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Game 108 Recap: Braves 6, Padres 2
August 05, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Denis Poroy - AP
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A good win for the Braves. Tommy Hanson was sharp in the middle innings -- he hit a rough patch in the first and the sixth, but in between he was marvelous...
Braves complete sweep of Phillies, 5-2
July 02, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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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.
On The Waiver Wire
August 13, 2007 by
The Fantasy Baseball Guy
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A closer look at those guys hanging around the waiver. Names like Joba Chamberlain, the phenom Yankee pitcher. Matt Cain and his rebirth. And then there's Rick Ankiel. What a list, and there's a few more guys you need to know too.
Top-5 Off-Season Questions for the Atlanta Braves: #1
October 06, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by Erik S. Lesser - AP Will the "hittin' fool," Matt Diaz, get a chance to break into the Atlanta Braves 2010 starting lineup? Browse more photos » With the off-season upon us it's time to look at the five most pressing issues facing...
Another Trade Idea
January 01, 2009 by
The Chuck Knoblog
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Another team who'd love to get one of the Yankees outfielders, particularly Xavier Nady, is the Braves. Talking to a few Braves fans I know last night (yes, their are Braves fans in New York) we managed to put together what they thought was a fair package. First of all, the Yanks...
Matt Kemp, Future Gold Glover
August 09, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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That's right, we said it.
Matt Kemp makes a jumping catch of Matt Diaz's fly ball in the seventh inning of Friday's game.
Kemp gloves a sinking liner by Kenshin Kawakami in the third inning of last night's game.
Kemp's center field UZR: 8.0
first photo by...
Top-5 Off-Season Questions for the Atlanta Braves: #5
October 06, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Mark Avery - AP
Ryan Church and Kelly Johnson may not find themselves in the Atlanta Braves plans for 2010.
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We conclude our look at the top-5 questions facing...
Braves Sign Griffey, Close In on Glavine
February 17, 2009 by
Online Sports Guys
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((HT: Ken Rosenthal- Fox Sports)) "The team made Glavine a counter-offer Monday that would bring the pitcher close to the $4.5 million potential value he is seeking on a one-year contract, according to a major-league source. A deal likely will be finalized Tuesday
Open Thread 9/1: Braves at Marlins
September 01, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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by Gregory Smith - AP View full size photo uploaded September 1, 2009 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 with at least 100 career at-bats vs. the Marlins...
Open Thread 9/3: Braves at Marlins
September 03, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
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Let's see if Tommy Hanson can pitch the Braves to a series win against the Fish.
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Atlanta Braves @ Florida Marlins
09/03/09 7:10 PM EDT
Atlanta Braves Florida...
MLB Network Transcripts
April 09, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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A small portion of Wednesday’s MLB Tonight: Batting Practice transcript — featuring Hazel Mae, Harold Reynolds, and Tom Verducci.
Mae: Let’s show you that final out of the Rockies/Diamondbacks game.
*Highlight is shown*
Tom: How big is that for the Colorado Rockies...
Do the Braves have too many outfielders?
January 17, 2008 by
BravesBlast
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Cheyanne wrote the Mailbag yesterday with the following question:
With the Braves acquisition of Mark Kotsay what is the chance that Willie Harris or Brandon Jones is traded to get some more relief pitching?
Well first off, Cheyanne, thanks for asking a question - you get two...
Smoltz Smokes Nats
April 12, 2008 by
BravesBlast
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Dear Mr. Smoltz,
Thank you so much for your good work on Saturday, April 12th. Can you please keep this up all year? We would all appreciate it.
Sincerely,
The Writers and Staff at BravesBlast.com
Coming off of their much needed victory last night, the Braves dove right...
Game 131 Recap: Braves 5, Marlins 1
August 31, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by Alan Diaz - AP Browse more photos » 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 for good. Pretty much a typical Braves win this year -- we...
Will Brayan Pena Become the Next Matt Diaz?
September 08, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Well, given free tickets, Mr. and Mrs. URF attended yesterday’s win over the Angels. The win was nothing short of miraculous, considering that Davies held them to one run for five innings and then the pen had to go three innings before Soria came in the game.
But...
Game 132 Recap: Braves 4, Marlins 3
September 02, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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by Alan Diaz - AP View full size photo uploaded September 2, 2009 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 the game. They were all no doubt there to see the...
Fantasy Baseball Pickups Around The Diamond - Week 2
April 08, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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We go around the diamond and take a look at some of the most added players by position in most fantasy leagues.
Game 124 Recap: Marlins 5, Braves 7
August 23, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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This game was sort of like three games in one. There was the first game, where Derek Lowe had decent stuff, got some defensive help, and got staked to an early lead thanks to the 3-run homerun by Brian McCann in the first inning. Yes, Lowe, had some trouble in the second, but he...
Blue Word o’ the Day 2/19 (CONTEST)
February 19, 2009 by
Blue Workhorse
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consternation \kon-ster-ney-shuhn\,
1. a sudden
2. a state of paralyzing
Realizing that the Braves outfield now consists of a guy that hit .240 with 70 RBIs last season, Jeff Francoeur, and two no-names, Matt Diaz and Josh Anderson, the news of Ken Griffey Jr. signing ...
Open Thread 8/20: Braves at Mets
August 20, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Rob Carr - AP
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We get to see if Kenshin Kawakami is up to the task against Johan Santana.
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Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets
08/20/09 7:10 PM EDT
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Spring Training Position Battles - Winners, Losers, Fantasy Impact
March 25, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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The Red Sox exciting 6-5 win over the A's this morning in Japan officially kicked off the 2008 season. With Spring Training winding down and opening day for you favorite club less than a week off, teams are starting to set their final lineups, rotations and bullpens.
Over the...
Braves Have Split Personality
May 23, 2008 by
Blue Workhorse
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The Atlanta Braves may answer to multiple names, which makes sense, after all, since they seem to be suffering from a split personality.
Francoeur out of lineup for third-straight day
Chicago — Jeff Francoer is out of the Braves lineup for Monday night's series opener against the Cubs, the third consecutive game the right fielder has found himself on the bench while hotter-hitting teammates Matt Diaz and Garret Anderson get the starting nods at the corner...
Open Thread 9/2: Braves at Marlins
September 02, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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The only good fish is a dead fish! Let's see if the Braves can beat them further into third place in the division. They'll be doing so without Chipper Jones, who is apparently just getting a night off, though he does have a bit of a sore back. That might not be too big...
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