Starting a new streak: Chris Nelson's new Atlanta Braves dynasty [Archive]

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 01:26 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 1, 2007

Andruw shipped to San Francisco for Lowry, Lewis
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It didn't take long for new Braves general manager Chris Nelson to make a splash.

Looking to shore up the Braves' starting rotation before the 2007 season, the team worked out a traded with the San Francisco Giants that will send center fielder Andruw Jones out west in exchange for starting pitcher Noah Lowry and outfielder Fred Lewis. The Braves also received $500,000 in the trade.

Jones had the ability to veto any trade under the 10/5 rule, giving full no-trade clauses to any player that has spent 10 years in the Major Leagues and the last five with the same team. However, the Braves were able to convince Jones to waive his no-trade clause in order to execute the trade.

"I am disappointed to be leaving Atlanta after so many years here," Jones said on the subject. "But at the same time, I realize this is a business and that the Braves must do what they feel is best for the organization. I look forward to playing in San Francisco and helping the team get to the playoffs."

Jones, a career .267 hitter with 342 home runs at the age of 29, is entering the last year of his contract and figures to command an enormous contract in the offseason. The Giants are hopeful they can sign him to a contract extension.

In Lowry, the Braves get a proven young starter to bulk up the back end of their rotation. Since first reaching the Majors in 2003, Lowry has appeared in 80 games (starting 74) and gone 26-23 with a 4.07 earned run average.

"We are very excited about the acquisition of Noah Lowry," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson. "We feel he immediately improves our starting rotation and he has a bright future in front of him. We expect him to step in immediately as our No. 3 starter behind Tim [Hudson] and John [Smoltz]."

Lewis, 26, was one of the Giants organization's top prospects. He possesses remarkable speed and defensive skills, and could compete for the starting center field job to replace Jones. Lewis is 5-for-11 with a double and two runs batted in during his Major League career.

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 01:43 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 5, 2007

Renteria shipped to Chicago in five-player deal
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Continuing to shed payroll and acquire young talent, the Braves have traded All-Star shortstop Edgar Renteria to the Chicago Cubs.

In exchange for Renteria, the Braves acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill, outfielder Matt Murton and catcher Geovany Soto. Joining Renteria in Chicago will be pitching prospect Manny Acosta.

After struggling with the Boston Red Sox in 2005, Renteria excelled during his first season in Atlanta last year hitting .293 with 14 home runs, 70 runs batted in and 100 runs scored. However, his $9 million salary coupled with the emergence of young shortstop Yunel Escobar made Renteria expendable.

"I'm a big fan of Edgar's and we were all very pleased with what he did here last year," said general manager Chris Nelson. "But sometimes you have to make hard decisions in this business, and we felt that getting Yunel into the starting lineup and acquiring another starting pitcher was just too tempting an opportunity to pass up. We thank Edgar for everything he did here and wish him the best."

Hill, 27, is known throughout the Majors for his fantastic curveball. In 17 games (16 starts) with the Cubs in 2006, he went 6-7 with a 4.17 earned run average while holding opposing hitters to just a .221 batting average.

He is the second starting pitcher acquired by the Braves in the last week. Hill joins Noah Lowry, acquired from the Giants on March 1, in a much-improved Braves rotation.

Murton, a 25-year-old outfielder who played collegiately at Georgia Tech, appeared in 144 games with the Cubs in 2006 and posted a .297 batting average with 13 home runs.

Soto, 24, has hit .192 in 26 at-bats with the Cubs since 2005 and is likely destined for Triple-A Richmond.

Acosta was one of the Braves' top pitching prospects in recent years, but at 25 has yet to reach the Majors.

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 02:21 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 14, 2007

Wickman dealt to Rockies in eight-player deal
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Closer Bob Wickman headed the list of six players sent to the Colorado Rockies in a trade that brought outfielder Ryan Spilborghs and pitcher Taylor Buchholz to Atlanta.

Joining Wickman on the move will be pitchers Kevin Barry, Dan Smith, Chad Rodgers, Ryan Drese and Tanyon Sturtze.

Wickman was reportedly unpopular in the Braves' clubhouse, often complaining about having to pitch in non-save situations. Closing duties will likely be turned over to Rafael Soriano, with other candidates for the future being injured pitchers Octavio Dotel and Mike Gonzalez.

Despite the off-the-field disputes, Wickman was very productive during the half-season he played with the Braves in 2006. In 37 games, Wickman posted a 1.04 earned run average and save 18 games as he brought stability to Atlanta's ever-struggling closer job.

Soriano excelled last year as well, posting a 2.25 ERA and .202 batting average against in 53 relief appearances with the Seattle Mariners.

Spilborghs, 27, hit .287 in 167 at-bats with the Rockies in 2006. He is expected to compete with Willie Harris, Fred Lewis and Matt Murton for Atlanta's final outfield position alongside Matt Diaz and Jeff Francoeur.

Buchholz was acquired by the Rockies this offseason in the deal that sent pitcher Jason Jennings to Houston. He went 6-10 with a 5.89 ERA with the Astros in 2006 and is likely Richmond-bound.

As for the other five being shipped off by Atlanta, Barry, Smith, Rodgers and Drese were likely to begin the season at various minor league levels. Drese and Sturtze are currently nursing injuries.

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 02:32 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 22, 2007

Braves reach extensions with Teixeira and Soriano as season looms
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The Atlanta Braves secured two vital pieces of their team on Thursday, reaching new deals with first baseman Mark Teixeira and closer Rafael Soriano.

Teixeira, a career .282 hitter with 140 home runs in four seasons, was acquired from the Texas Rangers in the offseason. He received a new three-year contract worth a total of $24.45 million. The contract reduces his 2007 salary from $9 million to $8.15 million.

Soriano is projected to be the team's closer after the trade of Bob Wickman to Colorado. Soriano's old one-year, $1.2 million contract has been replaced with a new four-year deal worth $2.1 million per season. the $8.4 million contract will keep him in Atlanta through 2010.

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 03:26 PM

Hey if anyone is reading, I'd really appreciate if you posted a little something saying so. Thanks! :-D

lilbman07

10-02-2007, 03:40 PM

im reading

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 03:41 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 28, 2007

Braves sign five minor-league deals
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The Braves have added some depth to their farm system, signing five former big-leaguers to minor league deals on Wednesday. Receiving contracts were third baseman Sean Burroughs, second baseman Fernando Cortez, outfielder Jody Gerut, and pitchers Runelvys Hernandez and Fernando Cabrera.

Burroughs, 26, is the son of former Brave Jeff Burroughs and was born in Atlanta. The younger Burroughs was once a top prospect in the San Diego Padres organization. However, he saw his batting average decline from .298 in 2005 to .250 in 2006. He appeared in eight games with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2006 and hit .190.

Cortez, 25, has spent time in the Devil Rays and Royals farm systems. He played in eight games with Tampa Bay in 2006 and went 1-for-13 (.077).

Gerut, 29, was a starting outfielder for the Cleveland Indians in 2003 and 2004. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs and then the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2005 and struggled at both places. He spent 2006 out of baseball.

Hernandez, 28, was a starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals from 2002 to 2006. His earned run average went up each season, from 4.36 in 2002 to 6.48 in 2006. In his career, he is 25-33 with a 5.38 ERA.

Cabrera, 25, was a reliever for the Cleveland Indians the past two seasons and for a small part of 2004. In 70 games, he is 5-4 with a 3.91 earned run average and .226 batting average against.

All give players are expected to head to Triple-A Richmond, although all are candidates to replace players on the Major League club in the event injuries occur.

Remember Braves fans - you can send the AJC your Braves questions at any time to be answered by Braves G.M. Chris Nelson!

HoustonGM

10-02-2007, 03:54 PM

Hey if anyone is reading, I'd really appreciate if you posted a little something saying so. Thanks! :-D
You're making me, so, I am. :p

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 03:55 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 1, 2007

Braves trade five for Mets' Vargas
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In what is likely a cost-cutting move more than anything else, the Braves traded five players - first baseman Julio Franco, second baseman Pete Orr, shortstop Chris Woodward, outfielder Gregor Blanco and outfielder T.J. Bohn - to the New York Mets in exchange for 24-year-old pitcher Jason Vargas.

Franco and Woodward combined cost nearly $2 million in 2007 and neither was likely to make the Braves' final roster out of spring training.

Just a few years ago, Vargas was one of the Florida Marlins' top pitching prospects. In 20056 he went 5-5 with a 4.03 earned run average in 17 games (13 starts). He struggled in 2006, however, posting a 7.33 ERA in 12 games. After the season, he was traded to the New York Mets and was projected to begin the season at Triple-A New Orleans.

Remember Braves fans - you can send the AJC your Braves questions at any time to be answered by Braves G.M. Chris Nelson!

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 04:30 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 3, 2007

Opening Day is just around the corner, and the Braves have finalized their roster to begin the 2007 season. It is as follows:
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Four of the players - Ryan Spilborghs, Matt Murton, Sean Burroughs, Noah Lowry and Rich Hill - were not with the Braves when spring training began. Spilborghs won the final outfield job over Willie Harris, Matt Murton and Fred Lewis (who will start in Triple-A Richmond).

Third baseman Burroughs is the surprise inclusion of the season. Burroughs was just signed on March 28 and spent most of 2006 in the minors.

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The Braves will also begin the season with four players on the disabled list. Below is the list of those players, with the expected length of time out and injury in parentheses:
-3B Willy Aybar (season / hand)
-RP Octavio Dotel (1-2 months / shoulder)
-RP Mike Gonzalez (4 months / Tommy John surgery)
-SP Mike Hampton (season / elbow)

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Now, let's take a look at some key minor league players in the Braves' system. We've noted what we believe are the top 5 prospects in the organization.

Triple-A Richmond
-OF Larry Bigbie
-OF Jody Gerut
-OF Fred Lewis
-C Corky Miller
-2B Fernando Cortez
-RP Chad Paronto
-RP Taylor Buchholz
-RP Royce Ring
-SP Lance Cormier
-SP Jo-Jo Reyes (#1 prospect)
-SP Runelvys Hernandez
-RP Fernando Cabrera
-RP Blaine Boyer
-SP Jason Vargas
-RP Jose Ascanio (#3 prospect)
-RP Joey Devine (#2 prospect)
-SP Anthony Lerew

Double-A Mississippi
-SS Brent Lillibridge
-C Geovany Soto
-OF Brandon Jones (#4 prospect)
-1B Kala Kaaihue
-3B Eric Campbell
-SP Jeff Lyman

Single-A Myrtle Beach
-3B Van Pope
-SP Tommy Hanson

Rookie League Rome
-SP Jeff Locke
-SP Cory Rasmus (#5 prospect)

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Around the Majors
Here are some of the recent notable happenings in Major League Baseball:
-Texas Rangers sign RP Akinori Otsuka to a two-year extension
-Washington Nationals sign RP Jon Rauch to a three-year extension
-Arizona Diamondbacks sign RP Jose Valverde to a three-year extension
-Los Angeles Dodgers sign RP Takashi Saito to a two-year extension
-New York Mets sign SP Oliver Perez, RP Pedro Feliciano and RP Aaron Heilman to three-year extensions
-Toronto Blue Jays sign OF Alex Rios to a three-year extension
-Boston Red Sox acquire OF Jonny Gomes from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for two minor leaguers
-Minnesota Twins sign 1B Justin Morneau to a three-year extension
-Tampa Bay Devil Rays sign 1B Carlos Pena to a three-year extension
-Florida Marlins sign RP Kevin Gregg to a three-year extension

Arctic Blast

10-02-2007, 05:18 PM

Wow...a whole lot of roster moves. Good read so far.

Red Sox Fan 734

10-02-2007, 06:19 PM

im reading

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 07:29 PM

Google Images and MS Paint, lol.

ChrisJNelson

10-02-2007, 07:59 PM

April 4-7 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/fla.gif Florida Marlins (0-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (0-0)

Projected Starters
April 4: Dontrelle Willis (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 6: Sergio Mitre (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 7: Scott Olsen (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Noah Lowry (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 4: The Braves got more than enough offense in their home opener, racking up eight runs on 12 hits against Marlins SP Dontrelle Willis in 3.2 innings. LF Matt Diaz homered and RF Jeff Francoeur went 2-for-4. SP Tim Hudson pitched 6.2 innings and gave up three runs while striking out eight. Marlins 4, Braves 8

April 6: The Braves let a 3-1 lead slip away in the late innings as the Marlins scored six runs in the eighth and ninth innings to seal the victory. Atlanta had no extra-base hits in the game and SP John Smoltz allowed four runs in seven innings. RP Tyler Yates allowed another run and RP Peter Moylan allowed two unearned runs after a Chipper Jones error. Marlins 7, Braves 4

April 7: The bats came out early once again as Atlanta scored all six of its runs in the first three innings of play. C Brian McCann and 2B Kelly Johnson each homered, and SP Noah Lowry allowed three runs in 6.2 innings to earn the win in his first appearance with Atlanta. CL Rafael Soriano pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save. Marlins 4, Braves 6

Braves News
-Four Atlanta starting position players are hitting over .450, with CF Ryan Spilborghs leading the pack at .545 after the first series.
-Ron Mahay and Buddy Carlyle are the only Braves relievers that did not pitch in the series against Florida.

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: RF Jody Gerut has a .267 batting average and .421 on-base percentage. RP Taylor Buchholz and RP Jose Ascanio have each pitched 5.1 scoreless innings of relief.
AA Mississippi: 1B Kala Kaaihue is off to a hot start, hitting .300 with three home runs in five games. RF Brandon Jones is hitting .333 with four RBI.
A Myrtle Beach: 3B Van Pope is hitting .273 with three RBI. SP Tommy Hanson is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in one start.
RL Rome: SP Jeff Locke is 0-0 with a 1.42 ERA after one start.

N.L. East Standings
1. Atlanta Braves (2-1)
1. Washington Nationals (2-1)
3. Florida Marlins (1-2)
3. New York Mets (1-2)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (1-2)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (3-0)
AL Central: Minnesota (3-0)
AL West: Los Angeles (3-0)
AL Wild Card: Cleveland (2-1)

NL East: Atlanta (2-1)
NL Central: St. Louis (3-0)
NL West: Los Angeles (2-0)
NL Wild Card: Colorado (2-1)

League Leaders
Batting Average: Reds 3B Edwin Encarnacion (1.000)
Hits: Reds 3B Edwin Encarnacion / Twins 1B Justin Morneau (9)
Home Runs: Padres CF Milton Bradley (4)
ERA: Many tied for lead (0.00)
Wins: Many tied for lead (1)
Strikeouts: Tigers SP Jeremy Bonderman (16)
Saves: Four tied for lead (4)

MLB News
-Angels CL Francisco Rodriguez signed a four-year, $18.5 million extension.
-Reds 2B Brandon Phillips signed a four-year, $12.8 million extension.
-Indians OF Kenny Lofton stole his 600th base.
-The following free agents were signed (teams in parentheses): 1B Todd Walker (TB); 2B Damian Jackson (KC); 1B Travis Lee (TEX); RF Richard Hidalgo (TB); P Joe Mays (MIN); P Brian Meadows (TB)

Injuries
-Mets LF Moises Alou will miss two weeks with a sprained ankle.
-Red Sox C Kevin Cash will miss 11 months with a torn rotator cuff.
-Dodgers SP Derek Lowe will miss two weeks with a finger stress fracture.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 01:43 AM

April 8-10 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (2-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/cin.gif Cincinnati Reds (1-1)

Projected Starters
April 8: Rich Hill (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Eric Milton (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 9: Chuck James (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Bobby Livingston (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 10: Tim Hudson (1-0, 4.05 ERA) vs. Aaron Harang (1-0, 3.00 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 8: Reds SP Eric Milton gave up just one run in eight innings of work, while Braves SP Rich Hill struggled, giving up four runs (two earned) in four innings pitched. Atlanta grounded into six double plays during the game, although RF Jeff Francoeur went 4-for-4 with a double. Braves 2, Reds 5

April 9: Both starters pitched well, but it was Chuck James who got the win after seven innings pitched and two runs allowed. LF Matt Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run and C Brian McCann, 1B Mark Teixeira and 3B Chipper Jones also added four-baggers. Braves 6, Reds 2

April 10: The Braves got three off the Reds' ace early on and it would prove to be more than enough for a rolling SP Tim Hudson. In eight innings of work, Hudson allowed one run on just three hits. 2B Kelly Johnson and RF Jeff Francoeur each homers for Atlanta, and five Braves had multi-hit games. Braves 7, Reds 1

Braves News
-LR Buddy Carlyle has yet to pitch in the team's first six contests. He is the only pitcher to have seen no action this season.

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: RF Jody Gerut has increased his batting average to .348. RP Chad Paronto has a 1.17 earned run average with three saves.
AA Mississippi: C Geovany Soto is second on the team with two home runs.
A Myrtle Beach: 3B Van Pope is hitting .276 with a home run.
RL Rome: SP Cory Rasmus allowed two earned runs over six innings in his first start, earning no decision.

N.L. East Standings
1. Atlanta Braves (4-2)
1. Philadelphia Phillies (4-2)
3. Florida Marlins (3-3)
3. Washington Nationals (3-3)
5. New York Mets (2-4)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (5-1)
AL Central: Minnesota (6-0)
AL West: Los Angeles (6-0)
AL Wild Card: New York (5-1)

NL East: Atlanta (4-2)
NL Central: Milwaukee (5-1)
NL West: Colorado (4-2)
NL Wild Card: Philadelphia (4-2)

League Leaders
Batting Average: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.611)
Hits: Rockies CF Willy Taveras (14)
Home Runs: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (5)
ERA: Four tied for lead (0.00)
Wins: Five tied for lead (2)
Strikeouts: Red Sox SP Josh Beckett (18)
Saves: Twins RP Joe Nathan (4)

MLB News
-Rockies 1B Todd Helton got his 1000th RBI.
-Blue Jays RP Scott Downs signed a four-year, $9.8 million contract extension.
-Marlins SP Sergio Mitre signed a three-year, $4.8 million contract extension.
-The Cleveland Indians released 2B Keith Ginter, who was hitting .286 at Double-A Akron.

Injuries
-Cardinals CL Jason Isringhausen will miss four months with sever elbow tendonitis.
-Cubs RP Neal Cotts will miss two weeks with a sprained finger.
-Diamondbacks CF Chris Young will miss three months with a broken fibula.
-Indians CF Grady Sizemore will miss two weeks with a sprained back.
-Padres RP Doug Brocail will miss four weeks with ruptured knee ligaments.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 02:13 AM

April 11-13 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (4-2) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/was.gif Washington Nationals (3-3)

Projected Starters
April 11: John Smoltz (0-1, 5.14 ERA) vs. Tim Redding (1-0, 4.50 ERA)
April 12: Noah Lowry (1-0, 4.05 ERA) vs. Jason Bergmann (1-0, 1.29 ERA)
April 13: Rich Hill (0-1, 4.50 ERA) vs. John Lannan (0-0, 6.00 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 11: Braves SP John Smoltz was solid but Nationals SP Tim Redding was better, allowing just one run over 7.1 innings. Braves 1B Mark Teixeira was 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks. Braves 2, Nationals 5

April 12: A pitching duel that saw the starters throw 17 combined innings went into extra frames and was finally won by the Nationals in the 12th inning. Braves CF Ryan Spilborghs allowed 3B Ryan Zimmerman to reach base and take second on an error, and two bunts later the game was over. Braves SP Noah Lowry went nine innings and allowed just one run in the no-decision. 2B Kelly Johnson went 2-for-3 with a triple. Braves 1, Nationals 2

April 13: The Braves managed to avoid the sweep in the final game of the series as SP Rich Hill allowed three runs over seven innings on the way to his first win as a Brave. 1B Mark Teixeira was a triple away from the cycle and closer Rafael Soriano needed only five pitches to get the final two outs and his second save. Braves 7, Nationals 3

Braves News
-Nine games down and still no sign of reliever Buddy Carlyle. He and 3B Sean Burroughs are the only two players on the 25-man roster with no appearances in 2007.
-SP Jeff Lyman has been demoted from Double-A Mississippi to Single-A Myrtle Beach after allowing 11 earned runs in his first 18 innings of the season.

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 2B Fernando Cortez is hitting .286 with eight RBI. In 12.2 innings over five relief appearances, RP Jose Ascanio has a team-best 1.42 ERA.
AA Mississippi: C Geovany Soto is leading the team with a .293 batting average.
A Myrtle Beach: 3B Van Pope is hitting .295 with a home run.
RL Rome: SP Cory Rasmus allowed one earned run over eight innings in his most recent start but earned no decision.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (6-3)
2. Washington Nationals (5-4)
3. Atlanta Braves (5-4)
4. Florida Marlins (5-5)
5. New York Mets (4-5)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (7-2)
AL Central: Minnesota (7-2)
AL West: Los Angeles (7-2)
AL Wild Card: New York (6-3)

NL East: Philadelphia (6-3)
NL Central: Chicago (5-3)
NL West: Colorado (5-3)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (5-3)

League Leaders
Batting Average: Indians C Victor Martinez (.556)
Hits: Indians C Victor Martinez (20)
Home Runs: Phillies LF Pat Burrell (6)
ERA: Yankees RP Luis Vizcaino (0.93)
Wins: Many tied for lead (2)
Strikeouts: Twins SP Johan Santana (25)
Saves: Seven tied for lead (4)

MLB News
-Dodgers RP Roberto Hernandez has decided to retire at the age of 42. He had allowed five runs (two earned) over 2.2 innings in 2007. He finishes his career with 326 saves and a 3.33 ERA.
-The Dodgers released catchers Ben Davis and Ken Huckaby. Davis was hitting .280 at Double-A Jacksonville. Huckaby has decided to retire at the age of 36. He was a career .222 Major League hitter in 161 games since 2001.
-The Marlins signed free agent 2B Keith Ginter (Indians) to a one-year deal and optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Injuries
-Athletics 3B Eric Chavez will miss two weeks with a sprained finger.
-Devil Rays SP Andrew Sonnanstine will miss three months with a broken ankle.
-Phillies RP Geoff Geary will miss two weeks with a stretched ankle ligament.
-Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia will miss five weeks with a torn hamstring.
-Tigers LF Craig Monroe will miss two weeks with a strained knee.

Overbay17

10-03-2007, 05:35 AM

Impressive. I'm reading!:)

petrel

10-03-2007, 08:41 AM

Hmm...looks like the Washington Nationals are going under an assumed name.... :D

--Pet

BM_MAN

10-03-2007, 09:21 AM

Love The Format

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 12:51 PM

Hmm...looks like the Washington Nationals are going under an assumed name.... :D

--Pet

Haha whoops! Thanks.

And thanks for reading guys.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 02:43 PM

April 15-17 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/phi.gif Philadelphia Phillies (6-3) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (5-4)

Projected Starters
April 15: Cole Hamels (2-0, 3.29 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (2-0, 2.45 ERA)
April 16: Jamie Moyer (1-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. Chuck James (1-0, 2.57 ERA)
April 17: Jon Lieber (0-2, 7.00 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (0-2, 4.30 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 15: Braves SP Tim Hudson was moved up a day ahead of SP Chuck James to face Phillies ace Cole Hamels, and it paid off. Hudson allowed one on three hits over eight innings to secure his third victory. C Brian McCann, 1B Mark Teixeira and CF Ryan Spilborghs each homers for Atlanta and CL Rafael Soriano pitched a perfect ninth for his third save. Phillies 3, Braves 6

April 16: SP Chuck James was solid after having his start pushed back a day, allowing three runs over seven innings. RP Oscar Villarreal allowed three runs in relief but the Braves' offense was just too much for the Phillies. 3B Chipper Jones, CF Ryan Spilborghs and RF Jeff Francoeur homered for Atlanta and SS Yunel Escobar went 3-for-5 with two runs scored. CL Rafael Soriano saved his fourth straight. Phillies 6, Braves 9

April 17: The Phillies took the lead with a four-run fifth inning to make it 4-3, but Atlanta tied it at four in the bottom frame and eventually scored the winning run on a Ryan Spilborghs RBI double in the bottom of the ninth. SP John Smoltz allowed four runs in six innings for no decision, and RP Tyler Yates earned the win after a perfect ninth. RF Jeff Francoeur homered for the second straight night. Phillies 4, Braves 5

Braves Leaders
ERA: Tim Hudson (1.99)
Wins: Tim Hudson (3)
Saves: Rafael Soriano (4)
AVG: Jeff Francoeur (.426)
HR: Mark Teixeira (4)
SB: Kelly Johnson (1)

Braves News
-INJURY: 3B Chipper Jones suffered a dislocated toe during the team's April 17 win over Philadelphia. The injury will likely keep him out of upcoming home series against the Mets and Dodgers. The team's away series against Philadelphia, beginning April 22, is the targeted return. 3B Sean Burroughs, who has yet to see the field in 2007, is expected to fill in at third base.
-The sweep of the Phillies puts Atlanta in sole possession of first place, but the Mets have one six straight and are now just a game out.
-It looks like LR Buddy Carlyle will finally see some action after all. After remaining a spectator the team's first 12 contests, Carlyle will be asked to make a spot start on April 20 against SP Mark Hendrickson and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The decision was made in order to give Chuck James an extra day of rest after the rotation was shuffled during the series against Philadelphia.

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis leads the team with a .296 batting average. RP Royce Ring is second on the team with a 1.74 earned run average.
AA Mississippi: 1B Kala Kaaihue has four home runs and a .379 on-base percentage, and he's making a case for a promotion to Richmond.
A Myrtle Beach: 3B Van Pope is hitting .280 with a home run. After his demotion from Double-A, SP Jeff Lyman allowed one earned run in 7.1 innings during his first start at Myrtle Beach.
RL Rome: SP Cory Rasmus is 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two starts.

