http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/420 Recent articles about Nate McLouth en-us 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 organization. The participants are, yours truly (gondeee, indicated by MG), yondaime4 (indicated by MF), royhobbs (indicated by DH), and cbwilk (indicated by CBW). The round table for center fielders in the ... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:55:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Talking_Chop_Round_Table_Braves_Center_Fielders/1464497 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Talking_Chop_Round_Table_Braves_Center_Fielders/1464497 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Talking_Chop_Round_Table_Braves_Center_Fielders/1464497 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c0d2ba789f77bb1fc675356b3080b48be6818798/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_19_f4f7.jpg Matt Young received a late season promotion to Gwinnett after a second strong season at Mississippi. View full size photo uploaded October 27, 2009 While the Braves top Minor League center fielders don't have the star power present in right field, or the pure power present in left field, they are still an interesting collection of speedsters and defensive stalwarts. While none currently seem like locks to become future stars, and maybe not even f... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_Top_5_Minor_Leauge_Center_Fielders/1449614 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_Top_5_Minor_Leauge_Center_Fielders/1449614 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_Top_5_Minor_Leauge_Center_Fielders/1449614 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg More photos » by Paul Abell - AP Atlanta Braves' Nate McLouth will likely continue as the team's lead-off hitter next year. Browse more photos » It's hard to describe the season of Atlanta Braves center fielder Nate McLouth. He wasn't bad, he wasn't really that good, he was just average. Of course, after the last few seasons of below average center fielders, it is nice to finally have o... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:17:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_2009_Season_in_Review_Nate_McLouth/1440324 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_2009_Season_in_Review_Nate_McLouth/1440324 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_2009_Season_in_Review_Nate_McLouth/1440324 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg More photos » by Nam Y Huh - AP Browse more photos » Dejan Kovacevic has a point regarding the blackouts. It's frustrating because I'm in Morgantown right now and have time on my hands to watch the games on a nice TV for once. They're not on, and I can't watch them on MLB.tv either because you get blacked out of watching the game if you're in the viewing area. So, short of going to a bar (w... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:27:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/News_Roundup_Nate_McLouth_Wouldnt_Move_From_Center/1174576 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/News_Roundup_Nate_McLouth_Wouldnt_Move_From_Center/1174576 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/News_Roundup_Nate_McLouth_Wouldnt_Move_From_Center/1174576 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Braves outfielder Nate McLouth is back in uniform after missing 17 games with a strained left hamstring. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:31:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Atlanta_OF_McLouth_activated_from_disabled_list/1115549 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Atlanta_OF_McLouth_activated_from_disabled_list/1115549 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Atlanta_OF_McLouth_activated_from_disabled_list/1115549 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg The Atlanta Braves have placed center fielder Nate McLouth on the 15-day disabled list with a sore left hamstring. To take his spot on the 25-man roster, the Braves used this opportunity to call up the top prospect in all of baseball, Jason Heyward... oh wait, no, they didn't. Instead, they added to the 40-man roster and recalled outfielder Reid Gorecki. Look, I'm happy as a cream puff for Gorecki to finally get the call, but he's a 28-year old journey man minor leaguer with ... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:47:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_place_Nate_McLouth_on_DL_miss_golden_opportunity_to_promote_the_golden_boy/1000499 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_place_Nate_McLouth_on_DL_miss_golden_opportunity_to_promote_the_golden_boy/1000499 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_place_Nate_McLouth_on_DL_miss_golden_opportunity_to_promote_the_golden_boy/1000499 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg It’s been a few games in the making, but the Braves finally put Nate McLouth on the 15-day disabled list today for a sore left hamstring.  He aggravated the hamstring against Los Angeles last week and, after missing three games, returned to the lineup on Friday against the Phillies.  Running out a double, it was [...] Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:23:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/McLouth_to_DL_Prados_Status_Unknown/1000029 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/McLouth_to_DL_Prados_Status_Unknown/1000029 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/McLouth_to_DL_Prados_Status_Unknown/1000029 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg Listening to broadcasts crews and the mainstream media talk about defense can be painful.  