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Braves 2009 Season in Review: Matt Diaz
27 days ago by
Talking Chop
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by Kathy Willens - AP
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I think we can officially call the 2009 season of Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Diaz a "breakout season." For all NL right-fielders with at...
Matt Diaz Chat Wrap
October 21, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Diaz participated in a Q&A with fans on ESPN's Sports Nation. Here is a wrap of the more interesting questions and answers (some of which were asked by TC'ers). Here is a link to the entire chat.
Q: Are you rooting for the phillies...
Game 157 Recap: Marlins 5, Braves 4
September 29, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Gregory Smith - AP
Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz connects with a three-run home run against the Florida Marlins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta....
Top-5 Off-Season Questions for the Atlanta Braves: #1
October 06, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Erik S. Lesser - AP
Will the "hittin' fool," Matt Diaz, get a chance to break into the Atlanta Braves 2010 starting lineup?
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With the off-season...
Open Thread 9/1: Braves at Marlins
September 01, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Gregory Smith - AP
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Here is an interesting stat on that crazy hittin' fool, Matt Diaz:
...he has the highest career batting average at .417 (55-for-132) of any player...
Game 131 Recap: Braves 5, Marlins 1
August 31, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Alan Diaz - AP
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That's about how I expected this game to go. The Braves get no-hit through 5 and two-thirds, then we come back and get 3 two-out RBIs and take the lead...
Open Thread 8/29: Braves @ Phillies
August 29, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Nick Wass - AP
Matt Diaz is 16 for his last 22 and has hit .392 with a 1.031 OPS against left handed pitching this year.
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Derek Low will take the mound for Atlanta...
Game 132 Recap: Braves 4, Marlins 3
September 02, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Alan Diaz - AP
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The rain delay for this game lasted as long as the game did, but I'm sure the 12 fans who were left in the stands by the time the game started at 10pm enjoyed...
Atlanta Braves Beat Florida Marlins 7-5
August 23, 2009 by
Tomahawk Take
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The Atlanta Braves came back in the 8th inning to score two runs, beating the Florida Marlins 7-5 and winning the three game series 2 to 1.
Since losing a series to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Braves have won every series since then. Tonight’s hero was Matt Diaz, who hit...
Atlanta Braves August Aftermath: MVPs and LVPs
September 03, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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After going 16-and-11 in July, the Braves improved to 17-and-11 in August. So far since the All-Star break the team is 26-and-18 (after last night's loss) -- that's not inspired baseball, but it's better than anything we've seen for the past two (maybe three) years...
Open Thread 8/26: Padres at Braves
August 26, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Keith Birmingham - AP
The Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz is hitting leadoff tonight.
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Let's see if Kenshin Kawakami can bring his A-game when he's not...
Game 112 Recap: Braves 8, Dodgers 2
August 09, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Keith Birmingham - AP
Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz shakes hands with third base coach Adam LaRoche (22) after hitting a solo homerun against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game on...
Talking Chop Round Table: Braves Right Fielders
25 days ago by
Talking Chop
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As part of season reviews for major league players and top prospect ranking for minor league players, we here at Talking Chop thought it would be a fun idea to get all of our bloggers together with the help of Google Docs and debate the various aspects of each position in the Braves...
Game 116 Recap: Braves 4, Phillies 3
August 15, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Gregory Smith - AP
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Yesterday, when I was on my way out of Turner Field, I walked past this plastered drunk college guy, stumbling by, absolutely annihilated. This is...
Braves Top-5 Minor League Right Fielders
27 days ago by
Talking Chop
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Jason Heyward was named the top prospect in baseball by Baseball America and will enter the 2010 season as a 20 year old.
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It wasn't long ago that the Braves felt they...
Diaz helps Braves complete sweep of Phillies
Matt Diaz drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning double and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Thursday night to complete their first home sweep of the Phillies in four years.
Everything you always wanted to know about: BABIP
7 days ago by
Big League Stew
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The world of advanced baseball statistics can be an intimidating place for those of us who slept our way through advanced algebra or haven't been a follower of the Bill James revolution from the beginning. But that still doesn't mean that we should feel left out when it comes...
Braves Sign Anderson
February 22, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Braves and Garrett Anderson have come to terms on a one year deal worth 2.5 million dollars. Anderson, who hit .293 with 15 HR in 145 games for the Angels last season, holds a .296 career batting average. Anderson is expected to platoon in left field with Matt Diaz, but he gives...
Braves Offense: All or Nothing
April 14, 2008 by
East Coast Bias
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How have the Braves managed to outscore their opponents by 15 runs through 12 games, and still are below .500? Try 6 one-run losses. Who's to blame?
Braves Back in the Race
July 02, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Atlanta Braves sweep the Phillies, taking tonight’s game 5-2. Matt Diaz led the way with three hits and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth. The Braves are still in fourth place in the NL East, but only two games behind the first place Phillies and the Marlins, who are in second by [...]
Braves 2009 Season in Review: Matt Diaz
27 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP Browse more photos » I think we can officially call the 2009 season of Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Diaz a "breakout season." For all NL right-fielders with at least 100 plate appearances, Matt Diaz led the league in batting...
Phils continue to fall as Braves win with 3 in 8th
Matt Diaz drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning double and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Thursday night to complete their first home sweep of the Phillies in four years.
Game 67 Recap: Braves 5, Red Sox 6
June 21, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Michael Dwyer - AP
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The Braves loaded the bases in the ninth inning off of the Red Sox closer, but couldn't come away with a run when Matt Diaz swung at a fastball at...
One Done, One Perfect
August 31, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Matt Diaz singles off Josh Johnson in the sixth, breaking up his no-hitter. Andy Pettitte, however, retires the Orioles in order in the sixth to remain perfect.
This Week's Schedule at Talking Chop: October 26 - November 1
October 26, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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This week we'll wrap up all the position player reviews and top prospects, and then the first week in November we'll tackle starting pitchers. Looking beyond next week; the second week in November we'll talk about the top minor league starting pitchers for the Braves...
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