N.L. East Standings
1. Atlanta Braves (8-4)
2. New York Mets (7-5)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (6-6)
4. Florida Marlins (5-7)
5. Washington Nationals (5-7)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (9-3)
AL Central: Minnesota (8-4)
AL West: Los Angeles (9-3)
AL Wild Card: New York (8-4)

NL East: Atlanta (8-4)
NL Central: Chicago (8-3)
NL West: San Francisco (7-5)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (7-5)

League Leaders
Batting Average: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.537)
Hits: Indians C Victor Martinez (25)
Home Runs: Phillies LF Pat Burrell (8)
ERA: Cubs SP Sean Marshall (0.56)
Wins: Cardinals RP Russ Springer (4)
Strikeouts: Red Sox SP Josh Beckett (27)
Saves: Chicago Cubs CL Ryan Dempster (6)

MLB News
-No major news to report.

Injuries
-Giants RP Vinnie Chulk will miss two weeks with a mild shoulder separation.
-Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman will miss five weeks with a broken foot, and RP Ray King will miss two weeks with a strained knee.
-Red Sox RP Brendan Donnelly will miss two weeks with a finger stress fracture and RP Julian Tavarez will miss four months with a broken hip.
-Tigers 1B Sean Casey will miss two weeks with a sprained neck.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 03:06 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 18, 2007

Braves acquire Owens, Floyd from White Sox
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In a five-player deal featuring four minor leaguers, the Braves acquired outfielder Jerry Owens and pitcher Gavin Floyd from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for pitchers Chad Paronto and Lance Cormier along with third baseman Van Pope. The White Sox will also receive cash considerations.

Owens, 26, is a speedy outfielder with good all-around skills. He was hitting .311 at Triple-A Charlotte and had gone 3-for-3 with the major league club this season. In his brief time in the Majors dating back to 2006, Owens is 6-for-12 (.500).

"We were very pleased to be able to work out a deal for [Jerry] Owens," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson. "We feel he has a myriad of tools and has a real future in this league."

Once a Philadelphia Phillies prospect, the 24-year-old Floyd was currently in he White Sox rotation. In two starts, he was 1-0 with a 5.68 earned run average.

When asked where the two new Braves' acquisitions were bound, Nelson said that both Owens and Floyd would report to Triple-A Richmond.

"We definitely feel Owens is a Major League-caliber player right now," said Nelson. "We're going to keep him at Richmond for the time being so he can get consistent playing time, but it's a good bet he'll see time in Atlanta sooner rather than later. The same can be said for Floyd, who would definitely be one of the top candidates to be called up in the event of an injury to one of our starters."

Paronto and Cormier were pitching with Richmond at the time of the trade. Paronto had posted a 2.92 earned run average in eight games, while Cormier was 0-3 with a 5.48 ERA in four starts.

Both players are expected to join the White Sox immediately. Paronto will replace struggling reliever Matt Thornton in the bullpen, while Cormier will start in Floyd's place--at least until starter Jon Garland is activated from the disabled list.

The 23-year-old Pope was hitting .280 at Single-A Myrtle Beach.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 05:38 PM

April 18-19 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/nym.gif New York Mets (7-5) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (8-4)

Projected Starters
April 18: Tom Glavine (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs. Noah Lowry (1-0, 2.30 ERA)
April 19: Mike Pelfrey (0-0, 8.31 ERA) vs. Rich Hill (1-1, 4.09 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 18: Braves SP Noah Lowry out-dueled former Brave Tom Glavine with 7.1 innings of one-run ball. 3B Sean Burroughs made his Braves debut in place of Chipper Jones (toe) and filled in admirably, going 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI. CL Rafael Soriano saved his fifth game with a perfect ninth. Mets 2, Braves 4

April 19: SP Rich Hill gave up a run in the first inning, then threw seven scoreless to earn his second victory. LF Matt Diaz hit his third home run of the season and CL Rafael Soriano notched another save. Mets 1, Braves 2

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Noah Lowry (1.96)
Wins: Tim Hudson (3)
Saves: Rafael Soriano (6)
AVG: Jeff Francoeur (.415)
HR: Mark Teixeira (4)
SB: Yunel Escobar (3)

Braves News
-With the two-game sweep of the Mets, the Braves now have an early three-game lead in the N.L. East.

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Jerry Owens struggled in his first two games since being acquired from the White Sox, going 0-for-7. Meanwhile, SP Gavin Floyd gave up two runs over 7.1 innings to earn a victory.
AA Mississippi: C Geovany Soto leads the team with a .304 batting average.
A Myrtle Beach: SP Jeff Lyman allowed one earned run in 7.1 innings to earn his first victory.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. Atlanta Braves (10-4)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (7-7)
3. Florida Marlins (7-7)
4. New York Mets (7-7)
5. Washington Nationals (5-9)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (11-3)
AL Central: Minnesota (10-4)
AL West: Los Angeles (9-5)
AL Wild Card: New York (9-5)

NL East: Atlanta (10-4)
NL Central: Chicago (10-3)
NL West: San Francisco (8-6)
NL Wild Card: Colorado (7-6)

League Leaders
ERA: Cubs SP Sean Marshall (0.56)
Wins: Cardinals RP Russ Springer (4)
Saves: Chicago Cubs CL Ryan Dempster (7)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.578)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera / Phillies LF Pat Burrell (8)
SB: Angels 3B Chone Figgins (8)

MLB News
-No major news to report.

Injuries
-Blue Jays 1B Lyle Overbay will miss two weeks with a sprained neck.
-Mariners CL J.J. Putz will miss five weeks with a wrist stress fracture.
-Rangers SP Kevin Millwood will miss two weeks with a hairline wrist break.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 05:59 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 20, 2007

Braves extend injured reliever Gonzalez
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Despite currently recovering from Tommy John surgery and having never thrown a pitch for the organization, reliever Mike Gonzalez has received a new five-year, $16.25 million contract from the Braves on Friday. The deal will keep Gonzalez in Atlanta through 2011.

Gonzalez suffered a tore an elbow ligament with the Pirates in 2006 and underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the damage. If his rehab remains on schedule, he should be able to return to the field for Atlanta in August.

The Braves could have waited until Gonzalez pitched for them to determine if they wanted to extend the upcoming free agent's contract. Gonzalez, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for first baseman Adam LaRoche.

Apparently, the Braves were confident enough in the lefty's rehabilitation that they didn't see any need to hesitate.

"Our team physicians have told us Mike's rehab could not be going better," general manager Chris Nelson said. "We are very confident he can return to the form he showed in Pittsburgh and perhaps get even better. We look forward to having Mike back later in the season as we continue our pursuit of a championship.

Gonzalez, 28, was Pittsburgh's closer in 2006 and has spent four seasons in the major leagues. In 168 relief appearances, he has a 2.37 earned run average and 28 saves.

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10-03-2007, 07:11 PM

April 20-21 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/los.gif Los Angeles Dodgers (7-6) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (10-4)

Projected Starters
April 20: Mark Hendrickson (1-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Buddy Carlyle (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 21: Chad Billingsley (0-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. Chuck James (2-0, 3.21 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 20: SP Buddy Carlyle was extremely productive in his first appearance of the season, pitching eight innings and allowing three runs to earn the victory. SS Yunel Escobar went 3-for-5 and CF Ryan Spilborghs homered for Atlanta. CL Rafael Soriano picked up his seventh save. Dodgers 3, Braves 6

April 21: Dodgers SP Chad Billingsley allowed just on earned run in six innings and the bullpen held on for the win. The Braves were out-hit 11 to 4 in the game. Dodgers 4, Braves 2

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Noah Lowry (1.96)
Wins: Tim Hudson (3)
Saves: Rafael Soriano (7)
AVG: Jeff Francoeur (.424)
HR: Mark Teixeira (4)
SB: Yunel Escobar (3)

Braves News
-INJURY: SP Buddy Carlyle strained his next in the April 20 game against the Dodgers. He has been moved back to the bullpen after his spot start and is day-to-day.
-3B Chipper Jones, recovering from a dislocated toe, will likely miss the team's first game against Philadelphia but should return to the lineup on April 23.
-RP Octavio Dotel (shoulder) is about a month away from returning. He will likely make a few rehab appearances before joining the Braves around June.

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Jerry Owens is second on the team in batting average (.293) and first in stolen bases (7), runs (11), RBI (8) and OBP (.373). In five games (three starts) Blaine Boyer is 3-1 with a 1.64 ERA.
AA Mississippi: C Geovany Soto leads the team with a .306 batting average.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: SP Cory Rasmus is 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in three starts.

N.L. East Standings
1. Atlanta Braves (11-5)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (9-7)
3. New York Mets (9-7)
4. Florida Marlins (7-9)
5. Washington Nationals (5-11)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (12-4)
AL Central: Minnesota (12-4)
AL West: Los Angeles (11-5)
AL Wild Card: New York (11-5)

NL East: Atlanta (11-5)
NL Central: Chicago (12-3)
NL West: San Francisco (9-7)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (9-6)

League Leaders
ERA: Cubs SP Sean Marshall (0.56)
Wins: Cardinals RP Russ Springer (4)
Saves: Chicago Cubs CL Ryan Dempster (9)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.592)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (10)
SB: Angels 3B Chone Figgins (8)

MLB News
-The Pirates released C Einar Diaz, who has decided to retire at age 34. Diaz hit .252 in 673 career games.
-The Royals released C Paul Phillips, who has decided to retire at age 30. Phillips hit .270 in 50 career games.

Injuries
-Cubs 1B Derrek Lee will miss five weeks with a broken collar bone; OF Jacque Jones will miss seven months with a torn Achilles' tendon.
-Pirates RF Jason Bay will miss two weeks with a sprained knee.
-White Sox OF Jermaine Dye will miss three weeks with a dislocated shoulder.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 07:48 PM

April 22-24 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (11-5) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/phi.gif Philadelphia Phillies (9-7)

Projected Starters
April 22: Tim Hudson (3-0, 1.99 ERA) vs. Jon Lieber (0-2, 6.92 ERA)
April 23: John Smoltz (0-2, 4.79 ERA) vs. Kyle Lohse (2-0, 3.92 ERA)
April 24: Noah Lowry (1-0, 1.96 ERA) vs. Adam Eaton (1-0, 1.93 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 22: SP Tim Hudson had his first rocky outing of the season, allowing six runs (four earned) over five innings and getting the loss. 1B Mark Teixeira went 3-for-3 with a walk and two home runs. Braves 6, Phillies 8

April 23: SP John Smoltz pitched well (seven innings, two earned runs) but got no decision at the Braves lost in 13 innings. Philadelphia out-hit Atlanta 15 to 6 and reliever Oscar Villarreal gave up a run in 2.2 innings to earn the loss. 1B Mark Teixeira hit his third home run in two games. Braves 3, Phillies 4

April 24: SP Noah Lowry gave up just two runs in 7.2 innings, but reliever Peter Moylan allowed the deciding run in the bottom of the 11th. LF Matt Diaz went 3-for-4. Braves 3, Phillies 4

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Noah Lowry (2.05)
Wins: Tim Hudson (3)
Saves: Rafael Soriano (7)
AVG: Jeff Francoeur (.361)
HR: Mark Teixeira (7)
SB: Yunel Escobar (3)

Braves News
-INJURY: LF Matt Diaz is experiencing some inflammation in his shoulder and is going to sit out the upcoming series against the Marlins as a result. He will return for the team's home series against the Nationals beginning April 29. Diaz is hitting .353 with three home runs this season. LF Willie Harris will replace Diaz in the lineup. Harris is 4-for-10 on the season.
-RF Jeff Francoeur, who was hitting sixth in the batting order, has been moved up to second. Francoeur leads the team with a .361 batting average and .420 on-base percentage. SS Yunel Escobar (.203 BA) will move all the way down to eighth.
-The Braves are now a game out of first place after being swept by the Phillies.
-Triple-A pitcher Fernando Cabrera has been demoted to Double-A Mississippi. In 20.2 innings at Richmond, Cabrera was 0-1 with a 5.66 earned run average.
-Double-A first baseman Kala Kaaihue has been promoted to Triple-A Richmond. In 20 games at Mississippi, Kaaihue hit .315 with five home runs - both team highs.

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis leads the team with a .316 batting average. RP Joey Devine has a 2.65 ERA in 17 innings of work.
AA Mississippi: RF Brandon Jones is hitting .286 with two home runs.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: SP Cory Rasmus is 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in three starts.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (12-7)
2. Atlanta Braves (11-8)
3. New York Mets (11-8)
4. Florida Marlins (8-11)
5. Washington Nationals (5-14)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (14-5)
AL Central: Minnesota (13-6)
AL West: Los Angeles (12-7)
AL Wild Card: New York (13-6)

NL East: Philadelphia (12-7)
NL Central: Chicago (13-5)
NL West: San Francisco (11-8)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (12-6)

League Leaders
ERA: Angels SP Kelvim Escobar (1.16)
Wins: Four tied with lead (4)
Saves: Chicago Cubs CL Ryan Dempster (9)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.559)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera / Phillies LF Pat Burrell (10)
SB: Angels 3B Chone Figgins / Orioles CF Corey Patterson / Mariners SS Ichiro Suzuki (8)

MLB News
-The Orioles released RP Jon Leicester, who has decided to retire at age 28. In 38 career games, Leicester was 5-3 with a 4.80 earned run average.

Injuries
-Blue Jays SS John McDonald will miss two weeks with a pulled groin.
-Dodgers SP Mark Hendrickson will miss two weeks with a sprained lower back.
-Giants SP Russ Ortiz will miss two weeks with a finger stress fracture.
-Mets 3B David Wright will miss three months with a torn knee ligament.
-Yankees CF Melky Cabrera will miss seven weeks with a severe shoulder separation.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 09:38 PM

April 25-27 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (11-8) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/fla.gif Florida Marlins (8-11)

Projected Starters
April 25: Rich Hill (2-1, 2.84 ERA) vs. Dontrelle Willis (2-2, 11.32 ERA)
April 26: Chuck James (2-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. Sergio Mitre (2-1, 3.03 ERA)
April 27: Tim Hudson (3-1, 2.93 ERA) vs. Scott Olsen (0-4, 13.81 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 25: SP Rich Hill pitched well (7.1 innings, three runs) but he was out-dueled by Marlins SP Dontrelle Willis as the Braves dropped their fifth straight contest. 3B Chipper Jones was 1-for-4 with a triple. Braves 2, Marlins 3

April 26: Atlanta got back into the win column behind SP Chuck James, who allowed just one run on three hits over eight innings. 1B Mark Teixeira was 3-for-5 and a triple short of the cycle. LF Willie Harris was 2-for-4 replacing the injured Matt Diaz (shoulder). Braves 6, Marlins 1

April 27: SP Tim Hudson pitched eight strong innings, allowing two earned runs and getting his fourth win. 2B Kelly Johnson was 2-for-4 with two RBI and CL Rafael Soriano got his eighth save. Braves 5, Marlins 2

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Noah Lowry (2.05)
Wins: Tim Hudson (4)
Saves: Rafael Soriano (8)
AVG: Matt Diaz (.353)
HR: Mark Teixeira (8)
SB: Yunel Escobar (3)

Braves News
-LF Matt Diaz (shoulder) is fully recovered and will return to the starting lineup after the team's day off tomorrow.
-Single-A SP Tommy Hanson has been demoted to Rookie League Rome. In four starts with Myrtle Beach, Hanson was 1-2 with a 6.20 ERA.

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Larry Bigbie is leading the team with a .328 batting average. SP Gavin Floyd is 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA in two starts.
AA Mississippi: RF Brandon Jones is hitting .287 with three home runs. RP Fernando Cabrera has pitched 3.1 scoreless innings since being demoted from Richmond.
A Myrtle Beach: SP Jeff Lyman is 1-0 with a 1.23 ERA in two starts.
RL Rome: SP Cory Rasmus is 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in three starts.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (14-8)
2. Atlanta Braves (13-9)
3. New York Mets (12-10)
4. Florida Marlins (9-13)
5. Washington Nationals (6-15)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (15-7)
AL Central: Minnesota (15-6)
AL West: Los Angeles (13-8)
AL Wild Card: New York (13-8)

NL East: Philadelphia (14-8)
NL Central: Chicago (14-7)
NL West: Colorado (12-9)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (14-7)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.59)
Wins: Five tied with lead (4)
Saves: Chicago Cubs CL Ryan Dempster / Phillies CL Brett Myers (10)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.536)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (11)
SB: Rockies Dodgers C Russell Martin / 2B Kazuo Matsui / Orioles CF Corey Patterson (9)

MLB News
-No news to report.

Injuries
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10-03-2007, 09:39 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 28, 2007

Braves deal for Brewers' Hall, Linebrink
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In a deal that could have significant playoff implications in various National League playoff races, the Atlanta Braves have acquired outfielder Bill Hall, reliever Scott Linebrink and and minor leaguer.

In return, the Braves will send pitchers Oscar Villarreal and Blaine Boyer to Milwaukee. Atlanta will also receive minor league catcher prospect Angel Salome in the deal.

The centerpiece of the deal, Hall is a 27-year-old outfielder with good defensive skills and great power at the plate. Last season with Milwaukee, Hall hit .270 with 35 home runs. He is expected to step in immediately at center field, where Ryan Spilborghs had been starting.

"We've been pleased with the job Ryan [Spilborghs] has done, both at the plate and in the field," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson said. "But we felt the chance to acquire Bill Hall, plus a very reliable reliever, was just too great an opportunity to pass up."

Linebrink, 30, has been a reliable middle reliever and set-up man in the league for years. In 318 games, he has a 3.13 earned run average.

While the Braves are certainly adding some talent in the deal, they are parting way with two promising young pitchers.

The 25-year-old Villarreal had struggled in 2007, allowing six runs in 7.1 innings out of the bullpen. But the 25-year-old has great potential and the ability to start.

Boyer, 25, was one of Triple-A Richmond's better pitchers thus far with a 3.25 ERA in 27.2 innings. In 45 games in the Majors in 2005 and 2006, he had a 3.76 ERA.

"Giving up Oscar [Villarreal] and Blaine is bittersweet for us," said Nelson, "because we genuinely feel they were both going to be significant contributors to our bullpen in the coming years. However, we felt we had enough pitching depth in our farm system to make this trade possible."

This is the first trade made by Braves general manager Chris Nelson that has increased the payroll. Hall and Linebrink combine for $7.5 million of yearly salaries, while Villarreal and Boyer together cost just over $1 million.

The fifth and final player in the deal, Angel Salome is a 20-year-old catching prospect that was hitting .256 at Double-A Huntsville.

To make room for Hall on the roster, first baseman [B]Scott Thorman was optioned to Triple-A. Thorman was 0-for-9 off the bench in 2007.

Linebrink will replace Villarreal in the bullpen, and Salome will report to He will report to Single-A Myrtle Beach.

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10-03-2007, 11:30 PM

April 29-May 1 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/was.gif Washington Nationals (6-15) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (13-8)

Projected Starters
April 29: Matt Chico (0-3, 10.90 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (0-2, 4.23 ERA)
April 30: John Lannan (0-2, 7.50 ERA) vs. Noah Lowry (1-0, 2.05 ERA)
May 1: Shawn Hill (0-5, 7.27 ERA) vs. Rich Hill (2-2, 3.08 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 29: SP John Smoltz had a solid outing in what turned out to be a slugfest, pitching eight innings and allowing three earned runs to earn his long-awaited first victory of the season. RP Scott Linebrink struggled in his first Braves appearance, allowing four runs in two-thirds of an inning. RF Jeff Francoeur went 4-for-5, LF Matt Diaz homered and 3B Chipper Jones hit two homers. Nationals 8, Braves 12

April 30: SP Noah Lowry gave up seven runs (six earned) over three innings before leaving with a shoulder injury (more information to follow). LR Buddy Carlyle gave up five runs in three innings of relief and the Braves' offense, while productive, just could not make up the difference. 1B Mark Teixeira and new Braves CF Bill Hall each homered in the loss. Nationals 12, Braves 7

May 1: The bats finally settled down on both sides and the Braves were able to come out with the victory. SP Rich Hill gave up two runs over eight innings to earn his third win, while C Brian McCann and CF Bill Hall each went 2-for-3. Nationals 2, Braves 3

Braves News
-INJURY: SP Noah Lowry is experiencing soreness in his rotation cuff after his April 30 start and will miss his next scheduled start. He will not be placed on the disabled list. See tomorrow's news for more information.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.78)
Wins: Tim Hudson (4)
Saves: Rafael Soriano (9)
AVG: Matt Diaz (.346)
HR: Mark Teixeira (9)
SB: Yunel Escobar (3)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue has struggled since his demotion, hitting just .176 with a home run. SP Jason Vargas is 3-1 with a 3.08 ERA.
AA Mississippi: SS Brent Lillibridge is hitting .282 with 10 steals.
A Myrtle Beach: SP Jeff Lyman is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA in three starts.
RL Rome: SP Cory Rasmus is 0-0 with a 3.42 ERA in four starts.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (17-8)
2. Atlanta Braves (15-10)
3. New York Mets (13-12)
4. Florida Marlins (11-14)
5. Washington Nationals (8-17)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (18-7)
AL Central: Minnesota (17-8)
AL West: Los Angeles (15-10)
AL Wild Card: Toronto (14-12)

NL East: Philadelphia (17-8)
NL Central: Chicago (16-8)
NL West: Colorado (13-11)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (15-9)

League Leaders
ERA: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (1.72)
Wins: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (5)
Saves: Chicago Cubs CL Ryan Dempster / Phillies CL Brett Myers (11)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.477)
HR: Phillies LF Pat Burrell / Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (11)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui / Orioles CF Corey Patterson (13)

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10-03-2007, 11:30 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - May 2, 2007

Lowry to miss start
Braves starter Noah Lowry will miss at least one start while nursing a sore rotator cuff suffered in his last start. He will not, however, go on the disabled list.

In Lowry's first poor outing of the season against the Nationals on April 30, he allowed seven runs in three innings before leaving with discomfort in his throwing shoulder.

On the season, Lowry is 1-1 with a 3.48 earned run average in five starts.

Atlanta's original spot starter and long reliever, Buddy Carlyle, was optioned to Triple-A Richmond after Lowry's last game and will not replace him in the rotation.

Carlyle came on to pitch for Lowry after three innings against the Nationals and promptly gave up five runs over the next three innings. Carlyle has given up eight runs in 11 innings for a 6.55 ERA.

Replacing Lowry instead will be Richmond pitcher Gavin Floyd, who was called up to replace Carlyle on the 25-man roster.

Floyd, 24, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on April 18. He was 1-0 with a 5.68 ERA in two starts with Chicago.

At Richmond, Floyd was 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA.

Thorman traded to Houston in four-player deal
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Recently demoted first baseman Scott Thorman has been traded to the Houston Astros in a four-player deal.

Joining Thorman on his way to Houston will be catcher Corky Miller. In exchange, the Braves will receiver catcher Eric Munson and pitcher Brandon Backe.

Thorman began the season as a bench player for the Braves and went 0-for-9 in ten games. He was hitting .273 with Triple-A Richmond at the time of his demotion.

Miller, who had been with Richmond all season, was hitting .231 in 29 games.

Munson, 29, is having the best season of his career thus far, hitting .286 in 19 games. The career .216 hitter will report to Richmond for the time being, but could challenge Brayan Pena for the backup job behind Brian McCann.

Backe was 3-2 with a 3.77 earned run average in eight starts with Houston in 2006 but is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery. A return in 2007 is questionable.

