to get the big hits when we needed them, big home runs by McCann and Thorman. I’m happy [...] Read more:Quote
YuBet inked to 3 year extention.. 2007-04-05 04:20:15 This is good stuff right here, good deal to lock him up.
The Seattle Mariners and shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt agreed Wednesday to a multimillion-dollar, three-year contract extension.
Exact terms were not immediately known, but it will be a substantial raise from the $400,000 Betancourt is [...]
Hampton Watch 2007: Getting Closer? 2007-04-07 20:18:44 It looks as though, (according the AJC) that Hampton
is set to through another side session Sunday in Atlanta and if things go well he could get a rehab assignment.
The Braves will hope for pain-free results Sunday from Mike Hampton, who will test his elbow in a bullpen session at Turner Field. If he has [...]
Rain Delay Retro: July 15th, 2005 2007-04-07 19:55:48 Tom Glavine and John Smotlz, former rotation mates and current golf buddies. Only one time in their career have they faced each other in a game. The last and only time was in July of 2005 at Shea Stadium in New York.
This is how it turned out:
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Both went on to pitch 7 strong innings, but [...] Read more:Delay
Quote of the Day: Captain Obvious strikes again.. 2007-04-07 18:58:58 Boy, what an ass kicking that was. Here’s to bouncing back today.
Here’s Frenchy talking about yesterdays weather.
“We’re not the greatest cold-weather team in America, to be honest with you,” Francoeur said. “[Perez] was throwing fastballs and sliders, mixing in a change-up. We never forced him into any pressure to make him get out of a [...] Read more:Quote
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Braves Blog Buzz 2007-04-06 23:35:39 Here were are headed into a weekend home stand against the dreaded and often hated Mets. I’ve got some things in mind for this weekend, but I’m headed out of town for Easter and wont get anything ready until I get to the Parents house.
So until then here’s some Braves
Blog Buzz:
Over at Chop-n-Change, they [...]
Hampton Watch 2007: Ugh, another set back.. 2007-04-08 20:28:27 It looks as though Mike Hampton
’s return to the Braves rotation has suffered another set back. During a bullpen session today before the Mets game, Mike felt pain in his elbow and was shut down immediately. Hampton will be headed to New York on Monday to see the Doctor that performed the TJ surgery [...]
I’m alive and stuff 2007-04-11 15:48:56 Greeting’s all.
I’m sure you’ve been wondering why things haven’t been updated in the last couple of days. I was sick over the weekend, which in turn also messed with my back. So I’ve been couch bound since Sunday. Thing should get back to normal soon. Read more:stuff
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