Gattis Gets Start Against Mets
For only the second time in the past seven games, Braves rookie Evan Gattis will get a start. Gattis will bat fifth and catch against the New York Mets and their starter, Dillon Gee, Monday night. Gattis did not start a game in the just completed weekend series against the San Francisco Giants. His last start was five days ago against the Padres in San Diego. Despite winning...
Game Day Pictures: Braves vs Blue Jays 5-30-13
Alex Wood's second career pitch
This was a pretty fun game - Freddie Freeman bobblehead day, scoring 11 runs, and Alex Wood's MLB debut. Alison and Laura and I sat above 1B so Alison could see her beloved second team up close and Laura could cheer for Freddie. (Everyone on this side was cheering extra-hard for Freddie!)
Here are some pictures...
I missed most of BP, I'...
Braves split interleague series, gear up for Nats
Juan Francisco was designated for assignment, giving Chris Johnson full-time duties at third base.
In an unusual interleague series that began north of the border and concluded in Atlanta, the Braves took one game in Toronto and one game at home, splitting the series with the Blue Jays.
Game 1 (Toronto):
Perhaps the only highlight of the Blue Jays rout of the Braves to begin the...
Braves 11, Blue Jays 3
Ramiro Pena drove in four runs with three hits, including a run-scoring single in the sixth that gave Atlanta the lead, Mike Minor pitched seven strong innings and the Braves' makeshift lineup had 16 hits in an 11-3 win over R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.
Freddie Freeman and Reed Johnson homered and Evan Gattis had three hits. Jordan Schafer added a...
Classic Catch: Reed Johnson Robs Royalty Of Grand Slam
Chicago Cubs web gem extraordinaire Reed Johnson robs royalty in the likes of Prince Fielder of a grand slam by scaling the right field wall. To top it off Fielder gives Johnson a tip of the helmet acknowledging the gold glove play. One of many spectacular snags in the career of Reed Johnson. This one never gets old.
The post Classic Catch: Reed Johnson Robs Royalty Of Grand...
Three Cuts: D'backs blank Teheran, Braves in desert
Here are three things we learned from the Braves' 2-0 road loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night:
1. Surprisingly, the Braves' 10 strikeouts weren't rally killers in the first and seventh innings
In the opening stanza, after Reed Johnson doubled and Justin Upton walked with one out, Atlanta had a golden chance to spook Arizona's Patrick Corbin early on, while...
Interesting Braves Line-Up Tonight
The Braves look to break their 3-game losing streak tonight
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez puts another interesting line-up out there tonight against the Diamondbacks. Most notable is that the .153 hitting B.J. Upton will bat second and the .307 hitting Chris Johnson will bat eighth.
This will be the fifth time this season that B.J. Upton has batted second.
At first glance it...
Braves looking to rekindle starting magic against Reds
The Atlanta Braves have had trouble recapturing the magic from their best start in 19 years but should get a big boost in the opener to a lengthy road trip.
Brian McCann is expected to make his season debut Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds, who have dominated the Braves lately and own the best home record in the majors.
Atlanta (18-12) heads into its 10-game trek after avoiding...
Braves 9, Mets 4
Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs, Tim Hudson pitched into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 9-4 on Sunday.
Reed Johnson also had three RBIs for the Braves. Freeman, who finished with three hits, smacked a two-run double off left-hander Jonathon Niese in a five-run third and added a sixth-inning homer off reliever Jeurys Familia.
David...
10 Players You Should Drop
As the calendar turns to May, the hope is that some players that have struggled early on will get on track and others that have started out on fire will remain on said fire. The following list includes a few popular names that I’ve never been high on, and so far in 2013, they’ve proven me right. If you truly look at the waiver wire, you can find a replacement. If you want to...
Hottest Upton on planet? It ain't Kate
We hear the justifications every year, when stars struggle early in their debut seasons with new teams: He's adjusting ... He's pressing ... He's settling in ... He's trying to do too much ... It's not easy to change divisions/leagues/cities/positions.
Then there's Justin Upton.
In his first month as an Atlanta Brave, he's been the best player on the...
News and notes for the end of April
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♡ It feels like they start the All-Star ballot earlier every year. I was really excited to see Chris Johnson listed as our 3B option, though. He's doing so well this year. Anyway, you know the drill: vote early, vote often.
♡ In case you missed JHey's tweet about his surgery, you can read it here. I especially liked this part, because...
Braves top Rockies in cold game between hot teams
DENVER -- On the coldest day at Coors Field, the Atlanta Braves won a game between the hottest teams in the major leagues.
Starting a day-night doubleheader that opened with a 23-degree temperature, Justin Upton hit his major league-leading 10th home run, Dan Uggla and rookie Evan Gattis also connected and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Tuesday.
Reed Johnson, playing...
