Can Braves Make Move for Sindey Ponson?

In a shocking move, the Texas Rangers waived pitcher Sindey Ponson, who is vying for the comeback player of the year award. Ponson is 4-1 with a 3.88 ERA and and 25 Ks in 9 appearances, including one complete game. His Walk-Hit ratio is not that great but Ponson provides solid back up for any [...]

Darkness Awaits Braves Away From Home

Finally, we can say that Mark Teixeira helped the Atlanta Braves win a game with good hitting at the right time. We can also thank Jorge Campillo for the same thing, as odd as it sounds. Together, they drove in six of the Braves eight runs in the 8-1 win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The [...]

Ouch! Turn Channel Now!

Tonight’s massacre at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks isn’t even worth blogging about, but I cannot help it. Someone is mad, and it ain’t the Atlanta Braves. Coming off a hot-streaky 4-game sweep of the hapless New York Mets, the Braves currently are getting their collective rear-ends handed to them right now, 10-1 Diamondbacks. [...]

Clutch Shows Up

Finally, the Atlanta Braves had some clutch hits in a game. Wonderful things happen when you get hits with men on base. Against the Cincinnati Reds last night, the Braves broke away from a close game to dominate the Reds in the late innings with some clutch hitting and strong pitching from the bull pen. [...]

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 [...]