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Braves pitching phenom Tommy Hanson is looking forward to spending the All-Star break moving into a new Buckhead apartment with fellow rookie Kris Medlen.
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July 07, 2009
Game Eighty-One - Cubs 1 Braves 2
WP - Javier Vazquez (6-7) LP - Carlos Zambrano (4-4) Save - Rafael Soriano (9)
On a very cool night at Wrigley Field, Javier Vazquez dominated the Cubs for the second time this season. The Cubs managed only one run in two games this year against Vazquez on 14 hits in 13 2/3 innings with two walks and 11 strikeouts. The Cubs made Vazquez work...
Via ajc.com
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July 09, 2009
Braves center-field prospect Jordan Schafer, still hampered by a sore left wrist, will get a second opinion after the injury was diagnosed as a bone bruise by the team's hand specialist.
Via ajc.com
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July 09, 2009
Denver — Even if Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez had been named to the All-Star team, a strained lower-abdominal muscle would have prevented him from playing in the game.
Via ajc.com
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July 07, 2009
CHICAGO — Right fielder Jeff Francoeur was back in the Braves' lineup Tuesday, after being benched for three consecutive starts in favor of hot-hitting Matt Diaz.
Via Bleacher Report
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July 07, 2009
I know this is quite the departure from my last two weeks of opinions. The Braves simply cannot deal Javier Vazquez.
The guy is too clutch, too good and way too consistent. To trade the most consistent player on the most inconsistent team would just be stupid. Thankfully, I am not Frank Wren, nor do aspire to ever want his job.
I know the Braves need a bat.
I know Vazquez is the...
Via Fark.com
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July 08, 2009
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Via Tireball.com
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July 08, 2009
After a rough start to his big league career with the Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami has been on a roll of late. In his last twelve starts, including Wednesday’s mastery of the Cubs, the right hander has a 3.35 ERA and a 4-3 record.
Wednesdays game was much the same as Tuesday nights. The Braves [...]
Via Braves and Birds
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July 08, 2009
Good ThoughtThe Braves are two games under .500 and they've been outscored on the season, but they are ahead of their opponents in just about every major category. The Braves have more hits, total bases, doubles, homers, while striking out significantly fewer times than their opponents. The team has a better on-base percentage and a better slugging percentage than its opponents...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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July 08, 2009
The Cubs on Tuesday night reached the halfway point in a season of high expectations and low returns by offering a nine-inning reminder of why they're not running away with the weakest division in baseball. In a one-night synopsis of the entire first half, the Cubs got exceptional pitching but lost 2-1 to the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field because they couldn't hit Sox reject...
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