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Cormier?s next re-hab start Monday 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Lance Cormier is looking better, and set to make one more re-hab start. This time for Triple A Richmond after which if successful he’ll be able to be added to the rotation, that’s if the Braves see him fit too. Wednesday he tossed 5 scoreless innings, four hits, no walks and 4 strike outs. Assistant GM Frank [...] ...

Gonzo to have Tommy John.. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 This is not good news at all folks. According to Martin from TalkingChop who’s at the Ted for todays tilt against the Phillies it was announced by the club today that Mike Gonzalez is lost for the season as he will undergo Tommy John Surgery. Mike Gonzalez spoke for about 10 minutes after that. He mentioned that [...] ...

Braves Minor Leaguer Gets 50 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Atlanta Braves minor leaguer Brandon Monk has been suspended 50 do to testing positive for performance enhancing drugs, and being an idiot. A baseball official familiar with the situation said Monk tested positive for an amphetamine in prescription medication he takes for attention deficit disorder. The drug is permitted with prior approval of Major League Baseball, [...] ...

RD Retro: May 23rd, 1987 0000-00-00 00:00:00 This date might not mean much to the Braves or their fans for that matter, but to former Mariner and current Philadelphia Phillie Jamie Moyer it does. It was the last time he had collected a win against the Atlanta Braves, it was also his second year in the league. 1986 was his rookie year, [...] ...

Cox closing in on record.. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 If you haven’t been listening to the game or getting it on Fox on your side of the country. Here on the West Coast we’re getting Dodgers/Cubs. Thankfully I’ve got MLB Game Day Audio and listening. Bobby got tossed again today against the Phillies, he came out to argue a foul ball that he thought was [...] ...

Quotes: Smoltzy tossed.. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Here’s Smoltzy on getting tossed during todays game. “I didn’t say anything that warranted getting thrown out, not one bit,” Smoltz said. “I told him he missed the call, and the next thing you know, I’m getting thrown out. It’s pretty weak. But maybe he’s having a bad day. The Ump had a different point of [...] ...

We need the ?Good? Kyle today 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Well, this series hasn’t been what I thought it was going to be. The Braves have been playing a tad flat and the Phillies are looking strong. A lot of pundits and the like are saying the NL East is a two team race (i.e. Mets/Braves). But so far the Phillies are looking a lot [...] ...

Worst Bench in the NL? 0000-00-00 00:00:00 This is something I?ve been giving some thought too. It?s almost June now as we head into the last few days of May. There are not a lot of options when Bobby Cox goes to the bench for a pinch hitter. You?ve got your choice of Chris Woodward, Pete Orr, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Willie Harris or [...] ...

The Hangover: The ?Bad? Kyle addition 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Wow what a completely crappy home stand that was. I mean, it wasn’t all that bad, but getting swept at home by the Phillies (something that hasn’t happened since 1995) is just a kick to the man region. I’ll always stand by my, “I’ll take two out of three any day” but dropping three to [...] ... Hangover

Wilson finds new gig.. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Well it didn’t take overly long, but former Brave Craig Wilson has found a new gig. According to FoxSports.com, Wilson has signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago White Sox. Who could use his right handed bat. According to Ken Rosenthal, the ChiSox are hoping that Wilson finds his groove in Triple A. There’s a use [...] ...

SNTCO: Tail of the Tape 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I’ve got to admit I love hittrackeronline.com they chart every home run in the Major Leagues. They take distance, adjust for atmospheric conditions the whole nine yards. Well they’ve got the data up for Kyle Davies’ tater against the Mets. It was against the Mets and former Mariner pitcher Aaron Sele in the 6th inning. It [...] ...

Series preView: Braves @ Brew Crew 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The Braves are coming off a 2-4 home stand where against the Phillies everyone looked flat, pitching was horrible during the Phillies series. What is it, we can play the Mets and beat them, but when it comes to the Phill’s we can’t get the job done. But that needs to be put in [...] ...

NCAA 2007 Baseball Brackets announced.. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hat tip to Geoff over at Knuckle Curve. Oregon State has made it again, as the #3 seed in their respective bracket. The Beavers head into the post season tourney as the defending National Champions and look to get back to Omaha and the College World Series. The Bracket in order of seed: Virginia (43-14) Rutgers (41-19) Oregon [...] ... Baseball

Quotes: It?s nothing personal.. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Bobby says it’s nothing personal when he comes out to make his stance known, if a umpire makes a questionable call. “I like umpires, and there’s not one that I dislike,” the Braves manager said. “I mean, I’d do anything for umpires. I would. But we have our confrontations, and that’s it. Sometimes I feel bad [...] ...

Smoltzy ruffles some Philly feathers.. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 If you blinked you most likely missed it. Smoltzy is one of the few to go from Starter to Closer to Starter again. That’s why when Todd Zolecki of the Philadelphia Inquirer asked John Smoltz about the move of Bret Meyers from opening day starter to closer - got an honest answer. “I don’t understand it, and [...] ...