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Huddy to become a free agent?

2009-10-13T16:15:00.001-04:00

Major League sources are talking and I am not loving what they are saying. Barring a big offer from the Braves, Tim Hudson could become a free agent this offseason. Hudson and the Braves have a...

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Braves Complete Sweep; Remain 2.5 back

2009-09-28T13:27:00.001-04:00

Braves 6, Nationals 3 With time running out, the Braves were able to pull off an extra innings victory over the Nationals to wrap up a sweep of the bumbling Nats. Brian McCann drove in the go...

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Braves continue hot streak but is it too late?

2009-09-24T15:47:00.003-04:00

The Braves wrapped up their sweep of the Mets with a 5-2 victory moving them just four games behind the Colorado Rockies in the NL Wild Card. The Braves are tied for second in the race but with just...

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Cox to retire

2009-09-23T16:21:00.002-04:00

The Braves have announced Bobby Cox will retire following the 2010 season after the manager and the team agreed to a one year contract extension. Cox will serve as a consultant for an additional five...

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Chipper Jones to Retire?

2009-09-15T14:57:00.002-04:00

(Like I wrote, yesterday, I have been a bit busy so I am a little behind on this story) Former MVP Chipper Jones said he may retire after the 2010 season if next year is as frustrating as 2009....

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Alright Alright Alright!

2009-09-14T16:41:00.001-04:00

So I haven’t jumped off a cliff, but I have, unfortunately, neglected this site. Although I have a couple of really good reasons; one being work, which is absolutely crazy, and two being my impending...

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Friday Funnies

2009-08-28T10:37:00.002-04:00

Over on my other blog, I post funny photos and stories on Friday and after seeing this photo today, I thought it was too good not to post. I never knew Kris Medlen loved My Little Pony so...

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Thud! Pow! Smack!

2009-08-28T10:31:00.002-04:00

Braves 9, Padres 1 The Braves avoided the sweep by the Padres with an offensive outburst that spurred them to a 9-1 victory. Atlanta had six singles in their five run second inning which staked them...

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Huddy Back on Monday

2009-08-28T10:19:00.001-04:00

Good news Braves fans, TIM HUDSON IS BACK!!! The Braves have decided to have Hudson skip his final rehab start Friday and instead will insert him into the starting rotation for Monday’s game against...

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Musings from Citi Field

2009-08-21T10:46:00.006-04:00

Braves 3, Mets 2 Well they finally did it; the Braves finally broke the streak of losing games that I attend that are not in the month of April. Yeah, it’s been 26 long years coming, so it was nice...

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Smoltz signs with St. Louis

2009-08-20T14:14:00.001-04:00

John Smoltz has signed with the St. Louis Cardinals after a failed stint with the Red Sox where he went 2-5 with an ERA of 8.23 in just eight starts. The 42-year-old is scheduled to start on Sunday...

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Braves Whack the Mets

2009-08-20T14:00:00.001-04:00

Braves 15, Mets 2 After giving up eight runs in one inning on Tuesday night, the Braves bounced back with their own eight run inning in what became a 15-2 wallop. The second inning started out...

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If only it could have ended in the third

2009-08-19T13:40:00.003-04:00

Mets 9, Braves 4 Or if only Bobby Cox could have taken out Lowe sooner, maybe then the Braves wouldn’t have suffered an embarrassing 9-4 loss to the Mets. New York set a franchise record by...

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Ryan Church is Still Angry

2009-08-19T13:14:00.002-04:00

It’s rumored that Ryan Church and Manager Jerry Manuel did not have the best relationship while Church was with the Mets, but Tuesday’s verbal sparring just goes to show you, Ryan is not over it. It...

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Musings from Miller Park

2009-08-18T11:17:00.004-04:00

Last week I took a trip to Milwaukee to catch a couple of games at Miller Park. What struck me most about the ballpark was not just the beauty, but also the functionality. Each concourse level is...

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Six-Pack Summer

2009-08-18T10:54:00.001-04:00

Braves 9, Diamondbacks 4 Atlanta dominated a make-up game with the Diamondbacks Monday, scoring six unearned runs in the third inning on their way to a 9-4 victory. After giving up a solo homerun to...

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Nate McLouth to the DL

2009-08-18T10:20:00.002-04:00

The Braves have placed centerfielder Nate McLouth on the DL with a sore left hamstring. McLouth left Saturday’s game against the Phillies after re-injuring the hamstring that had kept him out for two...

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Don't Get Too Worked Up

2009-08-11T16:47:00.000-04:00

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Braves riding high out of LA

2009-08-10T14:22:00.002-04:00

Braves 8, Dodgers 2 The Braves capped off a successful series against the Dodgers with a blow out victory on Sunday. Javier Vazquez took the mound for the Bravos notching his fifth consecutive...

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Ugh!

2009-08-07T11:41:00.001-04:00

Dodgers 5, Braves 4 Atlanta closer Rafael Soriano gave up a three run homer to Andre Ethier, giving LA a walk-off victory that left the Braves shaking their heads. The Braves jumped off to a quick...

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Musings from Yankee Stadium

2009-08-07T10:37:00.006-04:00

Yankees 13, Red Sox 6 It’s not often on this blog that I focus on a game that does not include the Braves, but since this game featured a starting pitcher named John Smoltz, I thought it worthy for...

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Braves take two out of three from San Diego

2009-08-06T13:49:00.005-04:00

Braves 6, Padres, 2 Tommy Hanson may not have been his usual dominant self, but his teammates were more than willing to help him out, completing four double plays on defense and adding 14 singles on...

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Dodgers thump the Braves

2009-08-03T13:08:00.001-04:00

Dodgers 9, Braves 1 The Dodgers bats were uncorked as they got a season high 19 hits in their 9-1 defeat of the Braves. Jair Jurrjens allowed a season high 10 hits to the Dodgers in just five...

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LaRoche back with Atlanta

2009-08-03T13:05:00.002-04:00

The Braves acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche from the Red Sox on Friday in exchange for first baseman Casey Kotchman. The move was intended to add additional thump into the lineup. Of course...

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Braves activate Kelly Johnson

2009-07-23T14:03:00.001-04:00

The Braves have activated second baseman Kelly Johnson from the DL in time for Thursday’s game against the Giants. Johnson finds himself in a somewhat unfamiliar position as the Braves designated...

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