I think most of the broadcasters understand the basic concepts behind what makes a good defense.  A good defender has good instincts, positions himself well, gets a good first step, throws hard, can make plays on both sides as well as right at him, has good range, and makes plays on balls that he gets to.  Unfortunately, the one stat that many people refer to plainly as "defense... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:00:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Graph_of_the_Day_The_Nate_McLouth_Factor/925080 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Graph_of_the_Day_The_Nate_McLouth_Factor/925080 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Graph_of_the_Day_The_Nate_McLouth_Factor/925080 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg Since the day of [the Nate McLouth] trade, and the day the Braves ushered out Tommy Glavine for Tommy Hanson, the Braves have gone 6-10. They’ve given up only a 3.88 ERA but hit .255 and averaged 3.75 runs. Carroll Rogers brings home the recent struggles of the Braves That's pretty simple math, if you give up more runs than you score, you're not going to win more games than you lose. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:48:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Since_the_day_of_trade_and_the_day_the_Braves_ushered_out_Tommy_Glavine_for/728622 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Since_the_day_of_trade_and_the_day_the_Braves_ushered_out_Tommy_Glavine_for/728622 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Since_the_day_of_trade_and_the_day_the_Braves_ushered_out_Tommy_Glavine_for/728622 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg Before the Atlanta Braves pulled off the trade for Nate McLouth, the fan confidence in the team -- as measured by the weekly poll here at Talking Chop -- was at the lowest point of the season. The week after the trade, the confidence jumped up considerably, though still not as high as it was to start the season. But this week, for the second straight week, the confidence level has fallen to just about where it was before the McLouth trade, as the team has failed to capitalize on the added... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:23:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Braves_Fan_Confidence_Down_to_Pre_McLouth_Trade_Levels/727548 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Braves_Fan_Confidence_Down_to_Pre_McLouth_Trade_Levels/727548 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Braves_Fan_Confidence_Down_to_Pre_McLouth_Trade_Levels/727548 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg "On Thursday, at the clubhouse table where McLouth used to play cards with relievers Sean Burnett and Jesse Chavez, a candle bearing McLouth's uniform No. 13 was lit, along with a photo of him in uniform." [TheEmeritusExperience via ESPN] Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:17:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Pirates_Erect_Makeshift_Nate_McLouth_Memorial/674242 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Pirates_Erect_Makeshift_Nate_McLouth_Memorial/674242 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Pirates_Erect_Makeshift_Nate_McLouth_Memorial/674242 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg The team that continues to stockpile prospects with cockeyed enthusiasm about a Tampa-like future, may want to hold some sort of closed-door meeting to put the clubhouse at ease. Because from the sounds of it, nobody’s happy. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Nate_McLouth_Backlash_Continues/669154 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Nate_McLouth_Backlash_Continues/669154 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Nate_McLouth_Backlash_Continues/669154 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dba35f41808b3d858b4a21887c6e46d963e6b828/small/mclouth.jpg Nate McLouth has been traded to the Atlanta Braves. McLouth, who is hitting .256 with nine homers and a .470 slugging percentage this year, will likely serve as the Braves every day center fielder. The 26-year-old outfielder hit .276 with 26 homers and 94 RBIs last year. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:37:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_Acquire_Nate_McLouth_From_Pirates/652489 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_Acquire_Nate_McLouth_From_Pirates/652489 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Braves_Acquire_Nate_McLouth_From_Pirates/652489 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/1/c1f6ecdfd886ce0be41115ca8dba55e473d6079c/small/86875188.jpg July 31: Worst Day of the Year July 31st might be the most depressing day of the year. July, a month that epitomizes summer, is only hours from being over.Young students realize that the end of summer/freedom is near. If you keep up with the nation's pass-time, this day ends any innocence, hope or glee you may have had in your life. The trade deadline is the only holiday I know of that glorifies the obliteration of the middle-class (and happiness). The majority of us are stuck watchin... 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