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Heyward draws comparison to Pujols
When asked about the 450-foot homer that Jason Heyward bounced off the building beyond the right field wall here in Lakeland this afternoon, Braves hitting coach Terry Pendleton was serious when he said, "He didn't get all of it, but... »
A review of the Grapefruit League opener
One game into the Braves exhibition season, Tommy Hanson has provided the reminder that he's a special talent and Martin Prado has already laced a couple of liners that provide indication that he can still hit with his slimmed-down frame. ... »
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... »
Lowe named Opening Day starter
With a vote of confidence, Braves manager Bobby Cox has announced that Derek Lowe will be his Opening Day starter for the second straight season.Lowe will take the mound when the Braves open the 2010 season against the Cubs on... »
Odds and ends as Braves pitchers and catchers report
Had Nate McLouth known how miserable his beloved Michigan Wolverines were going to make him feel, he might have chosen to wait until the end of the football season before correcting his vision with contact lenses.But now that he's had... »
Wren heading to Indy with a shorter shopping list
Now that we know that Tiger Woods wasn't slipping out in the middle of the night to take advantage of one of last week's door-buster sales, it's time to focus on the remaining shopping list that Braves general manager Frank... »
The Waiting Game
As we wait to see how this offseason's chess match will unfold, let's go back to this time last year, when you were exhausting your refresh buttons with the hope of learning that the Braves had acquired Jake Peavy. One... »
The Waiting Game
As we wait to see how this offseason's chess match will unfold, let's go back to this time last year, when you were exhausting your refresh buttons with the hope of learning that the Braves had acquired Jake Peavy. One... »
Hudson passes physical
Tim Hudson has passed his physical and essentially made his three-year contract extension a done deal. But the Braves may wait until the conclusion of the World Series to formally make this announcement. Hudson and the Braves agreed to the... »
Now it’s Braves fans who are jealous of Philly fans
After Cliff Lee produced his dominant performance against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night, I asked Phillies backup catcher Paul Bako if the pinpoint control that Lee has displayed during his past two outings... »
