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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

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 Sign Livan Hernandez

A mere hours after he was released by the Houston Astros, Livan Hernandez was signed by the Atlanta Braves as a spot starter and long reliever. This signing is not really groundbreaking, but it does mean…Read More

Atlanta Braves 2012 Bench

After finishing up my bullpen piece, its only natural to follow with a breakdown of the Braves’ bench this coming season. For the most part we know who is going to be there, and while I agree with…Read More

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Your Weekend Coffee Links

Happy Heisman Trophy Saturday, everybody. Pretty enormous week in the world of baseball that we live…Read More

Machinations of Hanley Ramirez as a Brave should be put on Hold

“Our focus is on a traditional backup middle infielder that can play shortstop and can spell,…Read More

What the Braves need to do to get back to the World Series

I was reading the AJC post from Mark Bradley–the one where he said the Braves will be in the World…Read More

For The Braves It’s Put Up Or Shut Up Time

  Now or Never It’s September 28th, last day of the 2011 MLB season and the Braves last chance…Read More

Braves Can’t Solve Lee – Chipper Injured

I’d seen the movie before, many times for many sports. Throughout the season the veteran leader of…Read More

Needed: A Minor Miracle

After a zombie like performance in Saturday’s loss, the Braves turn to rookie Mike Minor to right the ship in Sunday’s series finale. Minor has been up and down between Gwinnett and Atlanta this year…Read More

Braves Fans – Don’t Panic!

I’ve started this several times and want to get it in perspective. Reading Bob’s post this morning helped me do that. He asked if it was Panic Button Time. I agree with him that it’s not but for…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 a two run shot to David Wright. The Mets had their collective butt chewed out before the game and they…Read More

A New Job For Scott Linebrink? (Or Should It Be !)?

Hello again everyone from beautiful southeast Michigan, where it’s suddenly Summer again, albeit a Michigan summer, with highs in the mid-80′s instead of the upper 90′s. This is what…Read More

Random Ramblings: Observations Around The Braves

Hello again everyone from southeast Michigan. I wish everyone a happy Labor Day, especially the two-thirds of lower Michigan who treked up I-75 to the Upper Peninsula for the long Holiday weekend. You…Read More

Braves Try To Prevent Sunday Sweep

  The Dodgers try to complete a sweep of the Braves at home today with their ace and potential CY Young winner Clayton Kershaw on the mound. So, what’s Fredi Gonzalez’ plan to prevent the sweep?…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 the mid-90′s for the holiday weekend, as the “Rays Of Summer” make one more stand. Speaking…Read More

What’s Old Is New Again: Say Hello To Matt Diaz!

Hello again from southeast Michigan, where the weather has finally changed from beautiful and sunny to overcast and gloomy. Let’s hope that’s not a harbinger of things to come on the Braves…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 with a gentle breeze, almost no humidity, and nary a cloud in the sky. Makes you appreciate it…Read More

Freddie!!!

Hello once again from the Horton home in southeast Michigan, where it seems there was evidence of an earthquake on the Richter Scale when Freddie Freeman came through in the bottom of the ninth with…Read More

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