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...
View ArticleHeyward 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...
View ArticleHeyward provided another day to rest
As Jason Heyward went back to the right field wall on Tuesday night to attempt to rob Jayson Werth of the two-run homer that he hit off Kenshin Kawakami, I was half expecting to see the young phenom...
View ArticleBraves ready to take this show north
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...
View ArticleLooking back on an improbable finish
While watching highlights of last night’s incredible finish, I noticed Bobby Cox’s reaction after Jason Heyward drilled his game-tying, two-out homer in the ninth inning. While his players instantly...
View ArticleBraves hope their offensive woes stayed in Atlanta
It’s early, but based on the frustration I could sense in the clubhouse after last night’s loss to Jamie Moyer and the Phillies, I’d have to say the Braves players and coaches share many of the worries...
View ArticleRainy update from PNC
While we’re sitting through a rain delay here at PNC Park, here are some tidbits that were gathered this afternoon. Braves manager Bobby Cox opted to rest Troy Glaus tonight and start Eric Hinske at...
View ArticleGlaus developing into a strong MVP candidate
Remember that Troy Glaus fellow who went through Spring Training and the first 31 games of this season with just two homers. Well, he’s on pace to total 31 homers and compile 128 RBIs this season....
View ArticleTimes have changed since last visit to Philly
When Roy Halladay tossed his five-hit shutout against the Braves on April 21, he was the odds-on-favorite to win the National League Cy Young Award. When the Braves left Philadelphia on May 9, they...
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