ChrisJNelson

10-03-2007, 11:41 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - May 2, 2007

Here are the Atlanta Braves' hitting statistics through May 1, 2007:

2007 Batting Team G AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS R RBI SLG OBP
Johnson, Kelly ATL 25 .284 102 29 5 2 2 15 21 2 1 15 13 .431 .376
Escobar, Yunel ATL 25 .190 100 19 3 0 0 9 13 3 0 15 8 .220 .257
McCann, Brian ATL 25 .313 99 31 3 0 3 10 13 0 0 11 15 .434 .376
Teixeira, Mark ATL 25 .333 99 33 8 0 9 13 23 1 0 23 28 .687 .411
Francoeur, Jeff ATL 25 .337 98 33 8 0 3 10 14 1 0 15 12 .510 .394
Spilborghs, Ryan ATL 23 .264 87 23 1 0 3 7 13 0 0 10 10 .379 .319
Hall, Bill ATL 24 .337 86 29 5 0 9 6 17 2 1 20 25 .709 .394
Jones, Chipper ATL 20 .308 78 24 5 1 5 7 6 0 1 16 12 .590 .365
Diaz, Matt ATL 22 .346 78 27 2 0 4 4 12 0 1 13 11 .526 .407
Munson, Eric ATL 19 .286 63 18 3 0 1 9 12 0 0 12 7 .381 .378
Burroughs, Sean ATL 7 .250 28 7 2 0 0 3 4 0 0 2 1 .321 .323
Harris, Willie ATL 20 .381 21 8 1 0 0 5 3 1 0 1 1 .429 .500
Hudson, Tim ATL 5 .200 15 3 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 .200 .250
Smoltz, John ATL 5 .083 12 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 3 .167 .154
Hill, Rich ATL 5 .250 12 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 .333 .308
James, Chuck ATL 4 .000 10 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 .000 .000
Lowry, Noah ATL 5 .100 10 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 .100 .250
Carlyle, Buddy ATL 3 .200 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .200
Owens, Jerry ATL 2 1.000 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000
Murton, Matt ATL 3 .500 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667
Linebrink, Scott ATL 7 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Moylan, Peter ATL 8 1.000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000

Here are the Atlanta Braves' pitching statistics through May 1, 2007:

2007 Pitching Team IP ERA G GS W L SV K BB R/9
Carlyle, Buddy ATL 11.0 6.55 3 1 1 0 0 6 2 11.45
Floyd, Gavin ATL 12.2 5.68 2 2 1 0 0 15 6 12.79
Hill, Rich ATL 34.1 2.88 5 5 3 2 0 30 8 9.96
Hudson, Tim ATL 35.2 2.78 5 5 4 1 0 25 15 10.09
James, Chuck ATL 29.0 3.10 4 4 3 1 0 24 7 9.31
Linebrink, Scott ATL 9.0 7.00 7 0 0 0 0 4 3 14.00
Lowry, Noah ATL 33.2 3.48 5 5 1 1 0 18 17 12.03
Mahay, Ron ATL 7.2 1.17 9 0 0 1 0 9 5 8.22
Moylan, Peter ATL 10.1 4.35 8 0 0 1 0 9 3 9.58
Smoltz, John ATL 35.2 4.04 5 5 1 2 0 32 10 12.36
Soriano, Rafael ATL 12.1 0.73 12 0 0 0 9 8 5 8.76
Yates, Tyler ATL 10.1 1.74 13 0 2 0 0 12 2 13.94

Here are the Atlanta Braves' fielding statistics through May 1, 2007:

2007 Fielding Team G PCT A PO DP E RF A/G InnOuts PB SBA RTO
Burroughs, Sean ATL 7 .952 14 6 1 1 2.81 2.00 202 0 0 0
Carlyle, Buddy ATL 3 1.000 1 1 0 0 1.64 0.33 33 0 0 0
Diaz, Matt ATL 22 1.000 0 38 0 0 1.83 0.00 562 0 0 0
Escobar, Yunel ATL 25 .981 66 40 19 2 4.35 2.64 670 0 0 0
Floyd, Gavin ATL 2 1.000 1 0 0 0 0.71 0.50 38 0 0 0
Francoeur, Jeff ATL 25 .978 5 39 0 1 1.77 0.20 687 0 0 0
Hall, Bill ATL 24 .942 2 47 0 3 2.23 0.08 631 0 0 0
Harris, Willie ATL 9 1.000 0 5 0 0 0.99 0.00 136 0 0 0
Hill, Rich ATL 5 .857 3 3 0 1 1.83 0.60 103 0 0 0
Hudson, Tim ATL 5 .923 8 4 1 1 3.28 1.60 107 0 0 0
James, Chuck ATL 4 1.000 5 3 1 0 2.48 1.25 87 0 0 0
Johnson, Kelly ATL 25 1.000 90 47 17 0 5.38 3.60 687 0 0 0
Jones, Chipper ATL 18 .945 37 15 1 3 3.06 2.06 485 0 0 0
Linebrink, Scott ATL 7 1.000 2 1 0 0 3.00 0.29 27 0 0 0
Lowry, Noah ATL 5 1.000 7 2 1 0 2.41 1.40 101 0 0 0
Mahay, Ron ATL 9 1.000 2 0 0 0 2.35 0.22 23 0 0 0
McCann, Brian ATL 25 .995 8 185 2 1 7.62 0.32 687 0 18 3
Moylan, Peter ATL 8 1.000 3 2 0 0 4.35 0.38 31 0 0 0
Munson, Eric ATL 19 .992 3 126 0 1 7.19 0.16 488 0 14 1
Owens, Jerry ATL 1 1.000 0 1 0 0 4.50 0.00 6 0 0 0
Prado, Martin ATL 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 3 0 0 0
Smoltz, John ATL 5 1.000 3 4 1 0 1.77 0.60 107 0 0 0
Soriano, Rafael ATL 12 1.000 4 0 0 0 2.92 0.33 37 0 0 0
Spilborghs, Ryan ATL 22 .919 1 33 1 3 1.65 0.05 606 0 0 0
Teixeira, Mark ATL 25 1.000 23 250 23 0 10.73 0.92 687 0 0 0
Yates, Tyler ATL 13 1.000 2 0 0 0 1.74 0.15 31 0 0 0

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 01:22 AM

May 2-5 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (15-10) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/nym.gif New York Mets (13-12)

Projected Starters
May 2: Chuck James (3-1, 3.10 ERA) vs. Oliver Perez (2-1, 4.21 ERA)
May 3: Tim Hudson (4-1, 2.78 ERA) vs. John Maine (4-0, 2.02 ERA)
May 4: John Smoltz (1-2, 4.04 ERA) vs. Tom Glavine (0-3, 6.84 ERA)
May 5: Gavin Floyd (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Mike Pelfrey (1-2, 3.68 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 2: Mets SP Oliver Perez allowed just one run over seven innings while Chuck James gave up six as the Mets took the first game of the series. RF Jeff Francoeur had two of Atlanta's six hits. Braves 1, Mets 6

May 3: SP Tim Hudson struggled, giving up seven runs (six earned) in just three innings of work. CL Rafael Soriano gave up three runs in a non-save situation. C Brian McCann and RF Jeff Francoeur each went 2-for-5. Braves 3, Mets 10

May 4: The Braves and Mets combined for 22 hits but managed only five runs, and fortunately Atlanta had three of them. SP John Smoltz allowed two runs over six innings and SS Yunel Escobar went 3-for-5. RP Peter Moylan pitched two scoreless innings of relief and got the win. Braves 3, Mets 2

May 5: Mets SP Mike Pelfrey shut Atlanta down, allowing one run over eight innings as the Mets took three of four in the series. CF Bill Hall homered for Atlanta in the loss. Braves 1, Mets 7

Braves News
-With the Braves losing three of four to the Mets, the two teams are tied for second place, 3.5 games behind the Phillies.
-SP Noah Lowry will be able to make his next start, and as a result SP Gavin Floyd was optioned back to Triple-A. RP Royce Ring was recalled from Richmond. Ring had a 1.63 ERA in 27.2 innings.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Rich Hill (2.88)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (4)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (9)
AVG: RF Jeff Francoeur (.342)
HR: Bill Hall (10)
SB: Yunel Escobar (3)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis leads the team with a .309 batting average. RP Jose Ascanio leads the team with a 1.03 ERA in 26.1 innings.
AA Mississippi: SS Brent Lillibridge leads the team with a .304 batting average.
A Myrtle Beach: C Angel Salome is hitting .353. SP Jeff Lyman is 2-0 with a 2.83 ERA in four starts.
RL Rome: SP Jeff Locke is 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two starts.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (19-9)
2. Atlanta Braves (16-13)
3. New York Mets (16-13)
4. Florida Marlins (11-17)
5. Washington Nationals (9-18)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (21-7)
AL Central: Minnesota (20-8)
AL West: Los Angeles (17-11)
AL Wild Card: New York (16-13)

NL East: Philadelphia (19-9)
NL Central: Chicago (17-10)
NL West: Colorado (15-12)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (17-10)

League Leaders
ERA: White Sox SP Mark Buehrle (1.67)
Wins: Mets SP John Maine / Phillies RP Ryan Madson / Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (5)
Saves: Chicago Cubs CL Ryan Dempster / Phillies CL Brett Myers (11)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.460)
HR: Phillies LF Pat Burrell (12)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (17)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 02:51 AM

May 6-8 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (16-13) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/pit.gif Pittsburgh Pirates (13-15)

Projected Starters
May 6: Rich Hill (3-2, 2.88 ERA) vs. Paul Maholm (2-1, 6.15 ERA)
May 7: Chuck James (3-2, 3.82 ERA) vs. Matt Morris (1-1, 8.58 ERA)
May 8: Tim Hudson (4-2, 3.96 ERA) vs. Zach Duke (1-2, 4.26 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 6: Pirates SP Paul Maholm gave up just one run in eight innings as he out-dueled Braves SP Rich Hill for the win. 2B Kelly Johnson and RF Jeff Francoeur each went 2-for-4. RP Royce Ring pitched two scoreless innings in his first Braves appearance. Braves 1, Pirates 3

May 7: SP Chuck James allowed two runs in eight innings to earn his fourth win. 2B Kelly Johnson homered and LF Matt Diaz went 2-for-3 with a double. Braves 6, Mets 2

May 8: SP Tim Hudson allowed two runs (one earned) in eight innings to earn his fifth win while CL Rafael Soriano got his 10th save. CF Bill Hall went 3-for-4 and SS Yunel Escobar went 2-for-4 with a double. Braves 5, Pirates 2

Braves News
-With current shortstop Yunel Escobar struggling (he's hitting just .219 in 32 games this season) the Braves are in the market for a serviceable shortstop and could acquire someone to take the pressure off Escobar in the near future. The Braves have reportedly received a handful of offers for proven veterans, but are not looking to increase their payroll with the trade.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Rich Hill (3.12)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (5)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (10)
AVG: RF Jeff Francoeur (.346)
HR: Bill Hall (10)
SB: Yunel Escobar (3)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue has picked things up after a slow start in Richmond, and he is now hitting .256 with two home runs. RP Joey Devine appears major league-ready with a 2.33 ERA in 27 relief innings.
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell is hitting .273 with five home runs. RP Fernando Cabrera could be on his way out, having given up eight earned runs in 11.1 innings.
A Myrtle Beach: C Angel Salome is hitting .308. SP Jeff Lyman is 2-0 with a 2.83 ERA in four starts.
RL Rome: SP Tommy Hanson struggled in his first start with Rome after his demotion, allowing five runs in 5.1 innings and earning a loss.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (21-10)
2. Atlanta Braves (18-14)
3. New York Mets (16-16)
4. Florida Marlins (13-18)
5. Washington Nationals (11-19)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (23-8)
AL Central: Minnesota (23-8)
AL West: Los Angeles (18-13)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (17-14)

NL East: Philadelphia (21-10)
NL Central: Chicago (20-10)
NL West: San Diego (18-12)
NL Wild Card: Atlanta (18-14)

League Leaders
ERA: White Sox SP Mark Buehrle (1.56)
Wins: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (6)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (13)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.421)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (14)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (18)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 02:53 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - May 9, 2007

Braves acquire shortstop Ryan from Cards
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With shortstop Yunel Escobar struggling, the Atlanta Braves acquired infielder Brendan Ryan from the St. Louis Cardinals in a five-year deal.

Atlanta will send outfielder Ryan Spilborghs and pitcher Runelvys Hernandez to St. Louis in exchange for Ryan and pitchers Andy Cavazos and Blake Hawksworth.

The Braves had been looking for a temporary upgrade at shortstop with Escobar hitting just .219 more than a month into the season.

Ryan, 25, was currently hitting .286 for the Cardinals after earning a promotion with a .306 batting average at Triple-A Memphis.

Spilborghs was acquired in March in the trade that sent Bob Wickman to the Rockies. He opened the season as Atlanta's starting center fielder but became expendable after the acquisition of Bill Hall in late April. On the year, he was hitting .272 with three home runs.

Hernandez, 29, was signed to a minor league contract before the season and was pitching in Triple-A Richmond. In seven starts there, he was 1-2 with a 4.62 earned run average.

Cavazos, 26, has not yet reached the Majors but appears close to breaking through. In 13 games with Double-A Springfield this year, including two starts, he was 0-1 with two saves and a 2.19 ERA.

Hawksworth is a 24-year-old prospect that was pitching with Springfield. There, he was 3-1 with a 3.19 ERA in seven starts.

So where exactly is everyone affected in the organization heading after this trade?

Yunel Escobar will be sent to Richmond to get regular at-bats and try to work out some kinks while Ryan will start at shortstop in Atlanta for the time being.

Taking Spilborgh's place on the Braves' bench will be outfielder Jody Gerut, who was hitting .289 with five home runs and 26 RBI at Richmond.

Cavazos will report to Richmond while Hawksworth will report to Mississippi.

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 12:24 PM

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - May 9, 2007

Braves deal for Jays' Frasor
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In their second trade of the day, the Braves have acquired talented reliever Jason Frasor from the Toronto Blue Jays in a four-man deal.

Recently acquired pitcher Scott Linebrink and pitcher Buddy Carlyle will head to Toronto, while Frasor and minor league second baseman Ryan Roberts will come to Atlanta.

Linebrink's stay in Atlanta was a brief and tumultuous one. The usually reliable reliever appeared in five games for the Braves, allowing four runs in 4.1 innings of work. However, Braves general manager Chris Nelson assured us this was not the reason for the move.

"You can't just a player on four innings of work no matter who he is," Nelson said. "I have no doubt that Scott [Linebrink] would have proven reliable for us had he stayed with the organization. We simply had the opportunity to acquire a younger pitcher with what we feel is a tremendous upside, so we felt like we had to pull the trigger on this one."

Nelson's analysis of Frasor appears to be on the money, if 2007 is any indication. While he was productive in his first three seasons with Toronto beginning in 2004, Frasor had taken it up a notch in 2007.

In 19 innings over 17 relief appearances this season, Frasor had allowed just thirteen hits and three runs. Those numbers made for an astounding 1.42 earned run average and .188 batting average against.

With the Braves' bullpen excelling thus far, Frasor will pitch in middle relief rather than move straight to the set-up role currently manned by Tyler Yates.

Roberts, 26, will begin his Braves' career at Double-A Mississippi. However his stay could be a short one, as he had recently earned a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse after hitting .333 in Double-A. He was hitting .278 in five games at Triple-A.

As for the players heading to Toronto, Linebrink is expected to pitch in middle relief while Carlyle is, surprisingly, going to be given a crack at the rotation.

Carlyle, 29, was 1-0 with a 6.55 ERA in three games with Atlanta this season. He was currently pitching at Triple-A Richmond, where he was 1-0 with a 2.87 ERA in two starts.

He will replace Jays pitcher Josh Towers, who will move to the bullpen after going 0-3 with a 6.23 ERA in five starts.

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 12:47 PM

May 9-11 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (18-14) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/chc.gif Pittsburgh Pirates (20-10)

Projected Starters
May 9: John Smoltz (1-2, 2.89 ERA) vs. Les Walrond (1-2, 6.75 ERA)
May 10: Noah Lowry (1-1, 3.48 ERA) vs. Jeff Samardzija (0-0, 5.11 ERA)
May 11: Rich Hill (3-3, 3.12 ERA) vs. Ted Lilly (2-3, 4.76 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 9: SP John Smoltz got rocked, allowing seven runs in just four innings. RP Royce Ring allowed three more in relief. 2B Kelly Johnson was 2-for-4 with a home run. Braves 4, Cubs 10

May 10: The Cubs skipped SP Jeff Samardzija's start in the rotation to move SP Ted Lilly up, and it paid off. Lilly allowed two runs over eight innings for the win. SP Noah Lowry was 2-for-2 with two doubles in the game. Braves 2, Cubs 4

May 11: The Braves salvaged the final game of the series as SP Rich Hill came back to beat his former team. Hill allowed two runs in eight innings to get his fourth win. CF Bill Hall was 3-for-5 with his 11th homer. Braves 6, Cubs 2

Braves News
-After dropping two of three to Chicago, the Braves are 3.5 games behind Philadelphia in the East. The Braves now head home for seven games against the Brewers and Reds.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Rich Hill (2.98)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (5)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (10)
AVG: RF Jeff Francoeur (.354)
HR: CF Bill Hall (11)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (3)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: SS Yunel Escobar is 4-for-12 (.333) since his demotion. RP Andy Cavazos pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in his first Triple-A appearance.
AA Mississippi: 2B Ryan Roberts has just one hit in his first three games with the organization. RP Fernando Cabrera and his 6.46 ERA might soon find themselves in Single-A.
A Myrtle Beach: C Angel Salome is hitting .294. SP Jeff Lyman is 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA.
RL Rome: SP Jeff Locke could soon be earning a promotion to Single-A with a 0.69 ERA in 13 innings.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (22-12)
2. Atlanta Braves (19-16)
3. New York Mets (17-18)
4. Florida Marlins (16-18)
5. Washington Nationals (13-20)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (25-9)
AL Central: Minnesota (24-10)
AL West: Los Angeles (20-14)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (19-15)

NL East: Philadelphia (22-12)
NL Central: Chicago (22-11)
NL West: San Diego (19-14)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (20-13)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.42)
Wins: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (6)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (14)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.444)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (16)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (18)

MLB News
-Marlins SP Wes Obermueller threw a two-hit shutout against the Giants on May 9.
-Reds LF Adam Dunn hit three home runs in a May 10 game against San Diego.
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Coach Owens

10-04-2007, 01:57 PM

All of these trades will affect team chemistry!-John McLaren

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 02:00 PM

Was that a question or just a comment?

Coach Owens

10-04-2007, 02:07 PM

It was a joke at the expense of McLaren, who loves playing veterans, and always talks about "team chemistry". You know, he's an idiot.

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 02:18 PM

It was a joke at the expense of McLaren, who loves playing veterans, and always talks about "team chemistry". You know, he's an idiot.

Who is McLaren?

Coach Owens

10-04-2007, 02:19 PM

John McLaren, manager of the Mariners.

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 02:29 PM

Oh, haha.

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 04:55 PM

May 12-15 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/mil.gif Milwaukee Brewers (20-13) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (19-16)

Projected Starters
May 12: Chris Capuano (2-2, 6.62 ERA) vs. Chuck James (4-2, 3.53 ERA)
May 13: Yovani Gallardo (2-2, 4.15 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (5-2, 3.47 ERA)
May 14: Zach Jackson (1-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (1-3, 4.93 ERA)
May 15: Ben Sheets (4-0, 4.60 ERA) vs. Noah Lowry (1-2, 3.86 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 12: SP Chuck James gave up four runs over 7.2 innings, earning the loss. 2B Kelly Johnson and SS Brendan Ryan went 2-for-4. Brewers 5, Braves 2

May 13: SP Tim Hudson threw a gem, giving up three hits, striking out five, walking none and shutting out the Brewers in a complete-game effort. 2B Kelly Johnson and LF Matt Diaz each homered. Brewers 0, Braves 7

May 14: SP John Smoltz was out-dueled by Brewers SP Zach Jackson. Smoltz gave up three runs in seven innings in the loss. 1B Mark Teixeira was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Braves 6, Cubs 2

May 15: SP Noah Lowry gave up seven runs (three earned) in four innings and the bullpen allowed Milwaukee to blow it wide open. RP Peter Moylan walked four and gave up five runs in an inning of relief. 1B Mark Teixeira and LF Matt Diaz homered. Brewers 15, Braves 7

Braves News
-After losing three of four to Milwaukee, the Braves have fallen into third place in the N.L. East behind the Phillies and Mets.
-RP Octavio Dotel is about a week way from recovering from his shoulder injury. He is expected to make one or two appearances with Single-A Myrtle Beach in a rehab stint before being activated from the disabled list.
-RP Royce Ring was optioned back to Triple-A, while Anthony Lerew was recalled and will pitch in long relief. Ring pitched five inning of relief for Atlanta, giving up five runs on seven hits. In nine starts at Richmond, Lerew was 5-3 with a 3.40 ERA.
-2B Ryan Roberts, acquired in the Jason Frasor deal on May 9, was promoted to Triple-A Richmond. Roberts was hitting .319 in Double-A.\
-SP Jeff Locke, 19, has been promoted to Single-A after posting a 0.69 ERA in 13 innings.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.91)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (6)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (10)
AVG: RF Jeff Francoeur (.344)
HR: CF Bill Hall (11)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (3)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: SS Yunel Escobar is hitting just .219 in eight games. RP Andy Cavazos has two saves and has thrown 6.1 scoreless innings.
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell is day-to-day with a concussion after being hit in the head with a pitch.
A Myrtle Beach: C Angel Salome is hitting .327. SP Jeff Lyman is 2-0 with a 2.98 ERA.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (23-15)
2. Florida Marlins (20-18)
3. Atlanta Braves (20-19)
4. New York Mets (20-19)
5. Washington Nationals (15-22)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (27-11)
AL Central: Minnesota (27-10)
AL West: Los Angeles (22-16)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (20-18)

NL East: Philadelphia (23-15)
NL Central: Milwaukee (24-14)
NL West: San Diego (22-16)
NL Wild Card: Chicago (23-14)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.39)
Wins: Four tied for lead (6)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (15)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.418)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (16)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (19)

MLB News
-Rangers SP Brandon McCarthy threw a three-hit shutout against the Orioles on May 15.
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ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 06:50 PM

May 17-19 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/cin.gif Cincinnati Reds (14-23) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (20-19)

Projected Starters
May 17: Aaron Harang (1-2, 5.17 ERA) vs. Rich Hill (4-3, 2.98 ERA)
May 18: Bronson Arroyo (2-3, 6.12 ERA) vs. Chuck James (4-3, 3.71 ERA)
May 19: Eric Milton (3-3, 3.91 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (6-2, 2.91 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 17: SP Rich Hill gave up four runs in seven innings, earning the loss as the Braves fell to .500 on the season. RF Jeff Francoeur went 3-for-5. Reds 5, Braves 4

May 18: SP Chuck James allowed two runs in eight innings to earn his fifth victory. RF Jeff Francoeur went 3-for-5 and 1B Mark Teixeira homered. Reds 2, Braves 10

May 19: SP Tim Hudson threw right shutout innings to earn his seventh victory. SS Brendan Ryan hit his first home run of the season and CF Bill Hall hit his 12th. Reds 0, Braves 6

Braves News
-After taking two of three from the Reds, the Braves have reclaimed second place and sit three games behind the Phillies.
-SP Blake Hawksworth has been promoted from Double-A Mississippi to Triple-A Richmond. He was 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA in nine starts. In his last start on May 16, Hawksworth allowed just one hit in 8.2 shutout innings. Hawksworth was acquired on May 9 in the Brendan Ryan deal.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.54)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (7)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (10)
AVG: RF Jeff Francoeur (.362)
HR: CF Bill Hall (12)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (3)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: CF Jerry Owens is hitting .296 with four home runs and 18 steals. RP Andy Cavazos is day-to-day with a finger blister.
AA Mississippi: SS Brent Lillibridge is hitting .300 with four home runs and 15 steals.
A Myrtle Beach: C Angel Salome is hitting .281. SP Jeff Lyman is 2-0 with a 3.17 ERA.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (24-16)
2. Atlanta Braves (22-20)
3. Florida Marlins (21-20)
4. New York Mets (21-20)
5. Washington Nationals (16-23)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (27-11)
AL Central: Minnesota (27-10)
AL West: Los Angeles (22-16)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (20-18)

NL East: Philadelphia (24-16)
NL Central: Chicago (25-15)
NL West: Los Angeles (24-16)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (25-15)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.39)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (7)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (16)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.416)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera / Reds LF Adam Dunn (16)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (19)

MLB News
-The Tigers have released RP Aquilino Lopez, who has decided to retire at age 32. Lopez had a 6.97 earned run average in eight games with the Tigers this season and a career ERA of 3.99.

Injuries
-Dodgers 3B Nomar Garciaparra will miss four weeks with a wrist stress fracture.
-Mets SP John Maine will miss two weeks with a finger stress fracture.
-Red Sox SP Curt Schilling will miss three week with a chipped knee cap.

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 11:49 PM

May 20-22 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (22-20) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/bos.gif Boston Red Sox (27-11)

Projected Starters
May 20: John Smoltz (1-4, 4.78 ERA) vs. Josh Beckett (4-3, 3.48 ERA)
May 21: Noah Lowry (1-3, 4.12 ERA) vs. Tim Wakefield (6-1, 2.68 ERA)
May 22: Rich Hill (4-4, 3.25 ERA) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-2, 3.72 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 20: Facing the A.L.'s elite, the Braves got off to a great start in interleague play as Braves SP John Smoltz had a stellar game. Entering the game with a 1-4 record and 4.78 ERA, Smoltz tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout while striking out eight. RF Jeff Francoeur was 2-for-4 with a home run. Braves 4, Red Sox 0

May 20 Injury Update
Braves catcher Brian McCann suffered a twisted ankle in the Braves' May 20 contest against Boston. While he will not be placed on the disabled list, McCann is likely to miss the next few days and it's possible he might not return until the Braves' series against Philadelphia beginning May 27. Brayan Pena, who is 1-for-1 this season, will in for McCann in his absence. McCann was hitting .280 with three home runs and 23 RBI this season.

May 21: SP Noah Lowry gave up five runs in five innings to earn no decision, and RP Ron Mahay walked three and gave up a run in the 11th to lose it for Atlanta. 2B Kelly Johnson walked four times in the game. Braves 5, Red Sox 6

May 22: Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka was pushed back a day in favor of SP Devern Hansack, but it made no difference for the Braves as they were clobbered by Boston. SP Rich Hill got torn apart with ten runs allowed (nine earned) in 3.1 innings. LR Anthony Lerew didn't fare much better in his first appearance since being called up, allowing six earned runs in four innings. LF Matt Diaz was 4-for-5 with his seventh homer. Braves 4, Red Sox 12

Braves News
-RP Octavio Dotel has recovered from the shoulder injury that has kept him out nearly two months and will be activated from the disabled list after one more minor-league rehab appearance. Dotel pitched 1.2 scoreless innings with Single-A Myrtle Beach on May 23. He will pitch for Double-A Mississippi in his final rehab appearance.
-After dropping two of three to Boston, Atlanta is now fourth in the N.L. East, four games behind Philadelphia.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.54)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (7)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (10)
AVG: RF Jeff Francoeur (.347)
HR: CF Mark Teixeira (12)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (4)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: C Eric Munson leads the team with five home runs. SP Blake Hawksworth allowed three earned runs in 6.1 innings, earning the victory in his first start since being promoted from Double-A.
AA Mississippi: SS Brent Lillibridge could soon be heading to Richmond with a team-best .310 batting average.
A Myrtle Beach: SP Jeff Locke had a good first outing after his promotion, allowing two unearned runs in 6.1 innings.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (26-18)
2. Florida Marlins (23-21)
3. New York Mets (22-22)
4. Atlanta Braves (23-23)
5. Washington Nationals (17-25)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (33-12)
AL Central: Minnesota (29-14)
AL West: Los Angeles (26-17)
AL Wild Card: Texas (25-18)

NL East: Philadelphia (26-18)
NL Central: Chicago (28-15)
NL West: Los Angeles (25-18)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (28-16)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.40)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (7)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (17)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.414)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (18)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (20)

MLB News
-The Orioles and Devil Rays have worked out a trade that will send SP Kris Benson and RP Chad Bradford to Tampa Bay in exchange for 3B Akinori Iwamura and 1B Carlos Pena.
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HoustonGM

10-04-2007, 11:53 PM

Wow, the orioles ripped the D-Rays off!

ChrisJNelson

10-04-2007, 11:55 PM

Especially when you consider the money Tampa Bay took on. What the heck were they thinking?

