Out of Your Mind Dumb

The Atlanta Braves are completely out of their mind for not trading Mark Teixeira yet, because we all know the team is not going to be able to afford his outrageous price come end of season. We also are pretty sure, as much as it pains us, that the Braves won’t contend for a playoff [...]

There’s no Place like Home

Oh what might have become of the 2007 Atlanta Braves if they had had a healthy Mark Kotsay in center field instead of Andruw Jones, Mark Teixeira hitting behind Chipper Jones the entire year, and Jair Jurrjens throwing every 5th day instead of Chuck James… But, no point in crying over spilt milk; it is [...]

Smoltz Likely to Return to Bullpen

John Smoltz, who is currently serving the first week on the disabled list, is reportedly going to return as the Atlanta Braves closer once his shoulder heals. The revelation reported here is a serious blow to the Braves rotation already reeling from inconsistency and injuries. Although Smoltz would solidify the closer position for a very [...]

Girly Man Hampton Should Retire

Mike “Girly Man” Hampton took the mound for the Richmond Braves today and in the top of the 4th inning, all looked great for the oft-injured $15 million man. He pitched more than 70 pitches, 3 hits, walking 2 and striking out 4. I was started to get excited. But the inevitable happened. And I [...]

There’s Always a First Time For Everything

Tom Glavine has never been on the disabled list in his illustrious 22-year career…until this week. Apparently his hamstring injury was too much for him to return for his scheduled start. But Glavine’s injury is not a portent of some imminent threat to the Braves rotation. The threat has been there for three years. Glavine’s [...]

Braves Bullpen Gets Even Worse

Rafael Soriano, the Atlanta Braves closer, is on the disabled list because of soreness in his elbow already repaired with Tommy John surgery. That does not bode well for our beloved Braves. His DL spot paved the path for the Braves to call up pitcher Chuck James, who started the season where he left it [...]

Braves Lose Hampton–then Yet Another Extra Inning Game

It’s 2008, but watching the Braves this week, you’d swear it was still 2007. Mike Hampton suffered a pectoral strain, a new injury, that manifested mere minutes before his much anticipated start Thursday night against the Pirates. He was immediately put on the 15 day disabled list, giving Chuck James reason to pack up his [...]

Will The Braves Have A Rotation?

The biggest question for the Atlanta Braves this season is if they will have a strong rotation this year to regain its domination of the National League East. The questions marks are stuck on the arms of first-year Brave Jair Jurrgens, often injured Mike Hampton, and returning Brave Tom Glavine. And I should mention it [...]