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Returning to work on regular rest

By udflyer96

Like Jair Jurrjens, I am returning to work tonight on regular rest.   Over the past four days, I've drained both a bank account (down payment) and countless calories (moving boxes, furniture and whatever else Tammy wanted) while moving into our... »

Returning to work on regular rest

By udflyer96

Like Jair Jurrjens, I am returning to work tonight on regular rest.   Over the past four days, I've drained both a bank account (down payment) and countless calories (moving boxes, furniture and whatever else Tammy wanted) while moving into our... »

Infante improving odds of winning a batting title

By udflyer96

Here's the shortened version of an earlier entry that disappeared like Luis Valdez. Omar Infante learned this afternoon that his three-homer performance during this past weekend's series in Chicago allowed him to earn National League Player of the Week honors... »

Chipper still weighing options about his future

By udflyer96

When I sat down to write this blog, my plan was to take the angle that Chipper Jones will at least attempt to return next season.  But it appears to be too early to make this kind of assumption.  Jones'... »

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... »

Barton clears waivers to make room for Hudson

By Mark Bowman

Tim Hudson has been activated from the 60-day disabled list and the Braves made room for him on their 40-man roster by placing outfielder Brian Barton on waivers.  Barton cleared waivers on Monday and was outrighted to the Triple-A Gwinnett... »

Infante returns to face red-hot Nationals

By Mark Bowman

Coming off a weekend during which Kris Medlen was one of the many players that proved to be huge at Dodger Stadium, the Braves are back at Turner Field to host the red-hot Nationals.  Do I get any kind of... »

Going to continue doubting Kawakami

By Mark Bowman

When I got downstairs after last night's game, one of the female Japanese reporters looked at me with one of those sarcastic smiles.  Confident that I didn't have a "kick me" poster sitting on my back, I simply responded with... »