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Has Church played his final game in Atlanta?

By udflyer96

Ryan Church made some key contributions after gaining distinction as the man the Braves acquired from the Mets in exchange for Jeff Francoeur on July 10.  But there's definitely reason to wonder if the veteran outfielder has played his final... »

Teams interested in Braves pitching surplus

By Mark Bowman

The Rockies and D-backs both sent scouts to watch Tim Hudson make his return last night.  Like Hudson, these clubs are wondering whether the Braves will bring the veteran right-hander back to Atlanta next year.  Even as recently as the... »

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... »

Braves once again attempt to break free from Marlins

By Mark Bowman

Covering a Sunday night baseball game in Philadelphia and then experiencing the majority of your sleep on the flight to Ft. Lauderdale isn't exactly pleasurable.  But arriving in your hotel room and gaining the joy created from the sight of... »

Hudson’s start pushed back one day

By Mark Bowman

Nate McLouth's lingering left hamstring discomfort has forced Tim Hudson to wait one more day before returning to the Braves rotation. Braves manager Bobby Cox announced Sunday afternoon that Hudson will now pitch on Tuesday and Kawakami will start Monday's... »

Braves bats have recently slumbered at Turner Field

By Mark Bowman

Had the Padres bullpen kept things relatively clean following Mat Latos' exit on Tuesday night, it would have been a little easier for the Braves to simply tip their caps and accept the fact that they were on the wrong... »

Church joins the list of injured Braves

By Mark Bowman

Ryan Church has spent the past week serving as a capable replacement for Nate McLouth in center field.  But  the versatile outfielder found himself as a member of the growing list of  injured Braves players, who were unavailable for Saturday... »

Braves set for another pivotal weekend

By udflyer96

During the second week of this season, while the Marlins were in the midst of winning 12 of their first 13 games, I approached Fredi Gonzalez with one of those casual, "How you feelin'?" and he quickly responded with  "How... »

Gorecki enjoys an unforgettable Monday

By Mark Bowman

What was supposed to be a day off after what had been a long grind in the Minors turned into a day that Reid Gorecki will never forget.   After catching the ceremonial first pitch for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on... »