Atlanta Braves Lose Second To Washington Nationals

The Atlanta Braves are in a terrible slump, compounded by tonight’s 4-3 loss to the lowly Washington Nationals. There are many Braves fans who probably already have decided that it won’t be any big surprise if they finish last in the division this year. The Braves were in both games, but the Nats closer, Joel [...]

Brian McCann Avoids Eye Surgery

The AJC reports that Brian McCann’s blurred vision in his left eye is not anything serious. McCann was fitted with a new contact lens and his vision was corrected. Check the story here.

ESPN Had Atlanta Braves Ranked No. 1

Did you all even see that ESPN–the network of men and women who know sooooo much about sports–had the Atlanta Braves as the top team in baseball after their 5-1 start heading home to take on the 5-1 Marlins. Uh oh. Since then, we’ve witnessed some of the worst baseball for this organization since the [...]

Frank Wren Must Be Fired With Jo Jo Reyes Call Up Move

The Atlanta Braves are calling up pitcher Jo Jo Reyes to fill the rotation spot vacated by Tom Glavine, who will undergo shoulder tests by the same doctor who fixed his elbow this offseason. Not Charlie Morton. Not Tommy Hanson. He called up Jo Jo Reyes. And the reason why Jo Jo Reyes was called [...]

Braves Enjoy a Winning Weekend

The Braves timely hitting garnered them a clean sweep of the still winless Washington Nationals over the weekend. Off to a 5-1 start, ESPN has the Bravos ranked first (it’s true) on their opening week power chart–granted, it’s so early, it would be akin to coronating a football team supreme because of the best opening [...]

Braves Still Getting their Sea Legs?

During Tuesday’s game against the Phillies, the second of the dramatic three game set, something frighteningly eerie happened: while cruising along comfortably in near utter mastery of the formidable Philly hitters, Kelly Johnson, positioning himself to field a routine ground ball at second base, did his best impersonation of Bill Buckner. From coast to coast, [...]

MLB Opening Night: Atlanta Braves Overpower Phillies

We can only hope that the start of the season for the Atlanta Braves is an indication of what is to come. Jeff Franceour hit a home run. Brian McAnn popped one, too. So did rookie Jordan Schafer, who went 2-3 with a walk. Shortstop Yunel Escobar should have had one, knocking a 406-foot bomb.  [...]