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Braves going for the Sweep (Lineups)

Mike Minor became the first Braves pitcher to go into the 6th inning all year and led the Braves to a 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 7 and a third while letting up just 2 hits and one unearned…Read More

A Quick Look at Jason Heyward’s Batted Ball Profile

Yes it’s still early. I consider it early in the season until we have had a whole month of baseball. But that doesn’t mean we can’t check on Jason Heyward’s Fangraphs page and see…Read More

New Things at Turner Field

I have had a tradition since I was ten years old to go to every Braves home opener. And this year was no different. I arrived at the ballpark as early as possible, and after watching some batting practice,…Read More

Braves beat Brewers 10-8 in home opener

After a tough road trip, the Braves returned home for the first time in 2012 to a sellout crowd. Chipper led the team out onto the field, but that was the only action he would see all night, as swelling…Read More

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves Home Opener vs. Milwaukee Brewers

  At least we have a couple wins under our belts to go into Atlanta and play for the home crowd for the first time in 2012. This will also be Chipper’s last home opener (as a player) in Major League…Read More

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Braves bring some momentum back to Atlanta; evidence for not looking deep into early stats

That was definitely the way the Braves wanted to end the series against Houston after botching (literally)…Read More

Braves @ Astros Lineups: 4/11

Here are the lineups for the series finale against the Astros. Arguably the biggest challenge on paper…Read More

Top Ten Atlanta Braves Prospects- #3 Arodys Vizcaino

People are going to forget about Arodys Vizcaino this year because his Tommy John surgery but he will…Read More

New and Improved? Tommy Hanson’s approach in 2012

Tommy Hanson is a different guy this season and I am not talking about his caveman style hair. We heard…Read More

Hitting Lefties: Taking a look at splits

  If you haven’t notices the latest poll it has to do with the two biggest problems facing the…Read More

Braves Actually Get Good News: Chipper Expected To Return Today

In a season where there have been almost no positives to date, the Atlanta Braves seem to have gotten one. Chipper Jones is expected to make his season debut today. No corresponding roster move has yet…Read More

Braves 0-4–Show Fredi the Door?

Last night’s complete collapse at Houston after taking an early lead was disheartening, discouraging, disastrous and unnecessary. Even before the game fans were astonished and perplexed over Fredi Gonzalez’…Read More

Braves @ Astros Lineups- 4/9

Still searching for that first win and Fredi Gonzalez strikes again. Let me know if you can find the issue in today’s lineup against the Astros: Braves Bourn CF Prado LF McCann C Uggla 2B Freeman…Read More

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros

  Well 0 and 3 isn’t how any of us expected to be going into Minute Maid Park but like so many people have already said, it’s only three games. The biggest thing I think we can take away from…Read More

Series Review: Games 1-3

Series Roundup It was a rough start to the Braves season. Three games where they had chances to win but they weren’t able to get the big hit they needed. Today’s game was a little different…Read More

0-2: Duda, Where’s My Offense?

There are not a lot of positives in yesterday’s game for the Atlanta Braves. In fact, the only one could probably be Martin Prado’s two-run homerun to tie the game momentarily. Then, the New…Read More

Braves @ Mets Lineups- 4/8

Well the series is pretty much a loss already. We have dropped 2 out of 3 and are looking to avoid a sweep by one of the worst teams in the league, the New York Mets. At least we have a juggernaut of an…Read More

Braves @ Mets Lneups- 4/7

Here are the lineups for today’s game. Jurrjens on the mound for the Bravos and R.A. Dickey for the Mets. Braves Bourn CF Prado LF McCann C Uggla 2B Freeman 1B Heyward RF Francisco 3B Pastornicky…Read More

Braves Lose Season Opener to Mets 1-0

Opening 2012 day in New York looked a lot like too many days in 2011. Like last year Tommy Hanson pitched superbly but got no run support. Like last year when there was a left hander on the mound and the…Read More

Opening Day Wrap-up

Well, it looks like September is still upon us.  The Braves lost 1-0 to the Mets, and the offense did worse than that sounds.  There were five 1-2-3 innings and with runners in scoring position, the…Read More

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