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Spring Training Open Thread: Braves at Marlins

via Talking Chop,Mar, 17 2010 By gondeee

More photos " Rob Carr - AP Browse more photos " Another televised game today as the Braves take an over-nighter and travel to Jupiter for the Marlins today and then the Cards tomorrow. I'm scheduling this post the night before as I will likely be at the Braves minor more...

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Q&A with Braves Reliever Jeff Lyman

via Talking Chop,Mar, 17 2010 By gondeee

This is a brief Q&A I did with Atlanta Braves bullpen candidate Jeff Lyman . He is a second-round pick from 2005 who has taken some time to come into his own. In recent years he's proven his flexibility by moving back and forth between the bullpen and the starting more...

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McLouth's batting average down to .036

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 17 2010 By David O'Brien

036 Nate McLouth's batting average. It's gotten mighty frustrating for the skidding Braves center fielder, who went hitless against Wednesday and is 1-for-28 for the spring. But he said he sees some progress. Really. "I'm getting there," he said after going 0-for-3 in a 4-2 win against the Marlins. "It's more...

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Kimbrel drawing consideration for bullpen spot

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 17 2010 By David O'Brien

Jupiter, Fla. - After praising young relievers Craig Kimbrel and Jonny Venters before the game Wednesday, Braves manager Bobby Cox had kudos afterward for the performances of left-hander Mike Dunn and Jesse Chavez. The Braves have two spots available in the bullpen, and Dunn and Chavez are among the few more...

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Cox says McCann (.500) is ready for opening day

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 17 2010 By David O'Brien

Jupiter, Fla. With only 18 at-bats under his belt and half the Grapefruit League schedule ahead, Brian McCann already appears to be in midseason form. The Braves catcher is hitting .500 with five extra-base hits and eight RBI in eight games, including a bases-loaded single in Wednesday's 4-2 win against more...

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Hanson adds upgraded changeup to mix

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 17 2010 By David O'Brien

Jupiter, Fla. After excelling with three high-quality pitches as a rookie, Tommy Hanson has improved his fourth, the changeup, to the point where he's confident throwing it in almost any situation. This is bad news for hitters. "It's a lot better pitch now, and I'm a lot more confident with more...

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Braves' St. Pat's Day lineup looks like Opening Day

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 17 2010 By David O'Brien

Jupiter, Fla. A happy St. Paddy's Day to all, and we've got something akin to Irish weather rainy, upper 60s and what looks to be the Braves' opening day lineup, cept Tommy Hanson pitching instead of Derek Lowe . Hanson is pitching, and today's Braves' lineup otherwise looks like it more...

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Measuring your optimism

via Rowland's Office,Mar, 17 2010 By atlmalcontent

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So it's my birthday again

via Braves Journal,Mar, 17 2010 By Mac Thomason

Hopefully this year will be better than the last. St. Patrick's Day All McTeam: C Brian McCann 1B Willie McCovey 2B Bid McPhee 3B John McGraw SS Roy McMillan OF Hal McRae OF Willie McGee OF Tommy McCarthy UT Gil McDougald SP Joe McGinnity SP Denny McClain SP Sam McDowell more...

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Spring Training Open Thread: Marlins at Braves

via Talking Chop,Mar, 16 2010 By gondeee

I'm here at Disney, about to head down to the field and hang out. Here is the lineup for the Braves today: Melky Cabrera , CF Jason Heyward , RF Chipper Jones , 3B Troy Glaus , 1B Matt Diaz , LF Omar Infante , 2B David Ross , C more...

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Glavine makes debut as Braves "coach," etc

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 16 2010 By David O'Brien

Dark Star, Fla. Tom Glavine's making his debut as analyst on SportSouth right now as most of you read this, but the iconic Braves lefty already made his debut as coach. That came late this morning on a backfield here at Dark Star (aka Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World more...

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Behind the Scenes at Spring Training

via Talking Chop,Mar, 16 2010 By gondeee

Behind the Scenes at Spring Training My blog post on FSS for today, a lot of great behind the scenes and clubhouse information. Check it out more...

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John Smoltz Finds A Job

via Talking Chop,Mar, 16 2010 By gondeee

More photos " Jim Cole - AP John Smoltz returns to the Braves as a broadcaster. Browse more photos " John Smoltz will once again be joining the Braves ... but this time it will be in the broadcast booth. It was just announced that he will join TBS as more...

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Jay Hey, batting 2nd

via Rowland's Office,Mar, 16 2010 By atlmalcontent

That's where Bobby's hitting him today (four AB's, 2BB, 1 H, ho-hum), and the more I think about it the second hole seems a logical spot for the on-base machine. 1.) He'll see better pitches hitting ahead of Chipper than he would batting in front of Melky or Matty. 2.) more...

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Smoltz and Ernie Johnson back with the Braves

via Rowland's Office,Mar, 16 2010 By atlmalcontent

As in Ernie Jr., who will be calling 45 Braves games on Peachtree TV this season along with Smoltzie and Joe Simpson. That'll be a nice respite from Chip. Smoltzie is also going to work with TBS on the network's game of the week telecasts. No word on whether a more...

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Glavine debuts as coach, TV analyst in same day

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 16 2010 By David O'Brien

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Tom Glavine debuted as on-field instructor Tuesday morning at Braves camp, then debuted as Braves TV analyst about 20 minutes later. "Like Superman," Glavine joked of his transformation from wearing his familiar number 47 uniform on the practice field in the morning, to slacks, loafers and more...

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17 months, two surgeries later, Proctor ready for return

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 16 2010 By David O'Brien

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Sixteen months, three organizations and two elbow surgeries since Scott Proctor last pitched in a game, he's on the verge of finally making it back. The veteran reliever is set to pitch for the Braves on Friday against Detroit, after consecutive days facing hitters in batting more...

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Jurrjens recovers after rough first inning

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 16 2010 By David O'Brien

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Jair Jurrjens said his shoulder wasn't a problem Tuesday, but his approach against the Florida Marlins was. He was charged with five hits and three runs in three innings in his first official start of spring training, with all the damage coming in the first inning more...

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McCann, Heyward OPS through the roof

via Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien,Mar, 16 2010 By David O'Brien

1.783: on base-plus-slugging percentage (OPS) for Braves catcher Brian McCann , That would make McCann the OPS leader in the National League and the Grapefruit League, if he weren't shy of the minimum number of plate appearances to qualify. Manager Bobby Cox is making sure McCann gets rest this spring, more...

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