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Jurrjens makes spring debut, weather permitting

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By David O'Brien
Jurrjens makes spring debut, weather permitting

Orlandisnopolis, Fla. – We’re supposed to drive over to Evil Empire South (Yankees’ Tampa home) for a televised night game, but we might be driving over for a long rain delay and/or postponement.

Yes, denizens, the skies are dark over Dark Star today. The glorious sunrise over Lake Bryan that I’ve become accustomed to –- yes, I’m getting up too damn early these days — was not there today, replaced by a smudgy, dark-gray clouds.

We should finally get to see Jurrjens do some of this tonight, provided the game vs. Yankees isn't rained out. He's scheduled to make his spring debut and pitch two innings.

We should finally get to see Jurrjens do some of this tonight, provided the game vs. Yankees isn't rained out. He's scheduled to make his spring debut and pitch two innings.

Within a couple hours ...read more

Posted by: Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien.

Glaus keeps 8-for-8 streak in perspective

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By David O'Brien

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Perhaps if Troy Glaus were a young player trying to win a job, he’d be a bit more excited about an 8-for-8 hitting streak.

But as a veteran power hitter getting accustomed to a new position – first base — while preparing for a season that ...read more

Posted by: Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien.

Heyward’s sore back “no problem at all”

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By David O'Brien

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Before anyone could go into full alert over Jason Heyward’s sore back, Braves manager Bobby Cox said it wasn’t serious and the talk-of-the-town phenom could have – and wanted to – play Wednesday.

He also said Heyward would be in the lineup Thursday night when the ...read more

Posted by: Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien.

Lowe hoping new blister doesn’t slow him

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By Mark Bowman
After tossing just one inning Wendesday, Derek Lowe hopes that the reappearance of a familiar blister doesn't further delay the preparations he needs before making his Opening Day start. ...read more

Posted by: Atlanta Braves News.

Oh, no, D-Lowe: Now it’s blistered toe

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By David O'Brien

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Three pitches into his second spring start, Braves pitcher Derek Lowe sprung a leak.

In a large blister.

On the inside of his right big toe.

This is not good.

“I felt it pop,” Lowe said. And after that, “Instead of worrying about pitching I was worried about how ...read more

Posted by: Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien.

Cox clears Heyward and praises Kimbrel

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By Mark Bowman
Chipper Jones will be getting the night off and Melky Cabrera won't be present to talk to Yankees reporters about how he's doing now that he's no longer wearing pinstripes.  But Jason Heyward will be in Tampa tomorrow night to do more ...read more

Posted by: Bowman's Blog.

Braves pleased by Glaus’ fast start

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By Mark Bowman
Given that he played just 14 games last year, there was reason to believe Troy Glaus might struggle during the early weeks of Spring Training. ...read more

Posted by: Atlanta Braves News.

Sucre delivers walk-off win vs. Mets

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By Mark Bowman
Derek Lowe lasted just an inning vs. the Mets on Wednesday, leaving early with a blister on his toe. The Braves carried on, posting a 7-6 win thanks to a walk-off hit by Jesus Sucre. ...read more

Posted by: Atlanta Braves News.

Heyward provided another day to rest

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By Mark Bowman
As Jason Heyward went back to the right field wall on Tuesday night to attempt to rob Jayson Werth of the two-run homer that he hit off Kenshin Kawakami, I was half expecting to see the young phenom leap to the top ...read more

Posted by: Bowman's Blog.

Spring training goes on despite Heyward’s sore back

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By David O'Brien
Spring training goes on despite Heyward’s sore back

Dark Star, Fla. – It’s 9 a.m. at the ballyard, players are arriving (later than usual because of night game Tuesday), a bomb-detecting German Shepherd just sniffed my bag in the pressbox, and an extremely attractive young woman and some elderly gentlemen in a four-piece brass band that’s practicing “Take ...read more

Posted by: Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien.

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