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It sure looks like an Opening Day lineup
When a couple of national scribes look at tonight's Braves lineup, they essentially said something that amounted to "tonight's game must be televised because that certainly looks like an Opening Day lineup." With Chipper Jones back in the mix to... »
Conrad and Thurston could stage a tight battle
If the battle to earn the last roster spot for a position play ends the way it has started, Brooks Conrad and Joe Thurston are going to force the Braves to make a tough decision. Conrad has been displaying some... »
Jurrjens throws while Chipper and Heyward sit
MLB.com's Peter Gammons arrived in Braves camp today just in time for Jason Heyward's first day off since the Grapefruit League season began. Braves manager Bobby Cox said he selfishly wanted to put Heyward in the lineup for the sixth... »
Lowe draws the short straw
When I approached Tim Hudson this morning to ask him about the club's plans to provide him an extra day of rest before his first few starts of the regular season, I was prepared for him to tell me that... »
Heyward proving hazardous to health of vehicles
Jason Heyward will be the first to admit that it really doesn't matter what he does at the plate while one of the Braves coaches are feeding him pitches. But my plan to avoid writing something about his batting practice... »
Heyward and Hank Aaron make their arrivals
Jason Heyward has arrived at Spring Training to enhance the growing legend that has built during his Minor League career. But with the presence of Hank Aaron, there truly was a legend present in Braves camp this morning. While Aaron... »
Source says Braves made offer to Damon
As Spring Training nears, there's more reason to wonder if Johnny Damon will eventually accept what the Braves are willing to offer. But for now, insiders still feel like the veteran outfielder will end up signing elsewhere.Early this afternoon a... »
Busy holiday season for Wren and the Braves
After making my 11-hour journey back home for the holidays yesterday, I learned that that yesterday's trade of Javier Vazquez had made many of you just as sick as my three female passengers, who had never previously been introduced to... »
Can you still Believe?
Postseason hope might not be officially dead in Atlanta. But I think it's pretty safe to say it's currently floating down the E. Coli-infested Chattahoochee River with Chad Paronto on its back.There's no doubt that the Braves are capable of... »
Did Barmes make the catch?
At the conclusion of Monday night's win over the Marlins at Turner Field, the big video board in center field ran a clip that concluded with Chipper Jones saying, "It's time to believe." There's no doubt that it's time... »