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Saito’s vision problems influenced Tuesday’s passed ball

By udflyer96

Here are some tidbits to digest before this afternoon's series finale at Coors Field:When Brian McCann didn't even get a glove on the third strike that Clint Barmes that swung and missed during last night's eighth inning, I feared the... »

Infante gains surprise selection

By Mark Bowman

When we awoke this morning, I think it's safe to say most of us expected Jason Heyward, Martin Prado and Tim Hudson to be named to this year's All-Star team.  There was also little shock when the players provided Brian... »

Resop is ready to pitch for some Major League club

By udflyer96

Chris Resop has plenty of reason to believe he'll join a Major League roster within the next week.  The Braves now have to decide whether it will be theirs or one of the many Major League clubs that need to... »

Lipka gives the Braves the speed they need

By udflyer96

Surprised that Bryce Bentz fell into their laps, I figured the Braves would take him with the 35th overall selection in this year's Draft.  But like many other clubs, they found an option more appealing than the East Tennessee State... »

Santana bidding for rare win vs. Braves

By Mark Bowman

Looking simply at the fact that they are sending Johan Santana to the mound to face Kris Medlen tonight at Turner Field, the Mets should feel pretty good about the odds of sweeping this two-game set against the Braves.  Of... »

McCann will start wearing glasses again

By Mark Bowman

Out of the lineup for the second straight day on Friday, Brian McCann revealed that his early-season offensive struggles have been a product of the fact that he is once again experiencing vision problems.  Having exhausted all other potential solutions,... »

Injury-depleted lineup might not affect Hudson

By Mark Bowman

As the Braves attempt to claim a series win over the Nationals tonight, they'll likely form a lineup that is void of both Jason Heyward, who is tending to a sore right groin, and Brian McCann, who is trying to... »

Braves ready to take this show north

By udflyer96

Just returned from the clubhouse and it's pretty safe to say that all the guys are ready to compile a couple of at-bats during this afternoon's game against the Tigers and then head to Atlanta as quick as possible.  As... »

Setting Francoeur up for the regular season

By Mark Bowman

Am I right with my assumption that those of you who predicted that Jeff Francoeur would homer and draw a pair of walks in his first three plate appearances today are also the same people who predicted that Northern Iowa... »

Chavez and Dunn intensify bullpen battle

By Mark Bowman

As the rain started to pelt Roger Dean Stadium this afternoon, Braves manager Bobby Cox gained the sense the game might be called after five or six innings.  Fortunately for Jesse Chavez and left-hander Mike Dunn, the entire game was... »