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Braves Overcome Two Challenges
The Braves came from behind in all three games against the Dodgers this past weekend, including Saturday and Sunday when they took the lead both games in the eighth inning. Major contributions from bench players was a real key.
Braves outfielder Justin Upton offered his thoughts on why the Braves have been converting late game situations, “I think the feeling goes back to the...
Braves sweep Dodgers, Twins up next
It’s safe to say that the Atlanta Braves put their horrid road trip behind them with a home sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. And the timing could not have been better given the blows to the Braves of late, especially in their injury decimated bullpen.
Before a rundown of the injuries the Braves are currently faced with, the line scores from the 3-game set against the Dodgers:...
Braves Salaries Complicate Playing Decisions
The Braves first two weeks of the season started as well as anyone could have hoped. Since that time, Atlanta is 13-17, and has had some big time struggles.
I understand that teams are going to have struggles during the year, and players aren’t always going to hit well all the time. In the Braves’ case though, it is much more than just a slump.
People have talked at great...
Braves enjoying role of comeback kids
ATLANTA There are two ways to view the Braves' weekend sweep of the Dodgers:
The pessimist might point out how Atlanta encountered a deficit heading into the sixth inning all three games, an odd sight for a first-place, home-standing club taking on a last-place team seemingly on the road to nowhere.
The optimist would characterize Sunday's comeback victory where the Braves...
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Atlanta Braves News: Braves Play Hot and Cold
It has been almost a month since my last look-in on the Atlanta Braves, and since that April 24th loss to the Colorado Rockies the team has had its share of highlights as well as several games they would definitely like to forget. During this time the team has had twenty-two games and was able to post a respectable 10-12 record, leaving the team at 25-18 with a 2 game lead over the...
Jason Heyward Respects Matt Kemp’s Home Run Robbing Catch
Jason Heyward of the Atlanta Braves got absolutely robbed of a home run on Saturday night by an incredible defensive catch made by Matt Kemp. Kemp was able to time his jump perfectly to snag the ball just before it made its way over the left-center wall. Instead of being frustrated or angry, Heyward pulled a classy move and gave Kemp tip of the helmet. Game respect game.
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A LITTLE HOARSE
Jake 'The Snake' does 7th inning stretch
In case you were wondering...yes, that was WWE legend Jake Roberts on the mic treating the Atlanta Braves crowd to "Take Me Out to the Ballgame". In what I can only imagine was an attempt to prove he was still alive (because he sure as Hell isn't relevant), "The Snake" grabbed the microphone Friday night and started singing. And as you might expect, the...
Atlanta Braves Place P Eric O’Flaherty On 15 Day DL
The Atlanta Braves have placed left-handed pitcher Eric O’Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list. MRI’s show that he tore his ulnar collateral ligament, which generally leads to Tommy John surgery. He is scheduling an appointment with Dr. James Andrews next week and probably done for the year.
This isn’t great news for the Braves, as Flaherty has been pitching well this season...
Eric O’Flaherty will likely need Tommy John surgery after MRI
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Eric O’Flaherty is the latest member of the Atlanta Braves bullpen to be out for the season. A MRI on Saturday revealed that O’Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
Next week O’Flaherty will visit Dr. James Andrews to get his opinion but a torn ulnar collateral ligament has a pathway that leads straight to Tommy John surgery.
O’Flaherty had pitched...
Braves reliever O'Flaherty out with torn elbow ligament
ATLANTA Realistically speaking, the Braves' dominant bullpen cannot withstand too many more hits.
With setup man Jonny Venters out for the season following Tommy John surgery and new setup man Jordan Walden sent to the disabled list with inflammation in his elbow, Atlanta revealed more bad news on Saturday: Eric O'Flaherty, one of the top relievers in baseball over the...
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Heyward strong in return to lineup as Braves dump Dodgers
ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla, tracking the ball into the right-field grass backed of and Jason Heyward slid forward with his feet in front of him, appearing to hit the grass on his right side as he made the catch.
The Braves right fielder lifted himself up, grimaced and took couple of steps. Uggla put his arm around Heyward and walked with him for a moment.
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Jonny Venters undergoes second Tommy John surgery
Alarm bells started ringing when the news broke that Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters was going to see Dr James Andrews for the second time this season. Those fears seem to have been justified, with MLB.com's Mark Bowman tweeting that Venters is expected to have the second Tommy John surgery of his careers today (Thursday). The Braves officially confirmed the news shortly...
Braves’ Brandon Beachy pitches for first time since surgery
So far, the recovery of Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
Brandon Beachy has gone smoothly. That continued yesterday, as Beachy threw 29
pitches during an extended spring training contest, his first game since
undergoing Tommy John surgery 11 months ago.
Beachy threw 29 pitches during the contest, according to
David O’Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The right...
The Curious Case Of Justin Upton
Justin Upton is good, but not great. Over his career, Upton has been in the top ten of MVP voting once, named to two all-star teams, and won one silver slugger. But for some reason, people talk about him like he’s won five MVPs, has been named an all-star every year, and has won multiple silver slugger and gold glove awards. The Diamondbacks drafted Upton with the first overall...
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