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Braves Winter Meetings Primer–Trade not Free Agents

As the winter meetings start today I thought I’d just post a few reminders about what we can expect and why the Braves under GM Frank Wren  would rather make trades than look at free agents. As I see…Read More

Introducing ‘The Baseball Show’–A Podcast by your ‘Take staff

Last night on The Baseball Show, Mike Rosenbaum of The Golden Sombrero and M.J. Lloyd of Off Base Percentage discussed the following topics: -Our involvement with Tomahawk Take on the FanSided Network. -Thoughts…Read More

A Little Bit More about LHP Chris Jones–the guy the Braves traded Derek Lowe for

It seems present day more than ever before, fans and followers of the game of baseball want to know about the ‘throw in’ guy in the deal. I think whereas many people who in the pass would pass…Read More

Braves Good News Monday

Monday and the Braves postseason is WELL underway in Atlanta. Here’s what’s happened and it isn’t even noon yet. Nate McLouth’s option declined, it cost a $1.5 million buy out but thank goodness…Read More

A look At Lowe – Unlucky or Awful?

Every time Derek Lowe is scheduled to pitch, while the game is in progress and after on the blogs and twitter there are some extremely unkind, inaccurate and unjustified statements made about him. In an…Read More

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Is It Time To Panic Yet?

Hello once again from the frozen Winterland of Southeast Michigan! It’s almost as cold as the…Read More

Bad Night In Braves Town

Derek Lowe was awful. . . again. . . still. He lasted only 2 1/3 innings giving up six runs including…Read More

Nice Articles On Braves Minor Leaguers

Hello again everyone from America’s Winter Wonderland, Southeast Michigan, where it got in the…Read More

Braves Awards And Good News Ahead of Weekend Mets Series

Good TGIF folks. The weekend ahead could be big a one as the Braves but before I get into the game here…Read More

Time To Take A Deep Breath And Relax!

Hello again everyone from Fabulous Southeast Michigan, where once again I think we have the best weather…Read More

Meet Me In St Louis

Tonight the Braves start a critical series wit the Cardinals in St Louis. The Cards are 7.5 games behind…Read More

Jurrjens To Miss Next Start: Season In Jeopardy?

Hello again everyone from once again sunny Southeast Michigan. Of course, it’s going to be in…Read More

Braves August End On Positive Beat

After Jair Jurrjens disappointing performance on Tuesday many Braves fans were not looking forward to…Read More

Braves Rework Rotation In Wake Of Irene Break

Hello again everyone from heavenly southeast Michigan, where the weather today was in the upper 70′s…Read More

Tommy Hanson Has Small Rotator Cuff Tear

Hello once again everyone. I’m coming to you with a follow-up report on the health of Tommy Hanson.…Read More

Lowe is Better, Proctor is Still …Proctor

Monday night at Joe Robbie, Land Shark, Dolphin, Sun Life – somebody please stop this naming madness…Read More

Braves Must Stop the Second Half Skid

As much as I hate to carry bad news, since the All Star break Braves pitching has been mediocre. Our…Read More

What The Heck Is Going On With Lowe?

Hello again everyone from sauna-y southeast Michigan! While things remain hot up here, the same sure…Read More

Braves Hit A Lowe Point

Last night for the third straight outing Derek Lowe was awful. In his last three starts he’s 0-3 throwing…Read More

Collapse in Cincinnati

Through five innings the Derek Lowe kept the ball on the infield and the Reds scored once. In second…Read More