ChrisJNelson

10-05-2007, 12:57 AM

May 23-25 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (23-23) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/was.gif Washington Nationals (17-25)

Projected Starters
May 23: Chuck James (5-3, 3.51 ERA) vs. Matt Chico (1-5, 8.10 ERA)
May 24: Tim Hudson (7-2, 2.54 ERA) vs. Shawn Hill (1-7, 4.96 ERA)
May 25: John Smoltz (2-4, 4.09 ERA) vs. Tim Redding (4-4, 4.50 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 23: SP Chuck James continued to perform well, allowing two runs in eight innings for his sixth win. Six Braves had multi-hit games, led by 1B Mark Teixeira who was 4-for-4 with two home runs. C Bryan Pena was 3-for-5 in C Brian McCann's absence, and LF Matt Diaz had three hits as well. Braves 9, Nationals 2

May 24: SP Tim Hudson was fantastic, allowing one run on three hits in eight innings of work. 2B Kelly Johnson, LF Matt Diaz and CF Bill Hall each homered for Atlanta, while CL Rafael Soriano got his long-awaited 11th save. Braves 4, Nationals 1

May 25: SP John Smoltz was stellar, but it was not to be. Smoltz gave up one run over eight innings, but RP Tyler Yates allowed a run in the 12th for the loss. Braves 4, Nationals 12

Braves News
-Expect a few roster moves tomorrow as RP Octavio Dotel comes off the disabled list.
-Atlanta could have used a sweep, but after taking two of three from the Nationals the Braves are now three games behind the Phillies in the East.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.39)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (8)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (11)
AVG: RF Jeff Francoeur (.335)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira / CF Bill Hall (14)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: SS Yunel Escobar is hitting .333 in 16 games with Richmond. RP Andy Cavazos has eight strikeouts and no earned runs in 8.2 innings.
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell leads the team with seven home runs.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (27-20)
2. New York Mets (24-23)
3. Atlanta Braves (25-24)
4. Florida Marlins (23-24)
5. Washington Nationals (18-27)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (34-13)
AL Central: Minnesota (31-15)
AL West: Los Angeles (28-18)
AL Wild Card: Texas (26-19)

NL East: Philadelphia (27-20)
NL Central: Chicago (31-15)
NL West: Los Angeles (25-21)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (31-16)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.40)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (8)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (18)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.409)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (18)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (22)

MLB News
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Coach Owens

10-05-2007, 01:11 AM

Ohhhhhh, that injury to Cabrera is going to be devastating. 16 months, that's next September!

ChrisJNelson

10-05-2007, 01:28 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - May 27, 2007

Braves-Marlins swap three players each
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The Braves worked out a six-player trade with the Florida Marlins on Sunday in hopes of acquiring a potential long reliever to round out their bullpen.

Atlanta will receive pitcher Daniel Barone, pitcher Wes Obermueller and outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the Marlins in exchange for outfielder Matt Murton, second baseman Ryan Roberts, pitcher Jason Vargas and cash.

Barone, 24, will likely pitch in long relief for the Braves. However, he was 5-1 with a 4.15 earned run average as a starter for Florida and could push a struggling Rich Hill for a spot in the rotation.

Obermueller actually went to spring training with Atlanta a few years back. The 30-year-old was currently pitching at Triple-A Albuquerque and was 5-0 with a 2.88 ERA. In three starts with the Marlins in 2007, he was 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA.

De Aza is a speedy 23-year-old outfielder that had hit .273 in 12 games off the bench for Florida this year. He will likely be sent to Triple-A with the Braves calling up someone to replace Murton.

Murton had appeared just eight games for Atlanta off the bench this season and was 2-for-7. Roberts, who was acquired in the Jason Frasor trade earlier this month, was hitting .269 at Triple-A Richmond. Vargas was acquired from the Mets prior to the season and was 4-3 with a 3.64 ERA at Richmond.

Full details on where Atlanta's acquisitions are heading, as well as other roster moves, are forthcoming.

ChrisJNelson

10-05-2007, 01:41 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - May 27, 2007

Dotel activated from DL; other roster moves
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After missing nearly two months with a shoulder injury, Braves reliever Octavio Dotel has been activated from the disabled list and will be available to pitch against the Phillies tomorrow.

Dotel, who was acquired from the Royals in the offseason, received the all-clear to rejoin the Braves after throwing a combined 3.1 innings of scoreless ball in rehab appearances at Single-A Myrtle Beach and Double-A Mississippi.

To make room for Dotel on the active roster, reliever Peter Moylan was optioned to Triple-A Richmond. Moylan was one of few dark spots in the Braves' bullpen this season, posting a 6.11 ERA in 15 games.

In addition, reliever Anthony Lerew was optioned back to Richmond to make room for newly-acquired pitcher Daniel Barone, who will pitch in long relief. Lerew made just one appearance with Atlanta this season, allowing six runs in four innings.

The Braves' other two acquisitions - pitcher Wes Obermueller and outfielder Alejandro De Aza - will report to Triple-A.

Finally, shortstop Yunel Escobar was recalled from Triple-A to take the spot vacated by outfielder Matt Murton, who was traded to the Marlins. Escobar began the season as the Braves' starting shortstop after Edgar Renteria was traded, but the youngster struggled and hit just .219 in 32 games. In 17 games at Richmond, Escobar was second on the team hitting .311.

ChrisJNelson

10-05-2007, 02:30 AM

May 27-29 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (25-24) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/phi.gif Philadelphia Phillies (27-20)

Projected Starters
May 27: Noah Lowry (1-3, 4.62 ERA) vs. Adam Eaton (2-0, 4.01 ERA)
May 28: Rich Hill (4-6, 5.61 ERA) vs. Kyle Kendrick (0-2, 6.32 ERA)
May 29: Chuck James (6-3, 3.36 ERA) vs. Jamie Moyer (4-4, 6.18 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 27: The Braves out-slugged the Phillies in the series opener and SP Noah Lowry got his second win after giving up four runs in seven innings. RP Octavio Dotel had a rough first outing with Atlanta, allowing three runs on two homers in two-third of an inning. Atlanta's bash brothers were at it again as 1B Mark Teixeira homered and CF Bill Hall hit two out. Braves 9, Phillies 7

May 28: SP Rich Hill gave up four runs in six innings and the Braves' offense was unable to provide enough support to save him. RF Jeff Francoeur went 2-for-5 with a double. Braves 2, Phillies 4

May 29: SP Chuck James and RP Ron Mahay each gave up four runs as the Braves dropped two of three to the first-place Phillies. RP Octavio Dotel pitched a scoreless ninth. 2B Kelly Johnson was 2-for-3 with a walk and a homer. Braves 2, Phillies 8

Braves News
-INJURY: RP Otavio Dotel, who got rocked in his first appearance but was perfect in his second, re-aggravated his shoulder injury and will likely miss the next few days. He is not expected to be placed on the disabled list.
-The Braves have fallen back to .500 and are four games behind the Phillies in the division.
-With SS Yunel Escobar back in Atlanta, the Braves felt it was a good time to promoted SS Brent Lillibridge to Triple-A Richmond. Lillibridge was Mississippi's best hitter with a .307 average, seven home runs, 20 stole bases, 33 runs and 38 RBI.
-C Angel Salome, currently playing at Single-A Myrtle Beach, will be promoted to Double-A Mississippi where he will split time with C Geovany Soto. Salome, acquired from the Brewers on April 28, was hitting .364 at Myrtle Beach and was riding a streak of eight straight multi-hit games.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.39)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (8)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (12)
AVG: RF Jeff Francoeur (.327)
HR: CF Bill Hall (16)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: CF Alejandro De Aza was 2-for-5 with a double and a home run in his first game at Richmond. SP Wes Obermueller gave up one run in 6.1 innings in his first start at Richmond, earning the victory.
AA Mississippi: RP Fernando Cabrera has allowed just two earned runs in his last nine innings pitched and has two saves in that time.
A Myrtle Beach: SP Jeff Lyman is 3-0 with a 3.10 ERA.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (29-21)
2. New York Mets (27-24)
3. Atlanta Braves (26-26)
4. Florida Marlins (24-26)
5. Washington Nationals (19-30)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (36-15)
AL Central: Minnesota (34-16)
AL West: Los Angeles (32-18)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (28-22)

NL East: Philadelphia (29-21)
NL Central: Chicago (33-16)
NL West: Los Angeles (28-22)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (33-18)

League Leaders
ERA: White Sox SP Mark Buehrle (1.64)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (8)
Saves: Angels CL Francisco Rodriguez / Brewers CL Francisco Cordero / Phillies CL Brett Myers (19)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.400)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (18)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (22)

MLB News
-Dodgers SP Brad Penny threw a complete-game, two-hit shutout against the Pirates on May 29.
-RP Chad Bradford is on the move again, this time to Chicago. Acquired by the Devil Rays from Baltimore just over a week ago, Bradford has been traded to the Chicago Cubs exchange for pitchers Angel Guzman and Donald Veal. Bradford gave up just one unearned run in six scoreless innings with Tampa Bay.
-Twins RP Matt Guerrier signed two-year, $2 million extension.
-Blue Jays 3B Howie Clark has decided to retire at age 33. Clark was 1-for-8 as a bench player for the Blue Jays this season. He was a lifetime .269 hitter.

Injuries
-Pirates 3B Jose Bautista and will miss five weeks with a dislocated hip.
-Red Sox RP Manny Delcarmen will miss four weeks with a broken finger.

ChrisJNelson

10-05-2007, 02:40 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - May 30, 2007

Braves-Mariners swap Baek and Munson
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The Braves and Mariners completed a minor trade today, with Atlanta acquiring pitcher Cha Seung Baek in exchange for catcher Eric Munson.

The Braves have decided to move Baek to the active roster and send pitcher Daniel Barone to Triple-A Richmond. Baek was 4-1 with a 3.54 earned run average at Triple-A Tacoma. He made a spot start for the Mariners on April 25 against the Detroit Tigers, allowing two runs in seven innings to earn the win.

Barone, who was acquired from the Marlins on May 27, had yet to make an appearance for Atlanta.

The Braves were looking to unload Munson with other catching prospects climbing up their farm system. Single-A catcher Angel Salome was promoted to Double-A Mississippi, while Geovany Soto will move from Mississippi to Richmond.

Munson, who was acquired from the Astros on May 2, hit .271 in 25 games at Richmond.

ChrisJNelson

10-05-2007, 11:43 PM

May 31-June 2 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/col.gif Colorado Rockies (27-23) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (26-26)

Projected Starters
May 31: Jason Hirsh (5-2, 3.90 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (8-2, 2.39 ERA)
June 1: Josh Fogg (3-1, 4.78 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (2-4, 3.75 ERA)
June 2: Ubaldo Jimenez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Noah Lowry (2-3, 4.69 ERA)

Game Recaps
May 31: SP Tim Hudson allowed three runs over eight innings for his ninth win, while CL Rafael Soriano notched his 13th save. C Brian McCann was 4-for-4 with a double and 1B Mark Teixeira was 2-for-4 with a homer. Rockies 3, Braves 4

June 1: SP John Smoltz gave up four runs and the bullpen gave up four more as the Braves fell to the Rockies. 1B Mark Teixeira was 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk. Rockies 8, Braves 4

June 2: The Braves bats were alive and well, but the pitching let them down as SP Noah Lowry gave up eight runs and the bullpen six. Atlanta had 17 hits in the game, with 1B Mark Teixeira, 3B Chipper Jones and RF Jeff Francoeur homering. Rockies 14, Braves 9

Braves News
-After losing two of three to the Rockies, the Braves have no fallen below .500 and are 4.5 games behind Philadelphia.
-Double-A reliever Fernando Cabrera has been promoted back to Triple-A Richmond, where he began the season. Cabrera had a 5.66 ERA in 11 games at Richmond and initially struggled at Mississippi as well. He was pitching well of late, however, giving up just two runs and earning three saves in his last 14 innings of work.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.49)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (9)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (13)
AVG: LF Matt Diaz (.322)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (17)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: SS Brent Lillibridge is hitting .476 with with seven RBI since his promotion. RP Andy Cavazos leads the team with a 0.56 ERA in 16 innings since his promotion.
AA Mississippi: No news to report.
A Myrtle Beach: SP Jeff Lyman is 3-0 with a 3.03 ERA.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (31-23)
2. New York Mets (27-27)
3. Atlanta Braves (27-28)
4. Florida Marlins (26-28)
5. Washington Nationals (20-33)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (36-18)
AL Central: Minnesota (37-16)
AL West: Los Angeles (32-21)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (31-23)

NL East: Philadelphia (31-23)
NL Central: Chicago (35-18)
NL West: Los Angeles (32-22)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (33-21)

League Leaders
ERA: White Sox SP Mark Buehrle (1.64)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (9)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (20)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.408)
HR: Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (18)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (24)

MLB News
-The small market Devil Rays have finally parted ways with star left fielder Carl Crawford, with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the sweepstakes. Crawford was dealt to the Dodgers on May 30 in exchange for three prospects - outfielder Delwyn Young, shortstop Chin-Lung Hu and outfielder Anthony Raglani. Crawford is a career .291 hitter with 245 stolen bases. He was hitting .278 with Tampa Bay this season.

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ChrisJNelson

10-05-2007, 11:48 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 3, 2007

Braves extend RP Frasor through 2011
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In what will surely prove to be a bargain in the coming years, the Atlanta Braves signed relief pitcher Jason Frasor to a five-year, $4.75 million contract extension on Friday.

Frasor, who was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on May 9, has been an extremely reliable reliever since his career began in 2002 and has continued to improve as years have gone by.

Since being acquired nearly a month ago, Frasor has posted a 2.61 earned run average in 10.1 innings of work.

In 205 career relief appearances, Frasor has posted a 3.56 earned run average.

ChrisJNelson

10-06-2007, 12:35 AM

June 3-6 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/sfo.gif San Francisco Giants (26-29) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (27-28)

Projected Starters
June 3: Barry Zito (5-4, 4.37 ERA) vs. Rich Hill (4-7, 5.64 ERA)
June 4: Tim Lincecum (4-6, 3.18 ERA) vs. Chuck James (6-4, 3.48 ERA)
June 5: Russ Ortiz (3-0, 3.25 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (9-2, 2.49 ERA)
June 6: Travis Blackley (2-5, 7.77 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (2-5, 3.93 ERA)

Game Recaps
June 3: SP Rich Hill pitched fairly well, giving up three runs in eight innings. But Giant SP Barry Zito pitched better and CF Andruw Jones came back to haunt Atlanta with his 10th home of the season. Braves RF Jeff Francoeur went 2-for-4. Giants 3, Braves 1

June 4: SP Chuck James gave up four runs in seven innings, including another home run by former Braves CF Andruw Jones. RP Jason Frasor pitched a scoreless top of the ninth with the Braves down 4-2, and the Braves came back with three in the bottom of the ninth to get Frasor the win. Four Braves doubled in the final frame, including Chipper Jones who had the game-winning RBI hit. Giants 4, Braves 5

June 5: SP Tim Hudson continued his brilliances, tossing eight shutout innings for his MLB-best 10th win. C Brian McCann was 2-for-4 with a double, while 2B Kelly Johnson and RF Jeff Francoeur added two-hit performances as well. Giants 1, Braves 6

June 6: SP John Smoltz gave up one run over seven innings as the Braves took three of four from the Giants. 1B Mark Teixeira was 2-for-3 with two walks and a double, and CL Rafael Soriano notched his 14th save. Giants 2, Braves 4

Braves News
-After taking three of four from the Giants, the Braves are four games behind the Phillies in the N.L. East.
-With SS Brendan Ryan struggling, the Braves have decided to increase SS Yunel Escobar's playing time. Escobar struggled as Atlanta's starting shortstop in 2007 but found some success in Triple-A Richmond. He is hitting .215 in the with Atlanta on the year. Ryan, meanwhile, started out out for Atlanta after being acquired on May 9. However, he was hitting a .162 in the last 10 games and Escobar is considered Atlanta's future at shortstop.
-RP Andy Cavazos has made a strong case for a promotion to the Show and is just waiting for his opportunity. Atlanta's bullpen has been very strong this season, and healthy as well. But Cavazos has a 0.46 earned run average in 19.2 innings of relief at Richmond and deserves a chance at the next level.
-SP Jeff Lymanhas been promoted back to Double-A Mississippi from Single-A Myrtle Beach. Locke began the season at Mississippi, but was demoted after giving up 11 runs in 18 innings. He went 4-0 with a 2.95 ERA at Myrtle Beach.
-Joining Lyman on the move to Double-A will be SP Jeff Locke. The 19-year-old Locke has posted a 0.69 ERA in the Rookie League this year and had a 2.45 ERA at Myrtle Beach through Sunday.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.26)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (10)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (14)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.321)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (17)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: C Geovany Soto is hitting .391 with a home run in seven games since his promotion. Top starting pitcher prospect Jo-Jo Reyes is 6-1 with a 3.18 ERA this season and would likely be called up to start if any of Atlanta's starters were injured.
AA Mississippi: No news to report.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (34-24)
2. New York Mets (30-27)
3. Atlanta Braves (30-29)
4. Florida Marlins (26-31)
5. Washington Nationals (23-33)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (37-21)
AL Central: Minnesota (40-16)
AL West: Los Angeles (34-23)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (32-25)

NL East: Philadelphia (34-24)
NL Central: Chicago (38-19)
NL West: Los Angeles (33-25)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (35-22)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.62)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (10)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (22)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.411)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (20)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (25)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-06-2007, 01:29 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 7, 2007

The AJC's Braves 2007 Amateur Draft Special

This year's MLB Amateur Draft took places today with the Braves selecting six players to add to their organization. Here's a look at each, with background information, important high school and/or college stats and scouting info.

Round 1, Pick 14 - SP Jarrod Parker, age 18, Lowell High School (San Francisco)

The Braves' first-round pick in 2007, Parker is a potential ace from California. His repertoire includes a fastball, curve, slider and changeup. Parker dominated in his senior year at Lowell High School in San Francisco, going 8-1 in 15 started with a 1.39 earned run average, 76.2 innings pitched, 11 earned runs, 64 strikeouts and a .125 batting average against. Parker could be in the Majors within three years and will skip the Rookie League, heading straight for Single-A Myrtle Beach.

Round 2, Pick 44 - CF Eduard Vasquez, age 17, Odessa High School (Texas)

Analysts have called this a reach in the second round, but the Braves feel this 17-year-old Cuban native has enormous potential. After hitting .342 as as sophomore at Odessa High School, Vasquez dropped to .287 in 2006 and hit just .260 as a senior this past season. Nevertheless, Vasquez is still extremely young and has a good eye at the plate, good power and excellent defensive skills. Like Jarrod Parker, Vasquez will begin at Single-A Myrtle Beach.

Round 3, Pick 74 - RP Marc Davis, age 17, Perryville Senior High School (Missouri)

The second pitcher in the first three rounds for Atlanta, Davis is a 17-year-old fastball/knuckleball pitcher with almost as much upside as Parker. In 17 appearances at Perryville Senior High School, including eight starts, Davis was 3-1 with a 1.89 earned run average, 33.1 innings, seven earned runs, 39 strikeouts and a .141 batting average against. He will begin with the Rome Braves of the Rookie League.

Round 4, Pick 104 - 1B Eric Duffy, age 17, Fond du Lac High School (Wisconsin)

First baseman Eric Duffy doesn't have all the glaring physical attributes you'd prefer at the position, however he has always been a consistent producer. Duffy had a .368 batting average and .417 on-base percentage as a junior at Fond du Lac High School, and hit .328 as a senior. Duffy is not a particularly good fielder which is why he plays first base, and he could use some more power. He will report to Rome initially.

Round 5, Pick 134 - RP Bill Hanes, age 19, Corcoran High School (Syracuse, New York)

Hanes throws two fastballs and a splitter and was extremely dominant at high school in Syracuse. In five games including four starts as a senior in 2007, Hanes was 2-0 with a 2.23 ERA and .144 batting average against. He was astounding as a junior, posting a 1.02 ERA, .118 BAA while allowing four runs and striking out 44 in 35.1 innings. Despite being primarily a starter in high school, Hanes is viewed by the Braves as more of a long or middle reliever. He will begin his career at Rome.

Round 6, Pick 164 - RF Neil Hanvey, age 19, Central High School (Connecticut)

Hanvey is a borderline prospect that may never make it to the Majors. His high school stats are vastly inflated due to poor competition. As a senior, Hanvey hit .477, had a .529 on-base percentage, slugged .688 and had an OPS of 1.217. He will begin at Rome.

ChrisJNelson

10-06-2007, 01:58 AM

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 7, 2007

Refusing to sign with D-Rays, No. 1 overall pick Weathers traded to Atlanta
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No. 1 overall pick Casey Weathers made such a commotion over not wanting to sign with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays that the team traded his rights to the Atlanta Braves not a day later.

In exchange for Weathers, Atlanta sent pitchers Peter Moylan, Blake Hawksworth and Taylor Buchholz to Tampa Bay.

Weathers has not yet been made available to the public, although his representatives have stated the issue with Tampa Bay was not about money.

"There are more important things to Casey than money, and that's exactly why we didn't feel like Tampa Bay was the right fit for him," Weathers' agent said. "Casey is, first and foremost, about winning, and we did not feel Tampa Bay would have the kind of commitment to winning that Casey desired."

Known for shying away from athletes labeled as "problem players", the Braves are confident Weathers has the personality and motivation that will work with the organization.

"Obviously in uncomfortable situations such as Casey's in Tampa Bay, players may come across as selfish," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson. "Although we knew we didn't have a shot at Casey with the 14th pick, we did our homework and talked to him and his family before the draft. We felt, and still feel, he has the make-up and priorities that we value. Casey knows this organization is committed to excellence, and we expect the same from him."

The 18-year-old Weather dominated at Hancock High School in Maryland in 2007. In 15 games pitched including seven starts, Weathers allowed just three earned runs in 35.1 innings while striking out 65. Opposing batters hit just .123 against him.

Occasionally between starts, Weathers closed for Hancock High and saved all eight games he appeared in relief.

Weathers has been no stranger to this kind of success during his high school career, never posting an ERA of over 1.20 (which he did as a freshman) and never allowing more than four runs in a season.

In 129 total innings of high school ball, Weathers walked just 16 batters while striking out an astonishing 219.

Given Weathers' track record and advanced ability, where will be begin his career with the Braves' organization? Nelson gave us the scoop.

"We feel Casey already has many of the tools to be a successful Major League player. We actually believe that he is already fully capable of excelling in Triple-A ball. However, were are going to start him at [Double-A] Mississippi and just feel it out from there. It wouldn't surprise me to see him at [Triple-A] Richmond before long, and our extended Major League roster in September is actually not a stretch."

ChrisJNelson

10-06-2007, 02:39 AM

June 7-9 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/oak.gif Oakland Athletics (24-32) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (30-29)

Projected Starters
June 7: Chad Gaudin (5-5, 5.12 ERA) vs. Noah Lowry (2-4, 5.77 ERA)
June 8: Lenny DiNardo (4-5, 5.48 ERA) vs. Rich Hill (4-8, 5.40 ERA)
June 9: Shane Komine (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Chuck James (6-4, 3.63 ERA)

Game Recaps
June 7: SP Noah Lowry continues his struggles, giving up six runs in 7.2 innings. RF Jeff Francoeur went 2-for-3 with two walks while LF Matt Diaz hit his 10th home run. Athletics 6, Braves 3

June 8: SP Rich Hill gave up three runs in 6.2 innings, but it an unearned run in the eighth on RP Jason Frasor's watch that lost the game for Atlanta. 1B Mark Teixeira walked three times while CF Bill Hall went 2-for-5 with two doubles. Athletics 4, Braves 3

June 9: SP Chuck James continued his superb play, allowing two runs in in 7.2 innings to earn his seventh win. 1B Mark Teixeira was 3-for-3 and RF Jeff Francoeur and 2-for-3 and each homered. CL Rafael Soriano got the save. Athletics 2, Braves 3

Braves News
-With the Phillies and Mets struggling as well, Atlanta remains four games back despite losing two of three to Oakland.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.26)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (10)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (15)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.330)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (18)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: With Atlanta experiencing struggles at the shortstop position, SS Brent Lillibridge is making it hard to not garner consideration with a .380 batting average. RP Fernando Cabrera has pitched well in his return to Richmond, allowing just two runs 11.2 innings and going 2-0.
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell leads the team with 10 home runs. RP Casey Weathers earned a save in his first professional appearance, tossing three shutout innings.
A Myrtle Beach: OF Eduard Vasquez is 2-for-7 with a double since being drafted.
RL Rome: Draft picks 1B Eric Duffy and RF Neil Hanvey each went 1-for-4 in their first games. SP Tommy Hanson is 2-0 with three earned runs in 15 innings over his last two starts.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (34-26)
2. New York Mets (32-28)
3. Atlanta Braves (31-31)
4. Florida Marlins (27-33)
5. Washington Nationals (24-35)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (37-23)
AL Central: Minnesota (43-16)
AL West: Los Angeles (36-23)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (34-26)

NL East: Philadelphia (34-26)
NL Central: Chicago (40-19)
NL West: Los Angeles (34-26)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (36-24)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.62)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (10)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers (22)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.411)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (20)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (27)

MLB News
-The Boston Red Sox acquired SP Jon Garland from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for 1B Chris Carter. Garland was 4-6 with 5.00 ERA in Chicago this season, while Carter hit .338 in 60 games at Triple-A Pawtucket.
-Athletics SP Joe Blanton signed a two-year, $6.1 million extension.
-Giants RP Ricardo Rincon has decided to retire at the age of 37. Rincon, who leaves with a career 3.58 ERA, was recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Injuries
-Brewers 2B Tony Graffanino will miss three weeks with an ankle stress fracture.
-Giants 3B Pedro Feliz will miss three months with severe elbow tendonitis.
-Nationals RP Jon Rauch will miss two weeks with a sprained ankle.

