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Braves 2009 Season in Review: Matt Diaz

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:19:00 -0500

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 average and on-base percentage. He was behind six other players in slugging percentage in the NL, but he was behind only Adam LaRoche and David Ross i...

Talking Chop Round Table: Braves Catchers

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:25:06 -0500

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). I thought we'd have a few quick questio...

Braves 2009 Season in Review: David Ross

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:18:16 -0500

More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Atlanta Braves' David Ross was the best backup catcher in the NL this season. Browse more photos » Guess who led the 2009 Atlanta Braves in OPS. Did you guess Brian McCann? How about Chipper Jones? Martin Prado? What about Adam LaRoche? Okay, it was actually LaRoche, but the guy who ranked second was David Ross with an .888 OPS. For all of our decent or good offensi...

Braves 2009 Season in Review: David Ross

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:18:16 -0500

Off-Season Schedule at Talking Chop

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:38:03 -0500

If you thought there was nothing to talk about in the baseball off-season, then this must be your first year hanging out at Talking Chop. The off-season is generally one of the busiest times for baseball blogs, and this baseball blog in particular. We'll cover the hot stove league when it heats up, but before that gets going we will have a thorough review of the 2009 season with an eye towards looking ahead to 2010. The on-going season recap will also be interspersed with lots of pros...

Game 160 Recap: Nationals 6, Braves 3

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:21:01 -0500

Derek Lowe pretty much laid an egg in this game. For going down the stretch like such a lion, the Braves seem to be intent on closing out this season like a lamb. I tied one on at Le Flash last night, so I was not one of the dozens of people who watched this game. There's not too much to say about this game, read here if you want a recap. Martin Prado had four hits, and David Ross had a big hit that put the Braves in front for a half inning. The middle of the Braves lineup was totall...

Game 145 Recap: Mets 5, Braves 6

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:46:15 -0500

More photos » by John Amis - AP Atlanta Braves' David Ross scores the game-winning run on a error as New York Mets catcher Omir Santos waits for the throw in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 in Atlanta. Browse more photos » Guess who didn't stay up for this one? (It was a two-hour rain delay.) Guess who missed a terrific comeback? We put together an improbable komeback...

Game 145 Recap: Mets 5, Braves 6

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:46:15 -0500

Orioles Take Series from Braves; The Mets Are Next...

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:24:00 -0500

The Baltimore Orioles got their second decisive win in as many days by whipping the Atlanta Braves, 11-2. Rookie pitcher Brad Bergesen continues to impress everyone as he pitched his first ever career complete game -- throwing 112 pitches, and allowing two runs (both off solo home runs by David Ross in the seventh and ninth innings). Crazy enough, the Orioles seem to pre-destined to lose on Sundays -- however, the win bucked a painful trend for a week or so. There can't be much more said ...

Two-Run Brad

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:19:08 -0500

Brad Bergesen continued to impress today as pitched his fourth straight start allowing two runs or less. The Braves managed just five hits and two walks, both their runs scoring on solo home runs by David Ross. Meanwhile, the Orioles forced Derek Lowe out of the game in the third, scoring seven runs against the [...]

Braves survive Pirates in 15-inning marathon

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:07:59 -0500

David Ross' bases-loaded infield single in the 15th inning drove in Jeff Francoeur to give the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that lasted 4 hours, 46 minutes Monday night.

Ross drives in winning run, Braves drop Bucs in 15th

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:44:08 -0500

David Ross' bases-loaded infield single in the 15th inning drove in Jeff Francoeur to give the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that lasted almost five hours Monday night.

Ross delivers, drives in winning run

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:34:47 -0500

Braves outlast Pirates in 15, 7-6

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:17:36 -0500

David Ross' bases-loaded infield single in the 15th inning drove in Jeff Francoeur to give the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that lasted almost 5 hours Monday night.

Reds trying to get a catcher

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:58:03 -0500

MLB Pro Blog: The Rangers activated Gerald Laird off the disabled list on Saturday after he missed a month because of a pulled hamstring muscle. He made his first start on Sunday and continues to draw interest from both the Reds and the Yankees. The Rangers want top young pitching prospects in return and that's keeping any deal from getting done right now. The word is that the Rangers are pretty much offering any of their catchers up for pitching not just Laird. I would be interested in pretty much any of them besides Laird because he's only marginally better than David Ross, who's marginally better than me. Career numbers of the other catchers Jarrod Saltalamacchia Taylor Teagarden Max Ramirez Personally Taylor Teagarden would be the guy I would want. Although he has already been through a Tommy John surgery.