Chad
Chad
I am a proud father, husband, pastor and avid baseball fan. The Atlanta Braves are my team of interest, though I follow the game as a whole. Please don't hesitate dropping me a line, especially when you are happy with the content I share.
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Braves’ Notes: Randall Delgado to Start, Hanson hurt, Chipper hurt
The Atlanta Braves have been battling injuries all year. The bad news keeps piling up against them. They announced that ace Tommy Hanson will miss his start Friday due to tendinitis in his throwing shoulder. Hanson was enjoying a solid year. He was 8-4 with a 2.48 ERA with 89 Ks and 30 BB in [...]
TweetBraves Steal One From the Mets
What a crazy game!! The Atlanta Braves finally hit off the New York Mets’ pitching staff, but they could not hold a lead and finally walked off with an extra inning win on one of the craziest calls I have seen. Diory Hernandez scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a balk by [...]
TweetBraves Activate Heyward, Starting Him Tonight
The Atlanta Braves’ star right-fielder has rejoined the team and has been activated from the disabled list. He will start his first game since going on the DL on May 22. He will be starting against the New York Mets, who has won 3 consecutive games against the Braves.
TweetWhat Will the Braves do With Schafer Once McLouth Returns?
Nate McLouth is close to returning to the Atlanta Braves. He has been sidelined since May 23rd with a strained oblique muscle. He had been having a better, if still mediocre 2011 season, in comparison to 2010′s debacle. Here is what McLouth did before hitting the DL on May 23:
TweetHeyward Set to Rejoin Braves on Wednesday
The Atlanta Braves have some positive news coming out of Atlanta today. Jason Heyward completed a two game minor league rehab assignment last night. He will rejoin the team tonight, though it is still unclear if he will be activated and get the start. The Braves have lost three straight games to the New York [...]
TweetFreddie Freeman vs. Jason Heyward – Comparing Their First Seasons
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) against the Los Angeles Angels in the 8th inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on May 22, 2011. The Angels won 4-1. UPI/Lori Shepler. As I watched Freddie Freeman jump start the Atlanta Braves’ offense last night. I marveled at how he has been hitting over the [...]
TweetFreddie Freeman Sizzles as Braves’ Offense Explodes in Houston
The Atlanta Braves came into Houston on a three game winning streak in which they swept the Florida Marlins in Miami behind 7 runs in the three game series. Needless to say, they were not riding offensive momentum to Houston. What they got on Friday night was a rookie that has done his best to [...]
TweetThe Pot and the Kettle: Chipper Calls Out Heyward
The blogosphere has been buzzing over the past 24-36 hours over some comments that Atlanta Braves’ Third Baseman, Chipper Jones, made about right fielder, Jason Heyward. Much has been made about these comments. I think people are reading into the comments way too much. In no way, do I feel that Chipper was “calling out” [...]
TweetBraves Hoping to Sweep Marlins – Jurrjens Will Take the Hill
The first two games of the Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins’ series has been pitching duels. Game one pitted the Braves’ Tommy Hanson against Marlins’ rookie Brad Hand. Hand made his MLB debut getting called up from Double A. He allowed one hit in six innings of work. That one hit was a homerun to [...]
TweetHow Low Can You Go? – Dan Uggla’s Batting Average Watch
Atlanta Braves’ Dan Ugla (R) hits the game winning home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 4, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) There is no happiness, cockiness, pride or anything else going into this new segment on [...]
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