ChrisJNelson

10-06-2007, 04:02 PM

June 10-12 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/chc.gif Chicago Cubs (40-19) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (31-31)

Projected Starters
June 10: Ted Lilly (6-3, 3.79 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (10-2, 2.26 ERA)
June 11: Sean Marshall (5-1, 2.65 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (2-5, 3.70 ERA)
June 12: Jason Marquis (5-5, 3.82 ERA) vs. Noah Lowry (2-5, 5.92 ERA)

Game Recaps
June 10: SP Tim Hudson allowed three runs over seven innings, while the offense did enough to get him his league-leading 11th win. 1B Mark Teixeira, 3B Chipper Jones and SS Yunel Escobar each had two-hit games, while CL Rafael Soriano earned the save. Cubs 3, Braves 6

INJURY UPDATE: 2B Kelly Johnson suffered an ankle stress fracture in the Braves' June 10 victory over the Cubs. Johnson is expected to miss 2-3 weeks of action and will be placed on the disabled list. He was hitting .272 with 38 runs scored this season. Replacing Johnson in the starting lineup will be 2B Martin Prado, who is 0-for-1 on the year. SS Brent Lillibridge has been called up from Triple-A Richmond. It will be the first Major League call-up for Lillibridge, who was leading Richmond with a .358 average.

June 11: SP John Smoltz allowed thee runs in 7.1 innings to earn his third victory. 1B Mark Teixeira was 4-for-4 and was a home run away from hitting for the cycle. 2B Martin Prado went 0-for-4 with a walk in his first start of the season. Cubs 3, Braves 7

June 12: Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano was moved up a day to start against Atlanta, but the Braves were still able to come away with the win. SP Noah Lowry gave up three runs in 7.1 innings for the win and CL Rafael Soriano pitched a scoreless ninth for his 17th victory. 2B Martin Prado had three of Atlanta's seven hits. Cubs 3, Braves 4

Braves News
-After sweeping the team with the National League's best record, the Braves are three games out of first place as they begin a week-long interleague road trip.
-3B Chipper Jones got his 2000th career hit on June 10 against the Chicago Cubs.
-Second-round draft pick OF Eduard Vasquez has been moved from Single-A Myrtle Beach to the Rookie Level Rome Braves.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.38)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (11)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (17)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.342)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (18)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue is hitting .306 with four home runs in his last 10 games. SP Daniel Barone is 1-1 with a 2.82 ERA in three starts.
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell leads the team with 10 home runs. RP Casey Weathers has a 1.69 ERA and two saves in 5.1 innings.
A Myrtle Beach: First-round pick SP Jarrod Parker gave up four runs in 5.2 innings during his first professional start, earning the loss.
RL Rome: Sixth-round draft pick RF Neil Hanvey is hitting .286. Fifth-round draft pick RP Bill Hanes allowed two hits and no earned runs over 3.1 innings in his first professional appearance.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (36-27)
2. New York Mets (34-29)
3. Atlanta Braves (34-31)
4. Florida Marlins (27-36)
5. Washington Nationals (25-37)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (40-23)
AL Central: Minnesota (44-18)
AL West: Los Angeles (37-25)
AL Wild Card: Texas (35-26)

NL East: Philadelphia (36-27)
NL Central: Chicago (40-22)
NL West: Los Angeles (35-28)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (36-27)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.48)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (11)
Saves: Phillies CL Brett Myers / Rangers CL Akinori Otsuka (22)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.396)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (20)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (27)

MLB News
-The Baltimore Orioles acquired RP David Riske from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for SP James Johnson and SP Hayden Penn.

ChrisJNelson

10-06-2007, 04:14 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 13, 2007

Braves acquired Theriot, Miller from Cubs
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The Atlanta Braves made a four-player deal with the Chicago Cubs on Monday, acquiring shortstop Ryan Theriot and starting pitcher Wade Miller in exchange for Triple-A pitchers Royce Ring and Wes Obermueller.

Theriot, 27, had emerged for the Cubs this season, hitting .317 while striking out just three times in 40 games.

He is expected to replace Martin Prado at second while Kelly Johnson is on the disabled list. After Johnson returns, Theriot could push for time at either second or shortstop, which is currently manned by Yunel Escobar.

Miller is currently on the disabled list with an arm injury and will be out another few weeks. He will likely make a few rehab assignments, after which time he could be considered for Atlanta's long relief role.

Both Ring and Obermueller were acquired by the Braves this season. Acquired via trade from the San Diego Chargers before the season, Ring was one of Triple-A Richmond's best pitchers with a 2.33 earned run average in 28 games.

Obermueller came to Atlanta from the Marlins in a May 27 trade. He was 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA for the Marlins this season, and in Triple-A for both Atlanta and Florida he combined to go 6-0 with a 3.05 ERA in 10 starts.

Both Ring and Obermueller are expected to report to Triple-A Iowa for the Cubs.

ChrisJNelson

10-08-2007, 01:26 AM

June 14-16 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (34-31) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/tex.gif Texas Rangers (35-26)

Projected Starters
June 14: Rich Hill (4-8, 5.29 ERA) vs. Brandon McCarthy (6-3, 3.74 ERA)
June 15: Chuck James (7-4, 3.52 ERA) vs. Robinson Tejeda (3-2, 5.20 ERA)
June 16: Tim Hudson (11-2, 2.38 ERA) vs. Kason Gabbard (4-2, 4.73 ERA)

Game Recaps
June 14: SP Rich Hill was demolished, giving up nine runs in 4.1 innings of work. RP Cha Seung Baek did well in relief however, tossing 3.2 scoreless innings of relief. CF Bill Hall homered and had four RBI, while SS Ryan Theriot was 3-for-4 with three runs scored in his Braves debut. Braves 6, Rangers 9

June 15: SP Chuck James had a spectacular game, allowing five hits and striking out 11 through eight shutout innings. Four Braves had multi-hit games, including C Brian McCann, who homered. Braves 4, Rangers 0

June 16: The Braves' ace was phenomenal again as Tim Hudson allowed no earned runs through eight innings to win his 12th game of the year. RF Jeff Francoeur also homered in the game as the Braves took two of three from the Rangers. Braves 8, Rangers 1

Braves News
-After taking two of three from the American League Wild Card leader, the Braves are 1.5 games behind the first-place Phillies.
-Changed could be in store for the Braves rotation - stay tuned.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.19)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (12)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (17)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.335)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (18)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: SS Brent Lillibridge is hitting .394 and has an on-base percentage of .481. RP Andy Cavazos has a 0.69 earned run average in 26 innings.
AA Mississippi: SP Jeff Locke is 1-0 with a 3.66 ERA in three starts.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: RF Neil Hanvey 5-for-14 (.357) since being drafted. SP Tommy Hanson is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in four starts.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (37-30)
2. New York Mets (36-30)
3. Atlanta Braves (36-32)
4. Florida Marlins (28-38)
5. Washington Nationals (25-40)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (42-24)
AL Central: Minnesota (46-19)
AL West: Los Angeles (39-26)
AL Wild Card: Texas (36-28)

NL East: Philadelphia (37-30)
NL Central: Chicago (40-25)
NL West: Los Angeles (37-29)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (38-29)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.48)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (12)
Saves: Brewers CL Francisco Cordero / Phillies CL Brett Myers / Rangers CL Akinori Otsuka (22)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.403)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (24)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (30)

MLB News
-Former Brave SP Buddy Carlyle, who lost three of his first four starts with the Blue Jays since being acquired May 9, tossed a complete-game shutout against the Cincinnati Reds on June 14.

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10-08-2007, 01:38 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 17, 2007

Struggling Hill demoted; Baek to get first shot at rotation
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Braves starter Rich Hill will miss the next couple days with a strain in his arm, although his recovery and initial return won't take place in Atlanta.

Following Hill's horrible performance against the Texas Rangers on June 14 - one in which he gave up nine runs in just over four innings - the 27-year-old southpaw was optioned to Triple-A Richmond.

Hill had struggled most of the season since being acquired from the Cubs and was Atlanta's worst starter statistically, going 4-9 with a 5.97 earned run average. The Braves are hoping Hill, a promising starter, can work out some kinks while at Richmond.

With a variety of possibilities to replace Hill in the rotation, long reliever Cha Seung Baek will be given the first chance to hold the job.

Since being acquired from the Mariners on Baek has given up two runs in 7.2 innings of relief. That includes 3.2 innings of scoreless ball thrown after Hill was removed during his last start.

Between Seattle and Atlanta this season, Baek is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 14.2 innings. He also went 4-1 with a 3.54 ERA for Seattle's Triple-A affiliate.

Replacing Hill on the 25-man roster and taking Baek's old job of long reliever will be Daniel Barone.

The 24-year-old Barone was 5-1 with a 4.15 ERA for the Marlins being acquired by Atlanta. He spent a few games in Atlanta's bullpen after the trade but saw no action before being sent to Triple-A for more regular work.

Should Baek struggle, Barone could be next in line for a shot at the rotation. Other possibilities include Richmond starters Gavin Floyd (5-3, 2.75 ERA), Jo-Jo Reyes (6-2, 3.46 ERA) and Anthony Lerew (6-4, 3.62 ERA).

ChrisJNelson

10-08-2007, 11:34 PM

June 17-19 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (36-32) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/sea.gif Seattle Mariners (36-30)

Projected Starters
June 17: John Smoltz (3-5) vs. Anthony Varvaro (1-3)
June 18: Noah Lowry (2-5) vs. Horacio Ramirez (4-3)
June 19: Cha Seung Baek (1-0) vs. Felix Hernandez (4-4)

(*NOTE: I accidentally simmed before I wrote down the ERAs so I didn't feel like doing the math and figuring out their old ones before these games!)

Game Recaps
June 17: SP John Smoltz struggled against a powerful A.L. lineup, giving up seven runs on 10 hits in 6.1 innings to earn his sixth loss. RF Jeff Francoeur was one of the few bright spots, going 3-for-5 with two RBI. Braves 5, Mariners 7

June 18: Mariners SP Horacio Ramirez dominated his former team, allowing just one run and four hits through eight innings of work. SP Noah Lowry continued to struggle, giving up five runs in five innings to earn the loss. LF Matt Diaz was 2-for-3 was with his 11th homer. Braves 1, Mariners 6

June 19: In his first start with the Braves, SP Cha Seung Baek gave up five runs in 6.2 innings to earn the loss against his former team's ace. A Braves' ninth-inning rally fell just short as they managed three runs in the final frame. CF Bill Hall was 2-for-2 with two doubles and three walks. Braves 6, Mariners 7

Braves News
-INJURY UPDATE: SP John Smoltz took a line drive off the hip during his June 17 start and is currently day-to-day. He is likely to make his next start, given he'll have an extra day of rest during the team's off day June 20.
-After being swept by the Mariners in their three-game series, the Braves are back to 3.5 out of first in the N.L. East.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.19)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (12)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (17)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.331)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (18)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue is hitting .322 with nine home runs. SP Rich Hill is expected to make his Richmond debut soon.
AA Mississippi: RF Brandon Jones leads the team with a .280 average. RP Casey Weathers has a 3.65 ERA and three saves in 12.1 innings.
A Myrtle Beach: In his second career start, first-round pick SP Jarrod Parker allowed two runs over seven innings to earn his first win.
RL Rome: Rookie RP Marc Davis has a 1.59 ERA and a save in 5.2 innings.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (39-31)
2. New York Mets (38-31)
3. Atlanta Braves (36-35)
4. Florida Marlins (28-41)
5. Washington Nationals (25-43)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (45-24)
AL Central: Minnesota (47-21)
AL West: Los Angeles (42-26)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (39-30)

NL East: Philadelphia (39-31)
NL Central: Chicago (41-27)
NL West: Los Angeles (37-32)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (39-30)

League Leaders
ERA: White Sox SP Mark Buehrle (1.47)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (12)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (24)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.402)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (26)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (30)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 12:36 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 20, 2007

Braves acquire White Sox ace Buehrle in blockbuster deal
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In what is easily the biggest deal of the season, the Atlanta Braves acquired starting pitcher Mark Buehrle from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for four players.

Heading to Chicago will be reliever Octavio Dotel, Triple-A pitcher Fernando Cabrera, Double-A pitcher Jeff Lyman and fifth-round reliever Bill Hanes.

Under terms of the deal, the White Sox will pay approximately 31% of Buehrle's 2007 salary of $13.1 million. That agreement, coupled with the move of Dotel's $5 million salary, made this trade possible for the money-conscious Braves.

Buehrle has been outstanding in 2007, leading the Majors in earned run average at 1.47. He is 5-1 in 10 starts for the White Sox and has held opposing hitters to a .195 batting average.

Braves' general manager Chris Nelson spoke to us about the trade:

"We've had some struggles in our rotation and we've been teetering around .500 most of the year because of it. When Ken [Williams] initially approached me with an offer involving Buehrle, obviously I was very interested but at the same time I was pretty skeptical we'd be able to make the money work.

"Fortunately, the White Sox were willing to do their part and cover some of Buehrle's salary, and we were able to move Octavio's contract and get this deal done."

"We felt like we were able to make this move - a move that should really help our playoff run this year - because we like our Richmond pitching staff and we also like some of our younger prospects. The three minor leaguers we gave up, we like them a lot. This was a deal that was just too good not to make."

"As for Dotel, his departure is completely a monetary decision and is is no way related to his injury or recent performance since being activated. We have no doubt Octavio would have been a reliable reliever for us down the stretch, but it's our starting rotation that's been lacking and getting Buehrle was huge for us."

Because of where he was in Chicago's rotation, Buehrle will need two more days of rest before being ready to pitch. This puts him in the No. 2 spot behind ace Tim Hudson and he will make his Atlanta debut on June 23 in the series finale against the New York Mets. The shuffling of the rotation will also give injured starter John Smoltz an extra day to recover from a bruised hip bone.

The Braves also made another roster move following the trade. Buehrle will take Dotel's spot on the roster and he will replace Cha Seung Baek, who is moving back to long relief, in the bullpen.

Daniel Barone will be optioned back to Richmond in favor of reliever Andy Cavazos.

This was the second stint for Barone in Atlanta with no appearances. However, more of a middle-to-short reliever was needed with Dotel's departure and Baek moving back to the 'pen to handle long relief.

Cavazos, 26, was clearly the best candidate at Richmond. Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in the Brendan Ryan trade on May 9, Cavazos has posted a team-best 0.90 earned run average in 30 innings at Richmond.

ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 01:32 AM

June 21-23 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/nym.gif New York Mets (38-31) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (36-35)

Projected Starters
June 21: Mike Pelfrey (2-4, 4.13 ERA) vs. Chuck James (8-4, 3.22 ERA)
June 22: Dave Williams (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (12-2, 2.19 ERA)
June 23: John Maine (6-0, 3.29 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (5-1, 1.47 ERA)

Game Recaps
June 21: SP Chuck James narrowly out-dueled Mets SP Mike Pelfrey as the Braves took the first game of the series. Outfielders Matt Diaz, Bill Hall and Jeff Francoeur contributed eight of Atlanta's 12 hits, while CL Rafael Soriano got his 18th save. Mets 3, Braves 4

June 22: SP Tim Hudson continued his excellence, allowing one run over eight innings to win his ninth straight start (yes start, not decision, but start). The first four players in the Braves' lineup went 8-for-16 and CL Rafael Soriano saved his 19th game. Mets 1, Braves 4

June 23: SP Mark Buehrle gave up ten hits in his Braves debut, but allowed just one run to cross the plate in eight innings to earn the win. Six Braves had multi-hit games and CL Rafael Soriano saved the team's third straight game. Mets 1, Braves 4

Braves News
-INJURY UPDATE: CL Rafael Soriano has suffered a shoulder injury and will be placed on the disabled list. More details to come.
-After sweeping their division rivals, the Braves are now tied for second place N.L. East and are three games behind first-place Philadelphia.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.43)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (20)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.332)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (18)
SB: SS Brendan Ryan (6)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: CF Alejandro De Aza is hitting .400 with six stolen bases in seven games. SP Rich Hill gave up one run in 8.1 innings to earn the victory in his first start.
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell leads the team with 11 home runs.
A Myrtle Beach: In his second career start, first-round pick SP Jarrod Parker allowed two runs over seven innings to earn his first win.
RL Rome: SP Tommy Hanson is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in four starts and could soon be in for a second stint at Myrtle Beach.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (42-31)
2. New York Mets (38-34)
3. Atlanta Braves (39-35)
4. Florida Marlins (28-44)
5. Washington Nationals (25-46)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (47-26)
AL Central: Minnesota (49-22)
AL West: Los Angeles (44-27)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (42-31)

NL East: Philadelphia (42-31)
NL Central: Chicago (44-28)
NL West: Los Angeles (39-33)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (42-31)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.43)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (24)
BA: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (.396)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (27)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (32)

MLB News
-The Cubs and Marlins swapped SP Sean Gallagher and utility man Alfredo Amezaga. Gallagher was 3-1 with a 5.23 ERA for the Cubs this season, while Amezaga was hitting .217 in 240 at-bats with Florida.
-The Orioles acquired SP Shawn Hill from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitchers Radhames Liz, Jim Miller and Luis Lebron. Hill was 3-10 with a 4.40 ERA for the last-place Nationals this season. Liz, one of Baltimore's top prospects, was 8-2 with a 2.88 ERA in Single-A. Miller and Lebron were also pitching at Single-A Frederick.
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ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 01:50 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 24, 2007

Soriano out 2-3 weeks with shoulder injury
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The Braves will be without their lights-out closer for the next 2-3 weeks as Rafael Soriano has been placed on the disabled list with a shoulder strain.

Soriano saved all three games in Atlanta' sweet over the Mets concluding on June 23, but felt some pain in his shoulder in the final contest. With a stellar bullpen, the Braves decided to disable him for the next few weeks to prevent further injury down the stretch.

Soriano has been extremely effective in the closer's role in 2007, saving 20 games in 21 opportunities and allowing just four runs in 26.2 innings pitched.

Filling Soriano's shoes will be reliever Jason Frasor while Tyler Yates will remain in the set-up role.

Frasor, who was acquired from the Blue Jays on May 9 and signed to a five-year contract extension earlier this month, has posted a 2.35 ERA in 15.1 innings with Atlanta. Between the Braves and Blue Jays, he has a 1.83 ERA in 2007.

Yates has been spectacular in his role as well, posting a 2.37 earned run average in 30.1 innings. He would likely be given the chance to close should Frasor falter.

Replacing Soriano on the active roster will be prospect Jose Ascanio, who will pitch in middle relief. The 22-year-old was one of Triple-A Richmond's best pitchers this season, posting a 2.05 ERA in 27 appearances including five starts.

Gerut down; De Aza up
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The Braves made a less major roster move Friday, optioning right fielder Jody Gerut to Richmond and recalling outfielder Alejandro De Aza.

Gerut began the year at Richmond and was called up when outfielder Ryan Spilborghs was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on May 9. He appeared in only one game for Atlanta, going 1-for-4 with a double.

De Aza was acquired from the Florida Marlins on May 27. He went 3-for-11 (.273) with the Marlins before the trade and was hitting .400 at Richmond.

ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 10:23 AM

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Projected Starters
June 24: Adam Loewen (5-4, 5.27 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (3-6, 4.11 ERA)
June 25: Steve Trachsel (5-5, 6.51 ERA) vs. Noah Lowry (2-6, 5.88 ERA)
June 26: Erik Bedard (7-4, 4.42 ERA) vs. Chuck James (8-4, 3.26 ERA)

Game Recaps
June 24: SP John Smoltz, who gave up just two runs in seven innings, was narrowly beaten by Orioles SP Adam Loewen. RP Andy Cavazos threw a perfect ninth in his Braves debut. Orioles 2, Braves 1

June 25: SP Noah Lowry's struggles continued as the pitcher gave up six runs and nine hits in four innings. On he bright side, RP Andy Cavazos and RP Jose Ascanio each pitched two innings of scoreless relief. 2B Ryan Theriot was 3-for-4 with a triple. Orioles 6, Braves 4

June 26: SP Chuck James allowed one run on four hits over eight innings as the Braves salvaged the final game of the series. 1B Mark Teixeira was 2-for-3 and 2B Ryan Theriot walked three times. CL Jason Frasor pitched a perfect ninth in CL Rafael Soriano's absence for the save. Orioles 1, Braves 4

Braves News
-Whether it's disabled pitcher Wade Miller or a call-up from Triple-A, SP Noah Lowry could soon be replaced in the rotation. Lowry is 1-7 in his last 10 starts with an 8.77 earned run average.
-Regarding Miller, he will be able to pitch within the next few days and will make a rehab start at Triple-A Richmond before being activated from the disabled list.
-2B Kelly Johnson, on the disabled list with an ankle fracture, should return within the next week.
-After losing two of three to Baltimore, the Braves are back in third place N.L. East, 3.5 games behind first-place Philadelphia.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.43)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (20)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.329)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (18)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (8)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue leads the team in most statistical categories, including batting average (.340), home runs (10), RBI (52) and on-base percentage (.441).
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell leads the team with 12 home runs. RP Casey Weathers has a 3.54 ERA with three saves in 20.1 innings.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: RF Neil Hanvey is hitting .379 in his first eight games.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (43-33)
2. New York Mets (41-34)
3. Atlanta Braves (40-37)
4. Florida Marlins (30-45)
5. Washington Nationals (27-47)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (49-27)
AL Central: Minnesota (50-24)
AL West: Los Angeles (46-28)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (44-32)

NL East: Philadelphia (43-33)
NL Central: Chicago (46-29)
NL West: Los Angeles (42-33)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (44-32)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.43)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: Brewers CL Francisco Cordero / Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (25)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.397)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (27)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (34)

MLB News
-The Minnesota Twins acquired SS Juan Uribe from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor leaguers SS Paul Kelly, RP Elvis Vonhammer and SP Kevin Slowey. Uribe, who hit .272 in 70 games with the White Sox this season, is likely to replace Jason Bartlett as the Twins' starting shortstop.
-Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit three home runs against the Chicago Cubs on June 26.
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ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 12:43 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 27, 2007

Lowry sent to Richmond; Floyd promoted
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The Braves have shuffled their rotation, sending struggling lefty Noah Lowry to Triple-A Richmond and recalling Gavin Floyd.

Lowry started off the season well after being acquired from the San Francisco Giants. Lately, however, he has struggled mightily and seen his earned run average jump over 6.

In his last 10 starts, Lowry is 1-7 with an 8.77 ERA. The Braves are hoping some time at Richmond will do him good, and they hope he will show enough improvement to get back to Atlanta this season.

Floyd, 24, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on April 18. He made one spot start for the Braves this season, allowing three earned runs over seven innings in the loss.

However, Floyd has excelled at Richmond, going 6-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 14 starts.

Although he is being given a shot at the Braves' rotation, the team has plenty of other options they won't hesitate to try should Floyd falter.

Long reliever Cha Seung Baek could be given another chance or the Braves could call about another Richmond arm such as Jo-Jo Reyes, Daniel Barone or Anthony Lerew.

In addition, disabled pitcher Wade Miller is expect to make a rehab start at Richmond within the next week and will need to come off the disabled list in near future.

Not likely to be an immediate candidate for the rotation spot is Richmond starter Rich Hill.

Like Lowry, Hill was optioned to Triple-A after struggling in the Braves' rotation. While Hill had a very strong performance in his first start with Richmond, it is likely the Braves want to see how he does over a longer period of time before trying him again in Atlanta.

Top prospect Weathers promoted to Triple-A
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Upon acquiring pitcher Casey Weathers from the Devil Rays in early June, Braves general manager Chris Nelson said he believed the 18-year-old right-hander already possessed the talent to succeed at Triple-A.

After less than a month with Double-A Mississippi, Weathers will get a chance to prove Nelson right.

Acquired from the Devil Rays after being drafted No. 1 overall that very day, Weathers pitched 20.1 innings for Mississippi. During that time, he posted a 3.54 earned run average, saved four games in as many chances and held batters to a .216 average.

Now, Weathers will try to prove himself capable of handling Triple-A hitters and perhaps worthy of consideration for the expanded roster come September.

Braves swap Bigbie for Foppert
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Looking to clear a roster spot at Richmond to promote Double-A outfielder Brandon Jones, the Braves have traded outfielder Larry Bigbie to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Jesse Foppert.

With a bevy of young outfield prospects, the 29-year-old Bigbie was expendable. He was hitting .274 with 38 runs batted in at Richmond.

Jones, 23, has long been regarded as one of Atlanta's top position player prospects. Although widely viewed as capable of hitting Triple-A pitching, a numbers game forced Jones to Double-A for consistent playing time.

In 76 games at Mississippi, Jones hit .290 with seven home runs and 62 RBI. He appeared in two games for Richmond earlier in the year, going 6-for-8 (.750).

Foppert, 26, was once viewed as one of San Francisco's top pitching prospects. However, he struggled at the Major League level in 2003 and his progress seems to have stalled.

Foppert was traded to the Seattle Mariners in a July 2005 trade that sent Randy Winn to San Francisco. After spending most of his time in Triple-A Tacoma, Foppert was released by the Mariners this March. He was re-signed by the Giants later that month.

Despite pitching at Triple-A Fresno all season, where he went 4-3 with a 4.48 ERA in 16 starts, Foppert will be sent to Mississippi for the time being.

Braves purchase contracts of three undrafted players

The Atlanta Braves purchased the contracts of three undrafted players from various independent and international leagues Monday and sent all the rookie level Rome Braves.

* Jacob Borst, 21, shortstop - After hitting .288 during his sophomore year at Cal, Burst went undrafted and eventually wound in the Dominican Republic, where he was hitting .231 in 20 games.

* Zack Harris, 19, left field - Harris hit .256 with seven home runs as a senior in Springfield, Ohio. He was hitting .187 in the Dominican league.

* Alex Torrence, 21, relief pitcher - Torrence went 2-0 with a 5.70 ERA in 10 appearances during his junior year at TCU. Before being purchased by the Braves, he was playing in Korea where he had a 2.84 ERA in four games.

ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 02:07 PM

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Projected Starters*
June 28: Tim Hudson (13-2, 2.11 ERA) vs. Oliver Perez (6-2, 4.32 ERA)
June 29: Mark Buehrle (6-1, 1.43 ERA) vs. Tom Glavine (3-5, 5.38 ERA)
June 30: John Smoltz (3-7, 4.01 ERA) vs. Brian Lawrence (1-2, 3.91 ERA)
*subject to change

Game Recaps
June 28: SP Tim Hudson lost only his third game all season, allowing four runs over six innings. SS Yunel Escobar went 2-for-3 and C Brian McCann doubled in the loss. Braves 2, Mets 4

June 28 Injury Update: Braves center fielder Bill Hall suffered a strained knee in the series opener against the Mets and will miss the next few weeks while on the disabled list. Outfielder Willie Harris, who is hitting .288 on the season, will replace him in the starting lineup. Taking Hall's place on the active roster will be outfielder Jerry Owens, who was hitting .311 at Richmond.

June 29: SP Mark Buehrle gave up six runs in six innings, although just one was earned. CF Jerry Owens got a start in center and went 2-for-4, while 1B Mark Teixeira homered in the loss. Braves 4, Mets 6

June 30: SP John Smoltz allowed just two runs over eight innings to help Atlanta salvage the final game in the series. He also added to his own cause, going 3-for-3 with his first home run since 1999. 1B Mark Teixeira went 2-for-3 with two walks and CL Jason Frasor got his third save. Braves 3, Mets 2

Braves News
-After dropping two of three to the second-place Mets, the Braves are now four games out of first.
-2B Kelly Johnson has recovered from his ankle stress fracture and has been activated from the disabled list, while SS Brendan Ryan (.256) has been optioned to Richmond. Johnson will go back into the lineup at second base, although Ryan Theriot will remain in the leadoff spot from the shortstop position. Johnson will hit seventh and struggling 3B Chipper Jones (.247) will drop to eighth in the order.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.44)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (20)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.329)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (19)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (8)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis is hitting .328 with six home runs. In his first Richmond start, SP Noah Lowry gave up three runs in 7.1 innings in a no-decision.
AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .272 with four home runs. Recently acquired SP Jesse Foppert got a no-decision in his first Double-A start after giving up four runs in 5.1 innings.
A Myrtle Beach: First-round pick SP Jarrod Parker allowed three runs (two earned) in 6.2 innings to earn the win.
RL Rome: Undrafted rookie LF Zack Harris is 2-for-7 (.286) in his first two games. Third-round pick RP Marc Davis has allowed four runs in nine innings.

N.L. East Standings
1. Philadelphia Phillies (45-35)
2. New York Mets (43-35)
3. Atlanta Braves (41-39)
4. Florida Marlins (30-48)
5. Washington Nationals (29-49)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (53-27)
AL Central: Minnesota (52-25)
AL West: Los Angeles (48-30)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (47-32)

NL East: Philadelphia (45-35)
NL Central: Milwaukee (47-32)
NL West: Los Angeles (43-36)
NL Wild Card: Chicago (46-32)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.44)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (27)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.411)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (29)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre / Rockies 2B Kazuo Matsui (35)

MLB News
-Former Brave SP Buddy Carlyle, who lost three of his first four starts with the Blue Jays since being acquired May 9, tossed a complete-game shutout against the Cincinnati Reds on June 14.

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ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 02:21 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 30, 2007

Here are the Atlanta Braves' hitting statistics through June 30, 2007:

2007 Batting Team G AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS R RBI SLG OBP
Francoeur, Jeff ATL 80 .314 344 108 26 0 8 18 58 1 1 46 40 .459 .348
Hall, Bill ATL 77 .296 301 89 23 0 17 30 68 3 2 61 54 .542 .362
Diaz, Matt ATL 77 .318 292 93 12 2 11 12 54 4 2 40 40 .486 .367
Teixeira, Mark ATL 80 .329 289 95 29 2 19 66 71 1 0 53 62 .640 .455
McCann, Brian ATL 74 .268 287 77 21 0 5 21 39 2 0 27 40 .394 .326
Jones, Chipper ATL 75 .247 275 68 21 1 6 36 39 1 1 27 31 .396 .334
Johnson, Kelly ATL 63 .272 261 71 10 3 7 37 60 5 3 38 30 .414 .361
Escobar, Yunel ATL 56 .240 204 49 9 0 0 13 26 4 1 25 17 .284 .289
Ryan, Brendan ATL 45 .250 160 40 5 0 1 13 13 6 2 28 11 .300 .303
Theriot, Ryan ATL 55 .298 121 36 8 1 1 16 6 8 1 25 10 .405 .380
Harris, Willie ATL 63 .288 80 23 5 0 0 7 13 4 1 7 5 .350 .370
Hudson, Tim ATL 15 .179 39 7 0 0 0 3 13 0 0 2 4 .179 .227
James, Chuck ATL 14 .000 38 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 1 1 .000 .000
Pena, Brayan ATL 16 .343 35 12 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 .400 .333
Burroughs, Sean ATL 10 .258 31 8 2 0 0 3 5 1 0 2 1 .323 .324
Smoltz, John ATL 14 .200 30 6 2 0 1 3 10 0 0 3 4 .367 .273
Hill, Rich ATL 11 .154 26 4 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 2 1 .192 .185
Lowry, Noah ATL 12 .208 24 5 2 0 0 2 8 0 0 1 1 .292 .269
Barone, Daniel ATL 10 .217 23 5 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 1 3 .304 .217
Owens, Jerry ATL 4 .455 11 5 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 .455 .500
De Aza, Alejandro ATL 12 .273 11 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .545 .333
Prado, Martin ATL 4 .333 9 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .444 .400
Buehrle, Mark ATL 3 .111 9 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .111 .111
Gerut, Jody ATL 1 .250 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .250
Floyd, Gavin ATL 1 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 2 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Mahay, Ron ATL 37 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000

Here are the Atlanta Braves' pitching statistics through June 30, 2007:

2007 Pitching Team IP ERA G GS W L SV K BB R/9
Hudson, Tim ATL 116.2 2.31 16 16 13 3 0 73 32 9.41
Smoltz, John ATL 111.1 3.88 16 16 4 7 0 103 24 11.64
James, Chuck ATL 110.0 3.11 15 15 9 4 0 83 28 9.82
Buehrle, Mark ATL 87.2 1.44 12 12 6 2 0 46 21 9.14
Hill, Rich ATL 86.0 5.97 14 14 4 9 0 84 24 11.93
Lowry, Noah ATL 82.0 6.26 14 14 2 7 0 44 43 14.71
Barone, Daniel ATL 60.2 4.15 10 10 5 1 0 34 16 9.94
Mahay, Ron ATL 40.0 2.93 37 0 0 2 0 38 26 12.83
Frasor, Jason ATL 36.1 1.73 30 0 2 2 2 39 12 8.67
Yates, Tyler ATL 33.1 2.16 37 0 5 1 0 32 6 11.88
Soriano, Rafael ATL 26.2 1.35 26 0 0 0 20 22 7 8.10
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 21.1 3.80 4 2 1 1 0 10 7 12.23
Floyd, Gavin ATL 19.2 5.03 3 3 1 1 0 25 6 11.90
Lerew, Anthony ATL 4.0 13.50 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 24.75
Cavazos, Andy ATL 3.0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6.00
Ascanio, Jose ATL 2.0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.50

Here are the Atlanta Braves' fielding statistics through June 30, 2007:

2007 Fielding Team G PCT A PO DP E RF A/G InnOuts PB SBA RTO
Teixeira, Mark ATL 80 1.000 58 732 67 0 9.93 0.73 2148 0 0 0
Francoeur, Jeff ATL 80 .968 13 137 0 5 1.95 0.16 2148 0 0 0
Diaz, Matt ATL 77 .958 5 109 0 5 1.64 0.06 1955 0 0 0
Hall, Bill ATL 77 .947 6 155 0 9 2.25 0.08 2041 0 0 0
McCann, Brian ATL 74 .996 19 537 2 2 7.61 0.26 1980 2 49 13
Jones, Chipper ATL 73 .970 143 54 11 6 2.82 1.96 1946 0 0 0
Johnson, Kelly ATL 63 .988 205 134 46 4 5.43 3.25 1707 0 0 0
Escobar, Yunel ATL 54 .975 146 91 39 6 4.66 2.70 1408 0 0 0
Ryan, Brendan ATL 39 .980 121 72 25 4 5.18 3.10 1027 0 0 0
Yates, Tyler ATL 37 1.000 2 2 0 0 1.08 0.05 100 0 0 0
Mahay, Ron ATL 37 1.000 9 0 0 0 2.03 0.24 120 0 0 0
Frasor, Jason ATL 30 1.000 2 4 1 0 1.49 0.07 109 0 0 0
Soriano, Rafael ATL 26 1.000 8 0 0 0 2.70 0.31 80 0 0 0
Theriot, Ryan ATL 23 .984 76 48 14 2 5.70 3.33 597 0 0 0
Harris, Willie ATL 21 1.000 0 9 0 0 1.19 0.00 204 0 0 0
Hudson, Tim ATL 16 .975 25 14 4 1 3.09 1.56 350 0 0 0
Smoltz, John ATL 16 1.000 15 6 1 0 1.70 0.94 334 0 0 0
James, Chuck ATL 15 1.000 13 10 4 0 1.88 0.87 330 0 0 0
Lowry, Noah ATL 14 1.000 13 9 4 0 2.41 0.93 246 0 0 0
Hill, Rich ATL 14 .944 11 6 1 1 1.88 0.79 258 0 0 0
Buehrle, Mark ATL 12 1.000 10 4 2 0 1.44 0.83 263 0 0 0
Barone, Daniel ATL 10 .933 11 3 1 1 2.23 1.10 182 0 0 0
Burroughs, Sean ATL 7 .952 14 6 1 1 2.81 2.00 202 0 0 0
Pena, Brayan ATL 6 .978 1 44 1 1 7.39 0.17 168 0 2 0
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 4 1.000 2 0 0 0 0.84 0.50 64 0 0 0
Owens, Jerry ATL 3 1.000 0 5 0 0 2.37 0.00 57 0 0 0
Prado, Martin ATL 3 1.000 6 1 0 0 3.32 3.00 57 0 0 0
Floyd, Gavin ATL 3 .750 3 0 0 1 1.83 1.00 59 0 0 0
Cavazos, Andy ATL 2 1.000 3 0 1 0 9.00 1.50 9 0 0 0
Lillibridge, Brent ATL 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 3 0 0 0
Ascanio, Jose ATL 1 1.000 1 0 0 0 4.50 1.00 6 0 0 0
Lerew, Anthony ATL 1 1.000 0 1 1 0 2.25 0.00 12 0 0 0

skudplayr

10-09-2007, 06:44 PM

****, atlanta looks totally different now..love the dynasty..the pictures really add to it

ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 06:49 PM

Thanks, I appreciate it. I wish I'd get some questions for the GM though!

skudplayr

10-09-2007, 07:01 PM

well, here is one...

"Gavin Floyd was the 4th overall pick in 2001...but he failed miserably in Philadelphia, and he also struggled to get a spot in Chicago's rotation. What makes you think that he can thrive here in Atlanta?"

gosensgo101

10-09-2007, 07:18 PM

Love the dynasty. Anyways...

"With so much pitching and middle infield depth could there be a trade in the works in the near future? What would you be looking to aquire? Who appears to be the odd man (or men) out?"

ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 07:43 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - July 1, 2007

Fan Q&A with Braves GM Chris Nelson

Here at the AJC we are proud to have Braves' general manager available to answer your Braves-related questions periodically. We have two new fan questions today, so we'll let Mr. Nelson handle those.

Q: Gavin Floyd was the 4th overall pick in 2001...but he failed miserably in Philadelphia, and he also struggled to get a spot in Chicago's rotation. What makes you think that he can thrive here in Atlanta?

A: Thanks for the question. Well first of all, I think it's a bit untrue to say that Gavin struggled to earn a spot on Chicago's rotation. It is my firm belief that had he remained there, especially with the trade of [Mark] Buehrle, Gavin would have been entrenched in that rotation this season. They have some very young players in their rotation right now - ones that have done far less than Gavin in the minor leagues - so I am certain he would be of use to them this season. Just because an organization trades a player does not mean they don't think highly of him.

As for Gavin's role with our team, I don't feel like we are asking a lot of him or putting too much on his shoulders. Gavin is still young, he has great stuff and he dominated at Richmond this year. He may lock down a rotation spot with us this season or he may not, but either way we feel his long-term potential is high. If he struggles, we will simply continue to work with him on improving hsi game, and we feel like our farm system is deep enough that someone will step up sooner rather than later.

Q: With so much pitching and middle infield depth could there be a trade in the works in the near future? What would you be looking to acquire? Who appears to be the odd man (or men) out?

A: While we currently have nothing in the works, we are always open to trade discussions if we feel we can improve our ballclub. That being said, we are very content with the team we have so I'm not sure you'll see any drastic changes down the stretch. This team has struggled to gain momentum, but there is a lot of talent here and we feel it's only a matter of time before we really get going.

It's not that I won't answer, but I really can't answer the question of anyone being the "odd man out" right now. We feel all our player add value to our team. While some may become more expendable than others down the road, there is no one in our organization that we view as purely trade bait. Of course, we will constantly be evaluating our roster and if we feel we can afford to move one of our players for appropriate value, we'll definitely consider it.

Thanks for the questions and for your interest in the Braves organization. I always enjoy interacting with the fans, and I can honestly say we as a team value your opinions. - Chris Nelson

Remember Braves fans - you can write in to the AJC any time to ask Braves GM Chris Nelson your questions, and we'll have him answer as soon as he is available!

ChrisJNelson

10-09-2007, 08:17 PM

July 1-3 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/phi.gif Philadelphia Phillies (45-35) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (41-39)

Projected Starters
July 1: Freddy Garcia (1-0, 2.61 ERA) vs. Gavin Floyd (1-1, 5.03 ERA)
July 2: Jon Lieber (6-4, 3.35 ERA) vs. Chuck James (9-4, 3.11 ERA)
July 3: Kyle Lohse (7-3, 4.58 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (13-3, 2.31 ERA)

Game Recaps
July 1: SP Gavin Floyd allowed five runs over 7.1 innings, earning no decision. RP Tyler Yates earned the win after RF Jeff Francoeur hit a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth. 1B Mark Teixeira was 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI. Phillies 6, Braves 7

July 2: SP Chuck James struggled, allowing six run (five earned) in four innings, and a ninth inning rally by Atlanta came up a run short. Despite the loss, RF Jeff Francoeur had an amazing game, going 5-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI. Phillies 8, Braves 7

July 3: SP Tim Hudson allowed three unearned runs over seven innings, but it was runs allowed by RP Ron Mahay and RP Tyler Yates that gave the win to the Phillies. SS Ryan Theriot went 3-for-5 in the loss. Phillies 5, Braves 3

Braves News
-After dropping two of three to the first-place Phillies, the Braves are now five games out of first in the N.L. East.
INJURY UPDATE: SP Wade Miller had a successful rehab start at Triple-A, giving up one run on three hits in 5.2 innings to earn the win. This increased the likelihood he will be activated from the disabled list in the near future.
INJURY UPDATE: CF Bill Hall, on the disabled list with strained knee, will likely be out at least another week. A return after the All-Star break appears promising.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.43)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (20)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.330)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (21)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (8)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: RF Jody Gerut is hitting .313 with six home runs. SP Rich Hill is 2-0 with a 2.45 earned run average in three starts.
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell could soon be in line for a promotion, as he is hitting .280 with 14 home runs.
A Myrtle Beach: First-round pick SP Jarrod Parker is making his case for a promotion as well, going 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA in five starts.
RL Rome: RF Sixth-round pick RF Neil Hanvey could be the first draft pick in the rookie league to move up to Single-A, as he is hitting .350 in his first 11 games.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (46-35)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (47-36)
3. Atlanta Braves (42-41)
4. Florida Marlins (31-50)
5. Washington Nationals (29-52)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (56-27)
AL Central: Minnesota (54-26)
AL West: Los Angeles (48-33)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (47-35)

NL East: New York (46-35)
NL Central: Milwaukee (48-34)
NL West: Los Angeles (44-38)
NL Wild Card: Chicago (47-34)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.43)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (28)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.415)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (30)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre / 2B Kazuo Matsui (35)

MLB News
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gosensgo101

10-10-2007, 04:57 PM

Looks like Hanvey could be the steal of the draft.

Coach Owens

10-10-2007, 07:21 PM

Another question for GM Nelson:

"With the inconsistency of this ball club, but also being in a weak division and with the Trade Deadline coming up, have you decided if you're buyers or sellers?"

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 11:10 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - July 4, 2007

Fan Q&A with Braves GM Chris Nelson

Here at the AJC we are proud to have Braves' general manager available to answer your Braves-related questions periodically. Here's today's question:

Q: With the inconsistency of this ball club, but also being in a weak division and with the Trade Deadline coming up, have you decided if you're buyers or sellers?

A: If I had to pick one, I would say we're more of a buyer than a seller. However, it's not really accurate to say that we're looking to make any big trades down the stretch - we really like the team we have. I only say we're more a buyer than a seller because we are totally not a seller. To me, a seller is a team that's given up on the season and I cannot ever envision having that mindset.

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 11:23 AM

July 4-7 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (45-35) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/stl.gif St. Louis Cardinals (41-39)

Projected Starters
July 4: Mark Buehrle (6-2, 1.44 ERA) vs. Joel Pineiro (6-2, 3.30 ERA)
July 5: John Smoltz (4-7, 3.88 ERA) vs. Kip Wells (4-1, 4.70 ERA)
July 6: Wade Miller (0.00 ERA) vs. Randy Keisler (5-1, 3.47 ERA)
July 7: Chuck James (9-5, 3.39 ERA) vs. Anthony Reyes (6-6, 5.03 ERA)

Game Recaps
July 4: SP Mark Buehrle gave up one run in eight innings, and CL Jason Frasor allowed two runs in the ninth but locked down the save and the win. 1B Mark Teixeira went 3-for-5 with a home run, and C Brian McCann homered as well. Braves 4, Cardinals 3

July 5: SP John Smoltz gave up four runs in seven innings, but it was the bullpen that let it slip away with RP Ron Mahay and CL Jason Frasor each giving up a run. C Brian McCann went 3-for-5 and 2B Kelly Johnson walked three times in the loss. Braves 5, Cardinals 6

July 6: SP Wade Miller got roughed up a bit in his first start of the season, allowing four runs on eight hits in seven innings to earn the loss. RP Ron Mahay continued his recent struggles with four more earned runs in relief. 1B Mark Teixeira went 2-for-3 and was hit by a pitch. Braves 3, Cardinals 8

July 7: SP Tim Hudson allowed three unearned runs over seven innings, but it was runs allowed by RP Ron Mahay and RP Tyler Yates that gave the win to the Phillies. SS Ryan Theriot went 3-for-5 in the loss. Braves 5, Cardinals 6

Braves News
-The Braves dropped three of four to the Cardinals and have fallen to seven games out of first.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.41)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (20)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.334)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (22)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (8)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: RF Brandon Jones is hitting .341 in his first 10 games at Richmond. SP Noah Lowry earned no decision in his first Richmond start after giving up three runs in 7.1 innings.
AA Mississippi: 3B Eric Campbell is hitting .286 with 14 home runs. SP Jesse Foppert is 1-0 with a 6.52 ERA in two starts.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: Undrafted rookie LF Zack Harris is 6-for-18 (.333) in his first five games.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (49-36)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (48-39)
3. Atlanta Braves (43-44)
4. Florida Marlins (32-53)
5. Washington Nationals (32-53)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (58-28)
AL Central: Minnesota (56-28)
AL West: Los Angeles (50-35)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (50-35)

NL East: New York (49-36)
NL Central: Milwaukee (50-36)
NL West: Los Angeles (46-40)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (50-36)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.41)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: Brewers CL Francisco Cordero (29)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.405)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (32)
SB: 2B Kazuo Matsui (37)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 11:33 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June 8, 2007

Hudson out two weeks with sprained finger
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A sprained finger suffered in pitcher Tim Hudson's June 3 start against the Phillies has landed him on the disabled list, and the Braves' ace is expected to miss two weeks.

Although Hudson had lost his last two starts, he was leading the Majors in wins at 13 and was Atlanta's best starting pitcher, posting a 2.18 earned run average in 17 starts this season.

With Hudson going on the disabled list, the Braves have called up top prospect Jo-Jo Reyes to start in his place. This will be the first Major League stint for the 22-year-old Reyes, who was 8-4 with a 3.61 earned run average at Triple-A Richmond.

Reyes will start tonight in the series opener against Dontrelle Willis and the Florida Marlins.

lilbman07

10-11-2007, 11:49 AM

Hey Chris do you mind if i use this format for a dynasty

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 12:00 PM

July 8-10 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/fla.gif Florida Marlins (32-53) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (43-44)

Projected Starters
July 8: Dontrelle Willis (5-8, 8.11 ERA) vs. Jo-Jo Reyes (0.0, 0.00 ERA)
July 9: Sergio Mitre (4-6, 5.25 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (7-2, 1.41 ERA)
July 10: Scott Olsen (2-10, 6.02 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (4-7, 3.94 ERA)

Game Recaps
July 8: SP Jo-Jo Reyes struggled in his Major League debut, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) on 11 hits in 5.2 innings. RP Jose Ascanio and RP Cha Seung Baek did, however, combine for 3.1 innings of scoreless relief. LF Matt Diaz went 1-for-4 with a double. Marlins 10, Braves 2

July 9: SP Mark Buehrle gave up four runs in seven innings as the Braves were shutout by Marlins pitching. CF Willie Harris was 2-for-4 with a triple. Marlins 4, Braves 0

July 10: SP John Smoltz gave up two earned runs in seven innings but was given little run support and was stuck with the loss. Marlins 4, Braves 2

Braves News
-After being swept by the lowly Marlins, the Braves are now nine games out of first. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games and 7-13 in their last 20. They will have the All-Star break to regroup and prepare to salvage their season in the second half.
-Injury Update: Injured center fielder Bill Hall and closer Rafael Soriano will both come off the disabled list following the All-Star break.
-3B Eric Campbell has been promoted from Double-A Mississippi to Triple-A Richmond. The 21-year-old Campbell was hitting .296 with 16 home runs.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.67)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (20)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.327)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (22)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (8)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue is hitting .327 with 11 home runs. RP Casey Weathers has a 1.93 ERA in 9.1 innings since being promoted to Richmond.
AA Mississippi: C Geovany Soto is hitting .269 with five home runs. SP Jesse Foppert allowed one earned run in 5.1 innings in his last start, earning the win.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (51-37)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (51-39)
3. Atlanta Braves (43-47)
4. Florida Marlins (35-53)
5. Washington Nationals (34-54)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (59-30)
AL Central: Minnesota (59-28)
AL West: Los Angeles (53-35)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (52-36)

NL East: New York (51-37)
NL Central: Milwaukee (51-38)
NL West: Los Angeles (47-42)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (51-38)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.50)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (13)
Saves: Brewers CL Francisco Cordero (30)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.395)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (33)
SB: Rockies 2B Kazuo Matsui (38)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 12:03 PM

Hey Chris do you mind if i use this format for a dynasty

Have at it!

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 12:14 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - July 12, 2007

American League wins All-Star Game; Mauer MVP

The American League won the 2007 All-Star Game by a score of 6-4. Twins catcher Joe Mauer was voted the MVP of the game, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Devil Rays first baseman Carlos Pena, who leads the league in home runs with 33, went 2-for-5 with a home run.

Twins closer Joe Nathan got the win with a scoreless seventh inning, while Padres reliever Heath Bell got the loss with four earned runs.

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 12:33 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - July 13, 2007

Hall, Soriano activated from disabled list
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Looking to rebound from a sub-.500 first half, the Braves have gotten two vital pieces of their team back with centerfielder Bill Hall and closer Rafael Soriano being activated from the disabled list.

Hall went on the disabled list on June 29 with a strained knee. He is hitting .296 with 17 home runs this season. Outfielder Willie Harris, who is hitting .248 on the year, will return to the bench in Hall's return.

Soriano was nearly perfect in the first half as Atlanta's closer, saving 20 of 21 game sand posting a 1.35 earned run average. Reliever Jason Frasor, who saved three games in Soriano's absence, will return to middle relief.

To clear roster spots for Hall and Soriano, outfielder Alejandro De Aza and pitcher Cha Seung Baek were optioned to Triple-A. De Aza went 1-for-1 off the bench for Atlanta, while Baek posted a 3.86 ERA in four appearances including one start.

Floyd recalled to start
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Looking to find a solid fill-in while ace Tim Hudson is on the disabled list, the Braves have recalled starter Gavin Floyd from Triple-A Richmond.

Floyd will replace Jo-Jo Reyes, who was optioned back to Triple-A Richmond after one start. Reyes allowed 10 runs (nine earned) in 5.2 innings against the Marlins on July 8.

Floyd has made two starts for Atlanta this season, going 0-1 with a 5.02 earned run average. He was 7-4 with a 2.78 ERA in Triple-A.