Braves 4, Rockies 3
On the coldest day at Coors Field, the Atlanta Braves won a game between the hottest teams in the major leagues.
Starting a day-night doubleheader that opened with a 23-degree temperature, Justin Upton hit his major league-leading 10th home run, Dan Uggla and rookie Evan Gattis also connected and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Tuesday.
Reed Johnson, playing right field...
Back end of Braves' lineup cleaning up
ATLANTA Since breaking into the majors as a 23-year-old catcher with the Texas Rangers' organization, Gerald Laird has made his living in the back half of lineups. In nearly 2,500 career plate appearances for four separate franchises, only 109 total have come in the Nos. 1-5 spots.
With a bat in his hands, that's his home, the back end.
Now 33, little has changed in terms...
Braves fall to Bucs, head to snow-covered Colorado
The Braves finally fell to Earth in Pittsburgh, dropping 3 of 4 games in the series to the Bucs. With their 10-game win streak over, the Braves looked to get things rolling again against the Pirates, but the Pirates had other plans. Phenomenal Pittsburgh pitching, both from their starters and a solid bullpen, stifled the powerful Atlanta bats. The Braves were more than ready to...
MLB Team Previews: Atlanta Braves
Key Additions
SIGNED/RESIGNED: Reed Johnson (OF), Gerald Laird (C), B.J. Upton (CF), Ramiro Pena (INF),
TRADED FOR: Jordan Walden (P), Justin Upton (OF), Chris Johnson (3B),
Key Losses
Eric Hinske (1B), Michael Bourn (OF), Lyle Overbay (1B), David Ross (C), Ben Sheets (P), Chipper Jones (3B), Tommy Hanson (P...
30-1 MLB countdown previews: #8 Braves
I think the Braves can win the NL East, even with the strength of the Nationals and the Phillies. Similar to the way everybody jumped on the Phillies band wagon the last couple seasons, the same has been said about the Nationals this season. As stacked as the Nationals are, the same was said about the Phillies last season. The Braves added OFs Justin Upton, BJ Upton and RHP Jordan...
Braves rout Blue Jays in split squad game
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Brandon Morrow allowed four of his five runs in the fifth inning Saturday of the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-5 loss to an Atlanta Braves' spilt squad.
Morrow gave up eight hits in 5 1-3 innings and has allowed 15 runs over 15 innings in five starts.
Reed Johnson had a two-run single, the Braves' fourth consecutive hit off Morrow with two outs in the...
Chopcast: Who will be Braves' team MVP?
ATLANTA -- With March comes a national infatuation with brackets. That much is clear.
But as the NCAA tournament kicks off, baseball still lurks right around the corner--and the Atlanta Braves' and their explosive offense are tearing up Grapefruit League pitching. So the Chopcast team (Zach Dillard, Jay Clemons and Cory McCartney) thought to combine the two infatuations into...
Chopcast: Who will be Braves' team MVP?
ATLANTA -- With March comes a national infatuation with brackets. That much is clear.
But as the NCAA tournament kicks off, baseball still lurks right around the corner--and the Atlanta Braves' and their explosive offense are tearing up Grapefruit League pitching. So the Chopcast team (Zach Dillard, Jay Clemons and Cory McCartney) thought to combine the two infatuations into...
2013 ST Goodies
Here's a metric ton of stuff to look at and read, if you haven't already seen it all. If you're anything like me, you're immersing yourself in baseball as much as possible these days!
First and most importantly, today is picture day and my second favorite FSS employee just tweeted this pic:
#Braves photo day in progress at the stadium. Venters with the pose. twitter...
2013 ZiPS Projections – Atlanta Braves
Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections, which have typically appeared in the pages of Baseball Think Factory, are being released at FanGraphs this year. Below are the projections for the Atlanta Braves. Szymborski can be found on Twitter at @DSzymborski.
Other 2013 Projections: Angels / Astros / Athletics / Blue Jays / Brewers / Cardinals / Cubs / Diamondbacks / Dodgers / Giants / Mariners...
Braves' winter caravan schedule set
The Atlanta Braves Country Caravan will roll through the southeast from Jan. 22-Feb. 2.
For two weeks, Braves players, coaches, broadcasters and front office staff will hit the road, traveling nearly 3,000 miles of Braves territory to meet and greet fans prior to taking off for spring training.
The Braves Country Caravan provides the opportunity to engage fans with players, coaches...
Reed Johnson stays with Braves on 1.75M deal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Reed Johnson, the top pinch hitter in the National League last season, rejoined the Atlanta Braves on Thursday with a 1.75 million, one-year contract that includes a club option for 2014.
The deal was announced two days before Johnson turned 36.
Atlanta acquired Johnson and pitcher Paul Maholm from the Chicago Cubs on July 30. Johnson hit a combined .290 with...
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