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 01:29 PM

July 14-17 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/was.gif Washington Nationals (34-54) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (43-47)

Projected Starters
July 14: Collin Balester (3-5, 4.33 ERA) vs. Wade Miller (0-1, 5.14 ERA)
July 15: Matt Chico (1-9, 7.58 ERA) vs. Chuck James (9-5, 3.58 ERA)
July 16: Jason Bergmann (5-7, 4.11 ERA) vs. Gavin Floyd (1-1, 5.33 ERA)
July 17: Tim Redding (5-4, 4.48 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (7-3, 1.67 ERA)

Game Recaps
July 14: Braves pitching struggled so much, the Braves had to call on starter Chuck James just to get the final out in the top of the 10th. SP Wade Miller lasted just two innings and gave up seven runs. 1B Mark Teixeira went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run. Nationals 13, Braves 7

July 15: SP Chuck James gave up four runs in seven innings as the Braves dropped their eighth straight game. 3B Chipper Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run in the loss. Nationals 4, Braves 3

July 16: SP Gavin Floyd finally got things turned around for the Braves, allowing one run in eight innings for the victory. CL Rafael Soriano pitched a perfect ninth for his first save since returning from the disabled list. CF Bill Hall went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3B Chipper Jones homered in his second straight game. Nationals 1, Braves 4

July 17: SP Mark Buehrle gave up one run in 8.2 innings as the Braves split the series. C Brian McCann went 3-for-5, 2B Jeff Francoeur 2-for-6 with a home run while 2B Ryan Theriot and LF Matt Diaz added three-hit games as well. Nationals 1, Braves 11

Braves News
-After splitting a four-game series with the last-place Nationals, the Braves are now a full 10 games out of first place.
-Injury Update: SP Tim Hudson, out with a sprained finger, is about a week away from returning.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.62)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (21)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.327)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (23)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (8)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: SS Brendan Ryan is hitting .309 with 20 runs scored. RP Casey Weather has excelled, has allowed just two earned runs and saved five games in his first 18 innings at Richmond.
AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .275 with five home runs. SP Jesse Foppert is 3-0 with a 3.42 ERA in five starts.
A Myrtle Beach: SP Jarrod Parker is 3-1 with a 3.83 ERA.
RL Rome: RF Neil Hanvey is hitting .306 with one home run in 17 games. RP Marc Davis has a 3.38 ERA in seven games.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (54-38)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (52-42)
3. Atlanta Braves (45-49)
4. Florida Marlins (36-56)
5. Washington Nationals (36-56)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (62-31)
AL Central: Minnesota (60-31)
AL West: Los Angeles (56-36)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (56-36)

NL East: New York (54-38)
NL Central: Milwaukee (53-39)
NL West: Los Angeles (48-44)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (52-40)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.49)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (13)
Saves: Brewers CL Francisco Cordero / Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (31)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.391)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (34)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre / Rockies 2B Kazuo Matsui (39)

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ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 02:00 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - July 18, 2007

Braves acquire Weaver from Angels
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Despite falling ten games back in the division, the Braves are showing no signs of quitting and have acquired elite pitching prospect Jered Weaver from the Los Angeles Angels.

In exchange for Weaver and cash considerations, the Braves will send pitchers Wade Miller and Noah Lowry to Los Angeles.

Weaver provides an excellent young pitcher to the Braves' rotation. With the Angels this season, he was 8-5 with a 3.16 earned run average. In his career, he is 19-7 with a 2.85 ERA.

Because Weaver just pitched for the Angels yesterday, he will not make his first start with his new team until July 22 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Once starter Tim Hudson returns from the disabled list next week, the Braves should have a very strong rotation with Mark Buehrle, John Smoltz and Chuck James to follow their ace in Hudson.

Miller started just two games for the Braves, spending most of his time with the team on the disabled list after being acquired from the Cubs. In his two starts, he went 0-1 with 11 earned runs in nine innings.

Lowry began the season in Atlanta's rotation after being acquired from the San Francisco Giants in March. He struggled to a 2-7 record and 6.26 ERA in 14 starts with the team and was demoted to Triple-A Richmond earlier this month. There, he was 0-2 with a 4.61 ERA in two starts.

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 02:26 PM

July 19-21 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/sdg.gif San Diego Padres (46-46) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (45-49)

Projected Starters
July 19: Chris Young (7-5, 4.12 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (4-8, 3.87 ERA)
July 20: Greg Maddux (5-5, 3.26 ERA) vs. Chuck James (9-6, 3.65 ERA)
July 21: Justin Germano (5-9, 4.55 ERA) vs. Gavin Floyd (2-1, 4.37 ERA)

Game Recaps
July 19: SP John Smoltz gave up four runs in six innings and RP Jason Frasor allowed three more as the Padres took the first game of the series. 2B Kelly Johnson was 2-for-4 with two doubles, LF Matt Diaz was 3-for-5 and CF Bill Hall was 1-for-3 with a homer and two walks. Padres 8, Braves 6

July 20: SP Chuck James beat former Braves ace Greg Maddux, allowing three runs over seven innings for his 10th win. 1B Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with his 24th home run and CL Rafael Soriano got the save. Padres 3, Braves 5

July 21: SP Gavin Floyd tossed his second straight good game, allowing two runs over seven innings for the win. C Brian McCann went 3-for-5 in the game, including a game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning. Padres 2, Braves 3

Braves News
-After taking two of three from the Padres, the Braves gained one game in the standings and are nine out of first.
-Injury Update: SP Tim Hudson is a couple days away from being ready and should be activated after the team's three-game series against Arizona.
-Injury Update: RP Mike Gonzalez, currently recovering from Tommy John surgery, is about three weeks away from being able to begin his first rehab assignment.
-SP Jesse Foppert has been promoted to Triple-A Richmond after going 4-0 with a 3.41 ERA in six starts.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.62)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (22)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.329)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (24)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (8)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis is hitting .327 with seven home runs. SP Rich Hill has lost his last three starts and has a 4.73 ERA at Richmond.
AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .279 with five home runs.
A Myrtle Beach: SP Jarrod Parker is 3-1 with a 3.88 ERA.
RL Rome: 17-year-old second-round pick OF Eduard Vasquez is struggling, hitting .188 in 14 games. Undrafted rookie RP Alex Torrence has allowed six earned runs in six innings of relief.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (55-40)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (55-42)
3. Atlanta Braves (47-50)
4. Florida Marlins (39-57)
5. Washington Nationals (37-58)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (63-33)
AL Central: Minnesota (63-32)
AL West: Seattle (58-38)
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles (58-38)

NL East: New York (55-40)
NL Central: Milwaukee (56-40)
NL West: Los Angeles (50-46)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (55-41)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle / Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.62)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (14)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (32)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.386)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (34)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre (41)

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ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 02:45 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - July 22, 2007

Braves, Marlins make minor-league trade
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Looking to trim their stacked Triple-A roster, the Braves traded three Richmond players to the Florida Marlins in exchange for Double-A pitcher Scott Tyler.

Heading to Florida will be outfielder Jody Gerut, infielder Fernando Cortez and outfielder Alejandro De Aza, who was acquired from the Marlins on May 27. The Braves also received cash in the deal.

De Aza went 1-for-1 with the Braves this season and was hitting .373 in Triple-A. Gerut went 1-for-4 in Atlanta and hit .307 with six homers at Richmond. Cortez hit .268 in 94 games at Richmond.

Tyler, 24, appeared in 37 games including two starts with the Carolina Mudcats of Double-A. He was 3-2 with a 3.45 ERA on the season and was 14-for-14 in saves.

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 03:04 PM

July 22-24 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/ari.gif Arizona Cardinals (44-52) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (47-50)

Projected Starters
July 22: Doug Davis (7-6, 4.85 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (8-5, 3.16 ERA)
July 23: Livan Hernandez (4-7, 6.70 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (8-3, 1.62 ERA)
July 24: Yusmeiro Petit (5-9, 6.22 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (4-9, 3.96 ERA)

Game Recaps
July 22: SP Jered Weaver was stellar in his Braves debut, allowing just two unearned runs on four hits in 8.2 innings. Four Braves had multi-hit games, and C Brian McCann and CF Bill Hall homered. Diamondbacks 2, Braves 10

July 23: SP Mark Buehrle was nearly unhittable, tossing a complete-game shutout on only 96 pitches. SS Ryan Theriot was 2-for-5 with a triple from the leadoff spot. Diamondbacks 0, Braves 5

July 24: SP John Smoltz allowed two runs runs in 6.2 innings while striking out eight to earn the win. 1B Mark Teixeira and SS Ryan Theriot combined for five hits and two homers as the Braves swept. Diamondbacks 3, Braves 9

Braves News
-After sweeping the Diamondbacks, the Braves have pulled themselves back up to .500 and are eight games out of first.
-Injury Update: SP Tim Hudson (sprained finger) has been activated from the disabled list and will start July 26 against the Astros. SP Gavin Floyd , who went 1-0 with three earned runs in 15 innings in Hudson's absence, was optioned back to Richmond.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.50)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (22)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.329)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (25)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (10)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue is hitting .319 with 13 home runs. RP Casey Weathers is 1-0 with six saves and a 1.48 ERA in 24.1 innings.
AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .285 with six home runs.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: Fourth-round draft pick 1B Eric Duffy is hitting .238 with two home runs.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (57-41)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (55-45)
3. Atlanta Braves (50-50)
4. Florida Marlins (41-58)
5. Washington Nationals (37-61)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (63-36)
AL Central: Minnesota (63-35)
AL West: Seattle (61-38)
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles (61-38)

NL East: New York (57-41)
NL Central: Milwaukee (59-40)
NL West: Los Angeles (52-47)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (56-43)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.50)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (14)
Saves: Angels CL Francisco Rodriguez / Brewers CL Francisco Cordero / Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (32)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.396)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (35)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre (42)

MLB News
-The San Francisco Giants traded SP Barry Zito to th New York Mets in exchange for OF Lastings Milledge. Zito was 7-8 with a 5.01 ERA for the Giants this season, while Milledge hit .327 in Triple-A and .333 in the Majors for the Mets.
-Padres OF Brian Giles scored his 1000th run.

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 04:02 PM

July 25-27 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (50-50) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/hou.gif Houston Astros (43-55)

Projected Starters
July 25: Chuck James (10-6, 3.66 ERA) vs. Roy Oswalt (8-7, 3.66 ERA)
July 26: Tim Hudson (13-4, 2.18 ERA) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (7-9, 4.13 ERA)
July 27: Jered Weaver (9-5, 2.94 ERA) vs. Jason Jennings (1-2, 6.49 ERA)

Game Recaps
July 25: Atlanta managed just three runs in the game and two off SP Roy Oswalt, but it was enough as Braves SP Chuck James gave up just one run in six innings. CL Rafael Soriano pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. 1B Mark Teixeira was 2-for-4 with a double. Braves 3, Astros 1

July 26: SP Tim Hudson allowed four runs (two earned) in his first return from the disabled list, but earned no decision. The Braves managed six runs in the final two innings against Houston's bullpen to get the win. LF Matt Diaz was 3-for-5 with two home runs, and 1B Mark Teixeira added a homer as well. Braves 9, Astros 4

July 27: SP Jered Weaver allowed two runs over eight innings to earn the victory, while CL Rafael Soriano picked up his 24th save. 1B Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with two doubles. Braves 5, Astros 2

Braves News
-After sweeping the Astros and winning their seventh straight, the Braves have climbed back up to six game out of first.
-SP Jarrod Parker, the team's first-round pick in 2007, has been promoted to Double-A Mississippi from Single-A Myrtle Beach. In eight starts at Myrtle Beach, Parker was 4-1 with a 3.57 earned run average.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.50)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (13)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (24)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.335)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (26)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (11)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis is hitting .340 with seven home runs. SP Jo-Jo Reyes is 9-5 with a 3.67 ERA.
AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .294 with seven home runs. SP Jeff Locke is 3-2 with a 4.50 ERA.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: Sixth-round draft pick RF Neil Hanvey is hitting .321 with one home run. RP Marc Davis has a 3.18 ERA in 17 innings of relief.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (58-43)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (57-45)
3. Atlanta Braves (53-50)
4. Florida Marlins (41-60)
5. Washington Nationals (37-63)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (64-38)
AL Central: Minnesota (63-37)
AL West: Seattle (64-38)
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles (62-39)

NL East: New York (58-43)
NL Central: Milwaukee (59-43)
NL West: Los Angeles (54-48)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (58-43)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.50)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (14)
Saves: Angels CL Francisco Rodriguez / Brewers CL Francisco Cordero / Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (32)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.395)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (35)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre (43)

MLB News
-The Astros traded CL Brad Lidge to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for pitchers Cory Doyne, Jason Berken and Zach Britton. Lidge was 27-for-31 in save opportunities this year but had an ERA of 3.94.
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10-11-2007, 04:15 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - July 28, 2007

Braves shuffled lineup, send Johnson to bench
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Looking for an offensive spark to go with their stellar pitching staff, the Braves have decided to move second baseman Kelly Johnson to the bench.

Centerfielder Bill Hall, who previously played second base in Milwaukee, will move to second while bench outfielder Jerry Owens will take Hall's old spot.

Johnson was having a solid but far from spectacular season, hitting .269 with seven home runs, 50 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .366.

Owens, 26, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on April 18 and has split time with Triple-A Richmond and Atlanta this season. He hit .311 in 69 games at Richmond and was 5-for-18 (.278) off the bench for the Braves this season.

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 08:38 PM

July 28-31 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (53-50) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/los.gif Los Angeles Dodgers (54-48)

Projected Starters
July 28: Mark Buehrle (9-3, 1.50 ERA) vs. Randy Wolf (5-8, 4.63 ERA)
July 29: John Smoltz (5-9, 3.90 ERA) vs. Mark Hendrickson (3-7, 6.12 ERA)
July 30: Chuck James (11-6, 3.57 ERA) vs. Hong-Chih Kuo (2-4, 3.14 ERA)
July 31: Tim Hudson (13-4, 2.22 ERA) vs. Brad Penny (11-2, 3.46 ERA)

Game Recaps
July 28: SP Mark Buehrle tossed his second straight complete game, allowing just one unearned run and four hits through nine innings. LF Matt Diaz went 2-for-3 and RF Jeff Francoeur homered. Braves 2, Dodgers 1

July 29: SP John Smoltz allowed three runs (one earned) over six innings but could not get any run support as the Braves were shut out Smoltz got his 10th loss. Atlanta managed just six hits in the game and committed three errors. Braves 0, Dodgers 3

July 30: SP Chuck James didn't have his best outing, allowing six runs over six innings, but he got plenty of run support and finished with the win. SS Ryan Theriot and 1B Mark Teixeira each had four hits, while Teixeira homered and CF Jerry Owens hit his first homer of the season. CL Rafael Soriano earned his 25th save. Braves 9, Dodgers 6

July 31: SP Tim Hudson allowed five runs over five innings, but only one was earned. Atlanta beat up on Dodgers pitching to help Hudson earn his 14th win. RF Jeff Francoeur went 3-for-5, 1B Mark Teixeira hit his 28th home run and 2B Kelly Johnson had a pinch-hit homer. Braves 10, Dodgers 6

Braves News
-After taking three of four from the Dodgers, the Braves are 9-1 in their last 10 games and are six games out of first.
INJURY UPDATE: RP Mike Gonzalez is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Myrtle Beach in about a week.
-RF Neil Hanvey, the team's sixth-round pick in 2007, has been promoted to Single-A Myrtle Beach after hitting .318 in 23 games at RL Rome.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.39)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (14)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (25)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.340)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (28)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (11)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 3B Eric Campbell is hitting .319 with two home runs since being promoted from Double-A. RP Casey Weathers is making a strong case for Major League consideration with a 1.86 ERA in 29 innings.
AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .295 with seven home runs.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: 1B Eric Duffy is hitting .278 with two home runs.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (61-44)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (59-47)
3. Atlanta Braves (56-51)
4. Florida Marlins (42-63)
5. Washington Nationals (40-64)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (65-41)
AL Central: Minnesota (66-38)
AL West: Seattle (65-40)
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles (64-41)

NL East: New York (61-44)
NL Central: Milwaukee (62-44)
NL West: Los Angeles (55-51)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (60-45)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.39)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (14)
Saves: Angels CL Francisco Rodriguez / Brewers CL Francisco Cordero (34)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.396)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (35)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre (44)

MLB News
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10-11-2007, 08:42 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - August 1, 2007

Here are the Atlanta Braves' hitting statistics through August 1, 2007:

2007 Batting Team G AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS R RBI SLG OBP
Francoeur, Jeff ATL 107 .301 462 139 31 0 12 25 87 1 1 61 57 .446 .338
McCann, Brian ATL 101 .257 397 102 26 0 7 28 55 2 0 37 54 .375 .312
Teixeira, Mark ATL 107 .340 394 134 40 2 28 79 88 2 0 71 84 .665 .456
Diaz, Matt ATL 104 .327 394 129 17 2 15 19 71 7 3 56 57 .495 .376
Jones, Chipper ATL 102 .260 369 96 26 1 10 49 53 1 1 41 43 .417 .347
Hall, Bill ATL 94 .293 368 108 27 0 20 36 79 3 3 74 71 .530 .360
Johnson, Kelly ATL 88 .271 343 93 13 4 8 53 73 6 3 51 39 .402 .367
Theriot, Ryan ATL 82 .302 235 71 12 2 2 26 14 11 1 42 18 .396 .374
Escobar, Yunel ATL 67 .243 214 52 11 0 0 14 27 4 1 26 19 .294 .293
Ryan, Brendan ATL 45 .250 160 40 5 0 1 13 13 6 2 28 11 .300 .303
Harris, Willie ATL 87 .256 129 33 6 2 0 14 21 5 3 15 7 .333 .349
James, Chuck ATL 21 .000 52 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 1 1 .000 .000
Hudson, Tim ATL 18 .200 45 9 0 0 0 3 15 0 0 3 4 .200 .240
Pena, Brayan ATL 22 .341 41 14 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 .390 .333
Burroughs, Sean ATL 14 .244 41 10 2 0 0 3 7 1 0 2 2 .293 .295
Smoltz, John ATL 19 .195 41 8 2 0 1 3 17 0 0 4 4 .317 .250
Owens, Jerry ATL 18 .256 39 10 2 0 1 4 7 3 0 9 6 .385 .341
Hill, Rich ATL 11 .154 26 4 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 2 1 .192 .185
Buehrle, Mark ATL 8 .080 25 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 2 .080 .077
Barone, Daniel ATL 10 .217 23 5 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 1 3 .304 .217
Weaver, Jered ATL 4 .143 14 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 .143 .143
Prado, Martin ATL 5 .333 12 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 .583 .429
Floyd, Gavin ATL 4 .200 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .200
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 3 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Reyes, Jo-Jo ATL 1 .500 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500
Mahay, Ron ATL 47 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000

Here are the Atlanta Braves' pitching statistics through August 1, 2007:

2007 Pitching Team IP ERA G GS W L SV K BB R/9
James, Chuck ATL 147.1 3.73 22 21 12 6 0 109 41 10.69
Smoltz, John ATL 144.1 3.80 21 21 5 10 0 135 32 11.60
Hudson, Tim ATL 134.2 2.21 19 19 14 4 0 85 38 10.16
Weaver, Jered ATL 133.1 2.90 22 22 10 5 0 106 46 10.19
Buehrle, Mark ATL 129.1 1.39 17 17 10 3 0 66 27 8.56
Hill, Rich ATL 86.0 5.97 14 14 4 9 0 84 24 11.93
Barone, Daniel ATL 60.2 4.15 10 10 5 1 0 34 16 9.94
Mahay, Ron ATL 50.2 3.55 47 0 1 2 0 43 34 12.97
Yates, Tyler ATL 49.2 2.17 51 0 6 1 0 49 12 10.87
Frasor, Jason ATL 49.2 2.54 41 0 3 3 3 48 20 9.60
Floyd, Gavin ATL 42.0 4.07 6 6 2 1 0 54 10 10.71
Soriano, Rafael ATL 33.0 1.36 33 0 0 1 25 25 7 8.73
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 23.1 3.47 5 2 1 1 0 11 8 12.34
Ascanio, Jose ATL 10.0 1.80 7 0 0 1 0 13 6 11.70
Cavazos, Andy ATL 9.0 1.00 9 0 0 0 0 5 1 4.00
Reyes, Jo-Jo ATL 5.2 14.29 1 1 0 1 0 5 2 20.65
Lerew, Anthony ATL 4.0 13.50 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 24.75

Here are the Atlanta Braves' fielding statistics through August 1, 2007:

2007 Fielding Team G PCT A PO DP E RF A/G InnOuts PB SBA RTO
Teixeira, Mark ATL 107 .999 79 989 95 1 10.00 0.74 2887 0 0 0
Francoeur, Jeff ATL 107 .973 17 202 0 6 2.10 0.16 2887 0 0 0
Diaz, Matt ATL 104 .962 9 144 1 6 1.63 0.09 2626 0 0 0
McCann, Brian ATL 101 .993 28 736 3 5 7.64 0.28 2719 4 63 19
Jones, Chipper ATL 100 .952 201 75 16 14 2.95 2.03 2652 0 0 0
Hall, Bill ATL 94 .938 19 178 0 13 2.28 2.75 2491 0 0 0
Johnson, Kelly ATL 86 .983 277 180 68 8 5.39 3.22 2329 0 0 0
Escobar, Yunel ATL 55 .975 146 91 39 6 4.63 2.65 1417 0 0 0
Yates, Tyler ATL 51 1.000 5 2 1 0 1.27 0.10 149 0 0 0
Theriot, Ryan ATL 50 .988 157 99 34 3 5.27 3.06 1327 0 0 0
Mahay, Ron ATL 47 1.000 11 1 0 0 2.13 0.23 152 0 0 0
Frasor, Jason ATL 41 1.000 4 5 1 0 1.63 0.10 149 0 0 0
Harris, Willie ATL 39 .966 1 27 0 1 1.47 0.00 532 0 0 0
Ryan, Brendan ATL 39 .980 121 72 25 4 5.18 3.10 1027 0 0 0
Soriano, Rafael ATL 33 1.000 8 0 0 0 2.18 0.24 99 0 0 0
Weaver, Jered ATL 22 .955 13 8 4 1 1.49 0.59 400 0 0 0
James, Chuck ATL 22 1.000 16 11 4 0 1.65 0.73 442 0 0 0
Smoltz, John ATL 21 1.000 19 9 1 0 1.75 0.90 433 0 0 0
Hudson, Tim ATL 19 .977 28 15 4 1 2.94 1.47 404 0 0 0
Buehrle, Mark ATL 17 1.000 14 9 3 0 1.60 0.82 388 0 0 0
Hill, Rich ATL 14 .944 11 6 1 1 1.88 0.79 258 0 0 0
Barone, Daniel ATL 10 .933 11 3 1 1 2.23 1.10 182 0 0 0
Burroughs, Sean ATL 9 .966 21 7 3 1 3.14 2.33 249 0 0 0
Cavazos, Andy ATL 9 1.000 3 0 1 0 3.00 0.33 27 0 0 0
Owens, Jerry ATL 7 .909 0 10 0 1 1.83 0.00 162 0 0 0
Ascanio, Jose ATL 7 1.000 4 1 0 0 4.50 0.57 30 0 0 0
Pena, Brayan ATL 6 .978 1 44 1 1 7.39 0.17 168 0 2 0
Floyd, Gavin ATL 6 .875 6 1 0 1 1.71 1.00 126 0 0 0
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 5 1.000 2 0 0 0 0.77 0.40 70 0 0 0
Prado, Martin ATL 4 1.000 8 3 1 0 3.54 2.67 84 0 0 0
Lillibridge, Brent ATL 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 3 0 0 0
Reyes, Jo-Jo ATL 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 17 0 0 0
Lerew, Anthony ATL 1 1.000 0 1 1 0 2.25 0.00 12 0 0 0

ChrisJNelson

10-11-2007, 09:45 PM

August 2-4 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/pit.gif Pittsburgh Pirates (57-48) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (56-51)

Projected Starters
August 2: Tom Gorzelanny (12-5, 3.36 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (10-5, 2.90 ERA)
August 3: Matt Morris (9-7, 4.41 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (10-3, 1.39 ERA)
August 4: Zach Duke (2-8, 5.44 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (5-10, 3.80 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 2: SP Jered Weaver allowed two runs over eight innings and RP Andy Cavazos continued to excel with a scoreless ninth. Pirates SP Tom Gorzelanny lasted just two innings and gave up six runs. RF Jeff Francoeur went 3-for-4 and 1B Mark Teixeira had two doubles. Pirates 2, Braves 7

August 3: SP Mark Buehrle allowed five runs (three earned) over seven innings, getting stuck with the loss. 1B Mark Teixeira was 2-for-4 with a triple in the loss. Pirates 5, Braves 3

August 4: SP John Smoltz allowed four runs in 7.2 innings, and an unearned run off CL Rafael Soriano in the ninth lost the game for Atlanta. 3B Chipper Jones and RF Jeff Francoeur each had two-hit games and each homered. Pirates 7, Braves 6

Braves News
-After dropping two of three to Pittsburgh, Atlanta is seven games out of first in the N.L. East.
-Catchers Geovany Soto and Angel Salome are switching places, with Soto moving down to Double-A Mississippi and Salome moving up to Triple-A Richmond. Soto, 24, was hitting .248 at Richmond while the 21-year-old Salome was hitting .302 with Mississippi.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.53)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (14)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (25)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.342)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (28)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (11)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: RF Brandon Jones is hitting .381 with thee home runs. SP Rich Hill gave up one run on three hits over nine innings in his last start, earning the win.
AA Mississippi: In his first Double-A start, first-round pick SP Jarrod Parker allowed three runs over seven innings, earning no decision.
A Myrtle Beach: Sixth-round pick RF Neil Hanvey is 5-for-15 (.333) since his promotion.
RL Rome: Undrafted rookie LF Zack Harris is hitting .264 in 15 games. Rookie RP Marc Davis could soon be promoted to Single-A, having posted a 2.88 ERA in 25 innings.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (63-45)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (59-51)
3. Atlanta Braves (57-53)
4. Florida Marlins (44-64)
5. Washington Nationals (42-66)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (68-42)
AL Central: Minnesota (69-39)
AL West: Seattle (66-43)
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles (64-44)

NL East: New York (63-45)
NL Central: Milwaukee (65-44)
NL West: Los Angeles (57-52)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (63-46)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.53)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (14)
Saves: Five tied for lead (34)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.399)
HR: Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (36)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre / Orioles CF Corey Patterson (44)

MLB News
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10-11-2007, 11:20 PM

August 5-7 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/chc.gif Chicago Cubs (59-50) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (57-53)

Projected Starters
August 5: Jeff Samardzija (5-6, 6.50 ERA) vs. Chuck James (12-6, 3.73 ERA)
August 6: Juan Mateo (0-1, 11.25 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (14-4, 2.21 ERA)
August 7: Carlos Zambrano (6-6, 4.00 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (11-5, 2.87 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 5: The Braves chased Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija from the game with seven runs in 2.2 innings. Braves SP Chuck James gave up four runs in 6.2 innings and earned no decision. C Brian McCann and SS Ryan Theriot each homered, and CL Rafael Soriano got the save. Cubs 7, Braves 8

August 6: SP Tim Hudson gave up five runs in 7.2 innings, though only two were earned. RP Andy Cavazos had his first poor outing of the year with three runs allowed in the ninth. 3B Chipper Jones was 2-for-4 with a double in the loss. Cubs 8, Braves 4

August 7: SP Jered Weaver allowed seven runs (four earned) in six innings, but the Braves rallied from behind with five runs in the bottom of the ninth to win the game and the series. 2B Kelly Johnson was 4-for-5, CF Bill Hall was 3-for-5 with two doubles and RP Tyler Yates got his seventh win. Cubs 8, Braves 9

Braves News
-After taking two of three from Chicago, Atlanta is six games out of first in the N.L. East.
-INJURY UPDATE: RP Mike Gonzalez is nearly fully recovered from Tommy John surgery and will make a rehab appearance at Single-A Myrtle Beach in the coming days. At least a few rehab appearances are likely, with an activation possibly coming between one and two weeks from now.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.53)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (14)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (25)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.342)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (28)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (14)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: SS Brendan Ryan is hitting .326 with two home runs. SP Gavin Floyd is 8-6 with a 3.21 ERA.
AA Mississippi: SP Jeff Lock has won his last four decisions.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (64-47)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (60-53)
3. Atlanta Braves (59-54)
4. Florida Marlins (46-65)
5. Washington Nationals (43-68)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (71-42)
AL Central: Minnesota (70-41)
AL West: Seattle (68-44)
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles (65-46)

NL East: New York (64-47)
NL Central: Milwaukee (67-45)
NL West: Los Angeles (60-52)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (66-46)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.53)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (14)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (37)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.399)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols / Orioles 1B Carlos Pena (36)
SB: Dodgers CF Juan Pierre / Orioles CF Corey Patterson / Rockies 2B Kazuo Matsui (44)

MLB News
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10-11-2007, 11:35 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - August 8, 2007

Braves sign veteran White to minor-league deal
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Perhaps in a move to bolster their expanded roster come September, the Atlanta Braves have struck a one-year minor-league deal with outfielder Rondell White.

White, 35, was with the Minnesota Twins to begin the season before being released on July 27. He hit just .237 in 13 games with the Twins.

Following his release, White played in 13 games in the independent league and hit over .400.

A Major Leaguer since 1993, White came up with the Montreal Expos, playing for the team midway through the 2000 season. He has since played for the Cubs, Yankees, Padres, Royals, Tigers and Twins.

In nearly 1,500 games played, White has hit .285 with 195 home runs.

ChrisJNelson

10-12-2007, 12:09 AM

August 9-11 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (59-54) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/50x50w/sdg.gif San Diego Padres (54-57)

Projected Starters
August 9: Mark Buehrle (10-4, 1.53 ERA) vs. Justin Germano (5-10, 4.79 ERA)
August 10: John Smoltz (5-10, 3.85 ERA) vs. Clay Hensley (6-6, 4.76 ERA)
August 11: Chuck James (12-6, 3.80 ERA) vs. Mike Thompson (2-6, 6.27 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 9: SP Mark Buehrle gave up two runs in six innings for the win, RP Jason Frasor pitched two scoreless innings of relief and CL Rafael Soriano got the save. 2B Kelly Johnson was 2-for-3 and 1B Mark Teixeira homered. Braves 3, Padres 2

August 10: SP John Smoltz allowed four runs (three earned) in 6.1 innings, earning the victory. CL Rafael Soriano allowed three base runners but got the save. RF Jeff Francoeur went 2-for-5 with a double while 1B Mark Teixeira went 1-for-2 with a home run and three walks. Braves 6, Padres 5

August 11: SP Chuck James allowed three unearned runs over seven innings. CL Rafael Soriano blew the save in the ninth but got the win after Atlanta scored three in the 10th inning. RP Ron Mahay got his first save of the season for Atlanta. LF Matt Diaz led the Braves' offense, going 3-for-5 with a double. Braves 7, Padres 5

Braves News
-After sweeping the Padres, the Brave sit five games out of first and only one game out of second. They are 5.5 games back in the Wild Card race.
-INJURY UPDATE: RP Mike Gonzalez tossed 1.2 hitless innings for Myrtle Beach on August 9 and 1.2 more hitless innings for Mississippi two days later. As a result, Gonzalez has been activated from the disabled list and will be available to pitch out of he bullpen against the Diamondbacks. RP Andy Cavazos, who was stellar at Richmond and posted a 3.38 ERA in 11 innings in Atlanta, was on the short end of a numbers game and was sent back to Triple-A. He will, return on the team's expanded roster in September, if not sooner.
-17-year-old RP Marc Davis, drafted in the third round in 2007, has been promoted to Single-A Myrtle Beach after posting a 2.76 ERA in 29.1 innings with Rome.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.59)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (14)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (27)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.338)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (30)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (15)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue is hitting .312 with 16 home runs. RP Casey Weathers has a 2.25 ERA in 40 innings. SP Jarrod Parker gave up two runs in 6.1 innings during his second start, earning his first Double-A victory.
AA Mississippi: SP Jeff Lock has won his last four decisions.
A Myrtle Beach: No news to report.
RL Rome: No news to report.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (66-48)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (63-53)
3. Atlanta Braves (62-54)
4. Florida Marlins (47-67)
5. Washington Nationals (46-68)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (73-43)
AL Central: Minnesota (71-43)
AL West: Seattle (70-45)
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles (66-48)

NL East: New York (66-48)
NL Central: Milwaukee (67-48)
NL West: Los Angeles (62-53)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (67-48)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.59)
Wins: Braves SP Tim Hudson / Twins SP Johan Santana (14)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (38)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.392)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (38)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (46)

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ChrisJNelson

10-12-2007, 05:29 PM

August 12-14 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (62-54) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/ari_4.gif Arizona Diamondbacks (51-63)

Projected Starters
August 12: Tim Hudson (14-5, 2.21 ERA) vs. Brandon Webb (9-8, 3.69 ERA)
August 13: Jered Weaver (11-5, 2.99 ERA) vs. Randy Johnson (4-2, 2.68 ERA)
August 14: Mark Buehrle (11-4, 1.59 ERA) vs. Livan Hernandez (4-11, 6.12 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 12: SP Tim Hudson allowed one run in 7.1 innings, but two runs allowed by CL Rafael Soriano in the ninth sent the game to extra innings. Newly activated RP Mike Gonzalez pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win. 1B Mark Teixeira went 3-for-4 with a home run and RF Jeff Francoeur also homered. And RBI double by Teixeira in the top of the 10th won the game. Braves 4, Diamondbacks 3

August 13: SP Jered Weaver allowed four runs (three earned) in seven innings and the Braves broke a 5-5 tie in the top of the ninth to win. CL Rafael Soriano got his 28th save. 3B Chipper Jones and CF Bill Hall each homered in the game. Braves 6, Diamondbacks 5

August 14: The Braves had by far their biggest offensive explosion of the season, tagging the Diamondbacks for 21 runs in the series finale. Leading the hit parade was struggling 3B Chipper Jones, who went 4-for-6 with two home runs and 10 RBI. The first homer was a grand slam and the second was a three-run shot. Backup C Brayan Pena also had a pinch-hit homer. SP Mark Buehrle, allowed five runs over six innings, though none were earned. He was also the only Braves without a hit, and 2B Kelly Johnson was the only non-pitcher in the Braves' lineup to not have multiple hits. Braves 21, Diamondbacks 6

Braves News
-After sweeping the Diamondbacks, the Braves have now won seven straight and are 16-4 in their last 20 game. They are now just three games out of first and one game out of second.
-18-year-old SP Jarrod Parker, the team's first-round pick in 2007, has received a promotion to Triple-A Richmond after just three starts at Double-A Mississippi. Parker went 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA at Mississippi.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.53)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (14)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (28)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.340)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (30)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (16)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Rondell White is hitting .297 with two home runs. RP Andy Cavazos, by far leading Richmond in ERA at 0.84, tossed two scoreless innings after being demoted to Richmond.
AA Mississippi: No news to report.
A Myrtle Beach: RP Marc Davis threw 2.1 scoreless innings after being promoted from Rome.
RL Rome: 1B Eric Duffy is hitting .277 with four home runs. Undrafted rookie RP Alex Torrence threw 3.1 scoreless innings and earned the win in his most recent outing.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (67-50)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (66-53)
3. Atlanta Braves (65-54)
4. Florida Marlins (48-69)
5. Washington Nationals (47-70)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (74-45)
AL Central: Minnesota (73-44)
AL West: Seattle (71-47)
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles (69-48)

NL East: New York (67-50)
NL Central: Milwaukee (68-50)
NL West: Los Angeles (65-53)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (68-50)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.53)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (15)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (38)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.390)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (39)
SB: Orioles CF Corey Patterson (50)

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Tannhauser

10-12-2007, 05:36 PM

Question for the Team: Do you think the Braves can win the division? Which players will be key for such a push?

ChrisJNelson

10-12-2007, 09:30 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - August 15, 2007

Fan Q&A with Braves G.M. Chris Nelson

We have a new fan question for Braves general manager Chris Nelson today, so let's get to it:

Q: Do you think the Braves can win the division? Which players will be key for such a push?

A: Well I think my answer to this question will be obvious, but I'll elaborate on why I think what I do. Put simply, yes, I believe this team can win the division. I would say the only reason we aren't already in first is plain luck. Consider: We have the fourth highest batting (.279) average in the National League, and it's ten points higher than the second-highest team in our division (Philadelphia, .269). We also have A team ERA of 3.79, which is by far best in the division (Mets are second at 4.00) and is actually the best in the Majors. So when you consider that we have one of the top hitting teams in the N.L. to go with the best pitching staff in the league thus far, I think it's very clear we're a top contender.

As far as individual players go, I think all of our players are valuable in their own roles. Everyone in our bullpen has been fantastic, and that's huge as it's been a big problem area for us in recent years. Our rotation is stellar and has two or three potential aces in there. On offense, two guys I'd like to single out are Mark Teixeira and and Matt Diaz. Mark's been out best power hitter and is also leading the team in batting average, while Matt has done extremely well after being a platoon guy for us the last couple years.

In all, there is no doubt in my mind this team has the tools necessary to get to the postseason and make a push for a championship.

Remember Braves fans, you can send your questions in to be answers by G.M. Chris Nelson at any time!

ChrisJNelson

10-12-2007, 11:29 PM

August 15-18 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/fla.gif Florida Marlins (47-70) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (65-54)

Projected Starters
August 15: Ricky Nolasco (4-2, 5.03 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (6-10, 3.87 ERA)
August 16: Sean Gallagher (4-3, 4.23 ERA) vs. Chuck James (12-6, 3.63 ERA)
August 17: Dontrelle Willis (8-11, 6.98 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (14-5, 2.16 ERA)
August 18: Sergio Mitre (7-7, 4.53 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (11-5, 3.03 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 15: SP John Smoltz allowed two runs over seven innings for his seventh win. CL Rafael Soriano earned the save with a scoreless ninth. 2B Kelly Johnson was 2-for-4 with a triple, and 3B Chipper Jones continued to pick up his hitting with two doubles and three RBI. CF Bill Hall added his 25th home run. Marlins 3, Braves 6

August 16: The Braves scored three innings in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead and win this high-scoring contest. SP Chuck James allowed six runs over six innings, but only three were earned. RP Jose Ascanio allowed two runs in relief. 2B Kelly Johnson was a double short of the cycle. Marlins 8, Braves 10

August 16 Injury Update: RP Jose Ascanio suffered an ankle stress fracture in the team's August 16 win over Florida. He is expected to miss about three weeks and has been placed on the disabled list. Ascanio had a 2.57 ERA in his first 14 innings of relief. RP Andy Cavazos has been recalled. Cavazos led Richmond with a 1.02 ERA and had 3.38 ERA in Atlanta before being sent down to make room for RP Mike Gonzalez.

August 17: SP Tim Hudson allowed two runs in eight innings for his 15th win, and CL Rafael Soriano needed only nine pitches for a perfect ninth and his 31st save. SS Ryan Theriot went 3-for-4 with two doubles. Marlins 2, Braves 5

August 18: SP Jered Weaver allowed one run in eight innings, and CL Rafael Soriano got the save despite allowing one ninth-inning run. RF Jeff Francoeur was 3-for-4 with a double on the day.Marlins 2, Braves 3

Braves News
-The Braves have no won 11 straight after sweeping the Marlins in four games. They are half a game out of second place and 1.5 games out of first place in the N.L. East.
-Triple-A Richmond OF Brandon Jones will miss a week with a twisted knee. He is hitting .338 on the year.
-35-year-old Richmond outfielder Rondell White has decided to retire. White was signed on August 9 in an attempt to add an experienced bat to the expanded roster come September.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.53)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (15)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (31)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.339)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (30)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (16)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: 1B Kala Kaaihue is hitting .309 with 17 home runs. RP Casey Weathers is making a strong case for Major League consideration, leading Richmond with a 1.97 ERA and 11 saves in 12 chances.
AA Mississippi: C Geovany Soto is hitting .268 with five home runs. In his last start, SP Jeff Locked allowed just two hits and no runs over eight innings to earn the victory.
A Myrtle Beach: RF Neil Hanvey is hitting .296 in 14 games.
RL Rome: Undrafted rookie RP Alex Torrence has a 3.45 ERA in 15.2 innings.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (69-51)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (69-53)
3. Atlanta Braves (69-54)
4. Washington Nationals (48-72)
5. Florida Marlins (47-74)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (77-45)
AL Central: Minnesota (76-45)
AL West: Los Angeles (72-49)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (71-50)

NL East: New York (69-51)
NL Central: Milwaukee (70-52)
NL West: Los Angeles (67-54)
NL Wild Card: Pittsburgh (69-52)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.53)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (16)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (38)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.388)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (41)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (52)

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ChrisJNelson

10-12-2007, 11:42 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - August 19, 2007

Braves purchase contract of catcher Davis
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Following the retirement of Richmond outfielder Rondell White, the Atlanta Braves have purchased the contract of catcher Ben Davis from the Joliet JackHammers of the independent Northern League.

Davis was purchased with the understanding that he will be called on on September 1 when rosters expand. But because of Atlanta's catching prospects in the upper levels of the farm system, Davis will report to Single-A Myrtle Beach for the time being.

Davis has hit .237 in 286 Major League games with the Padres, Mariners and White Sox and last appeared in the bigs in 2004. He spent time in the Yankee's farm system in 2006.

The 30-year-old Davis hit .301 in 19 games with Joliet. Earlier in the year, he hit .257 in 109 games for the Fort Worth Cats of the AAIPB.

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 12:39 AM

August 19-21 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/stl.gif St. Louis Cardinals (69-52) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (69-54)

Projected Starters
August 19: Joel Pineiro (7-5, 3.14 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (12-4, 1.53 ERA)
August 20: Kip Wells (6-4, 4.66 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (6-10, 3.81 ERA)
August 21: Chris Narveson (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs. Chuck James (12-6, 3.69 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 19: SP Mark Buehrle gave up three runs (two earned) in six innings and Atlanta managed just four hits as they lost their first game in the last 12. SS Ryan Theriot had two of Atlanta's hits, and the team did not have one extra-base hit. Cardinals 6, Braves 2

August 20: SP John Smoltz pitched eight shutout innings for his fourth win in five decisions. RP Mike Gonzalez struggled in relief, allowing three runs in .2 innings. 3B Chipper Jones was a home run short of the cycle. Cardinals 3, Braves 11

August 21: SP Chuck James gave up five runs (four earned) in five innings as the Braves lost their first series since August 4. 2B Kelly Johnson was 3-for-4 with a double in the loss. Cardinals 6, Braves 2

Braves News
-After dropping two of three to St. Louis, Atlanta is now 3.5 games out of first place and two games out of the wild card race.
-Catchers Geovany Soto and Angel Salome have switched places again. Soto will head back to Triple-A Richmond while Salome will move back down to Double-A Mississippi. Soto was hitting .275 at Mississippi, while Salome was hitting just .222 with Richmond.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.58)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (15)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (31)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.336)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (31)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (16)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis is hitting .341 with 10 home runs. In his first Richmond start, first-round pick SP Jarrod Parker allowed six runs (four earned) in 6.2 innings and got the loss.
AA Mississippi: C Geovany Soto is hitting .268 with five home runs. In his last start, SP Jeff Locked allowed just two hits and no runs over eight innings to earn the victory.
A Myrtle Beach: C Ben Davis is 4-for-10 (.400) since being signed. Third-round pick RP Marc Davis has pitched 4.2 scoreless innings since being promoted.
RL Rome: Undrafted rookie LF Zack Harris is hitting .253.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (72-51)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (71-54)
3. Atlanta Braves (70-56)
4. Washington Nationals (51-72)
5. Florida Marlins (47-77)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (79-46)
AL Central: Minnesota (79-45)
AL West: Los Angeles (74-50)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (73-51)

NL East: New York (72-51)
NL Central: Milwaukee (72-53)
NL West: Los Angeles (70-54)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis (71-53)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.58)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (17)
Saves: Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (39)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.386)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (42)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (54)

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ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 12:05 PM

August 22-24 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (70-56) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/col.gif Colorado Rockies (58-66)

Projected Starters
August 22: Tim Hudson (15-5, 2.17 ERA) vs. Jeff Francis (11-10, 5.49 ERA)
August 23: Jered Weaver (12-5, 2.94 ERA) vs. Josh Fogg (6-5, 4.96 ERA)
August 24: Mark Buehrle (12-5, 1.58 ERA) vs. Jason Hirsh (8-7, 5.25 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 22: SP Tim Hudson pitched an impressive eight shutout innings in the Mile-High City, and RP Mike Gonzalez had a perfect ninth to seal the victory. 2B Kelly Johnson went 2-for-5 with a home run and 1B Mark Teixeira was 3-for-4 with a walk and a double. Braves 6, Rockies 0

August 23: SP Jered Weaver gave up four runs in seven innings, and the Rockies bullpen threw four scoreless innings to hold off Atlanta. C Brian McCann and CF Bill Hall homered in the contest. Braves 3, Rockies 4

August 24: SP Mark Buehrle struggled, allowing five runs in six innings. The Braves scored two in the ninth to take a 7-6 lead, but CL Rafael Soriano blew the save with two runs allowed in the bottom of the frame. Former Brave RP Bob Wickman got the win for Colorado. Four Braves had multi-hit games, including SS Ryan Theriot who was 2-for-4 with a triple. Braves 7, Rockies 8

Braves News
-After dropping two of three to Colorado, Atlanta is now 4.5 games out of first place and 3.5 games out of the wild card race.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.81)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (32)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.335)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (31)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (18)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: SS Brent Lillibridge is hitting .318 with seven home runs. SP Jarrod Parker is 0-2 with a 7.50 ERA in two starts.
AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .297 with eight homers. SP Jeff Locke has allowed just one earned run in the lat 14.2 innings.
A Myrtle Beach: RF Neil Hanvey is hitting .290 in 18 games.
RL Rome: Undrafted rookie SS Jacob Borst is hitting .233.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (74-52)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (74-54)
3. Atlanta Braves (71-58)
4. Washington Nationals (52-74)
5. Florida Marlins (48-79)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (80-47)
AL Central: Minnesota (80-46)
AL West: Los Angeles (75-51)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (73-53)

NL East: New York (74-52)
NL Central: St. Louis (74-53)
NL West: Los Angeles (71-55)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (74-54)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.81)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (17)
Saves: Brewers CL Francisco Cordero / Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (39)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.387)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (42)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (55)

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ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 12:20 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - August 25, 2007

Brave sign recently released Sledge to minor-league deal
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Released by the Padres just three days prior, outfielder Terrmel Sledge has signed a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves.

Sledge, 30, is a solid hitter with good fielding abilities and decent power. He spent most of the season with the Portland Beavers - the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. In 90 games for Portland, he hit .326 with 12 home runs and 67 runs batted in.

Sledge also went 3-for-10 (.300) in San Diego and hit .402 in 22 games for Double-A San Antonio. He will report to Triple-A Richmond until rosters expand in a week.

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 01:25 PM

August 26-28 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (71-58) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/sfo.gif San Francisco Giants(55-75)

Projected Starters
August 26: John Smoltz (7-10, 3.63 ERA) vs. Russ Ortiz (8-7, 4.32 ERA)
August 27: Chuck James (12-7, 3.79 ERA) vs. Travis Blackley (4-14, 7.23 ERA)
August 28: Tim Hudson (16-5, 2.06 ERA) vs. Clayton Tanner (1-4, 6.63 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 26: Atlanta got three runs off former Braves SP Russ Ortiz and beat up on the Giants' bullpen to get the win. SP John Smoltz allowed five runs (three earned) over 6.2 innings but did not get a decision. RP Jason Frasor gave up a solo home run in .1 innings but earned the win. LF Matt Diaz was 2-for-5 with a double and 1B Mark Teixeira walked twice. CL Rafael Soriano got the save. Braves 9, Giants 6

August 27: SP Chuck James allowed six runs in 6.2 innings and the offense couldn't get any runs off the Giants' bullpen after SP Travis Blackley made an early exit. CF Bill Hall was 3-for-5 with a homer in the loss. Braves 5, Giants 6

August 28: Giants SP Matt Cain moved up a day to start and allowed just two unearned runs, but a solo home run by C Brian McCann in the top of the 12th inning won the game for Atlanta. After SP Tim Hudson allowed tow runs in six innings, the bullpen six shutout innings. CL Rafael Soriano pitched two innings and RP Andy Cavazos got the save. Braves 3, Giants 2

Braves News
-After taking two of three from San Francisco, Atlanta is now five games out of first place, 1.5 games out of second place and 2.5 games out in the wild card race.
-INJURY UPDATE: RP Jose Ascanio, currently on the disabled list with an ankle stress fracture, should be activated in a week.
-The Braves will expand their rosters on September 1 after the Mets' series, with an announcement coming September 2.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.81)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (33)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.333)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (31)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (19)

Down on the Farm
AAA Richmond: RF Terrmel Sledge is 5-for-15 (.333) since being signed. SP Gavin Floyd allowed just one run in 7.2 innings to earn the victory in his last start.
AA Mississippi: SP C Angel Salome is hitting .298 with eight home runs. Jeff Locke looks to start 2008 at Richmond after going 6-2 with a 3.20 ERA in his last 10 starts.
A Myrtle Beach: C Ben Davis is hitting .292 with a home run in seven games. RP Marc Davis has a 2.35 ERA in 7.2 innings.
RL Rome: 1B Eric Duffy is hitting .271 with four home runs.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (77-53)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (74-57)
3. Atlanta Braves (73-59)
4. Washington Nationals (53-77)
5. Florida Marlins (50-80)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (84-47)
AL Central: Minnesota (82-48)
AL West: Los Angeles (78-52)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (74-56)

NL East: New York (77-53)
NL Central: St. Louis (77-54)
NL West: Los Angeles (74-56)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (75-56)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.81)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (17)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (40)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.382)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (42)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (60)

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ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 01:50 PM

August 30-September 1 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (73-59) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (77-53)

Projected Starters
August 30: Jered Weaver (12-6, 3.03 ERA) vs. Mike Pelfrey (3-6, 4.14 ERA)
August 31: Mark Buehrle (12-5, 1.81 ERA) vs. Brian Lawrence (2-4, 5.56 ERA)
September 1: John Smoltz (7-10, 3.65 ERA) vs. Pedro Martinez (2-0, 1.93 ERA)

Game Recaps
August 30: SP Jered Weaver allowed just two runs (one earned) over eight innings, but the game went into extras and was won by the Mets after RP Mike Gonzalez allowed a run in the 13th inning. C Brian McCann went 2-for-5 with a double. Braves 4, Mets 5

August 31: SP Mark Buehrle allowed one run in eight innings to hand Mets SP Pedro Martinez his first loss, but RP Mike Gonzalez made things interesting with four earned runs in the ninth. CL Rafael Soriano relieved Gonzalez and locked down the victory. 3B Chipper Jones was 2-for-4 with two home runs. Braves 7, Mets 5

September 1: The Braves beat up on Mets SP Barry Zito, while SP John Smoltz continued his push to even his record on the season with eight innings of one-run ball. RP Mike Gonzalez continues to struggle with an earned run in relief. SS Ryan Theriot was 3-for-4 with two doubles and CF Bill Hall was 2-for-4 with a home run. Braves 8, Mets 2

Braves News
-After taking two of three from the first-place Mets, Atlanta is four games out of first, two out of second and two out of the wild card.
-RP Mike Gonzalez has struggled of late, allowing 12 runs (11 earned) on 14 hits in 8.2 innings. He will remain on the team's 40-man roster in September but might be utilized a lot less than he has been.
-The Braves will add 15 players to their expanded roster tomorrow, all of which will be available against the Marlins.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.77)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (34)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.327)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (31)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (20)

Down on the Farm *(Minor League season over. What follows are team leaders in certain categories.)
AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis (.354 BA). 1B Kala Kaaihue (20 HR). RP Casey Weathers (2.01 ERA).
AA Mississippi: SP C Angel Salome (.298 BA, 8 HR). SP Jeff Locke (3.46 ERA).
A Myrtle Beach: RF Neil Hanvey (.303 BA). RP Marc Davis (2.35 ERA).
RL Rome: 1B Eric Duffy (.270 BA, 4 HR). RP Alex Torrence (2.84 ERA).

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (78-55)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (77-58)
3. Atlanta Braves (75-60)
4. Washington Nationals (55-78)
5. Florida Marlins (51-83)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (86-49)
AL Central: Minnesota (83-50)
AL West: Los Angeles (79-54)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (76-58)

NL East: New York (78-55)
NL Central: St. Louis (78-56)
NL West: Los Angeles (75-58)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (77-58)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.77)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (18)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (41)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.379)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (42)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (60)

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ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 01:54 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - September 1, 2007

Here are the Atlanta Braves' hitting statistics through September 1, 2007:

2007 Batting Team G AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS R RBI SLG OBP
Francoeur, Jeff ATL 133 .306 569 174 35 0 14 31 106 2 1 73 72 .441 .345
Diaz, Matt ATL 132 .316 509 161 25 2 16 24 92 8 4 76 75 .468 .362
Teixeira, Mark ATL 135 .327 507 166 50 3 31 100 115 2 0 90 108 .621 .442
McCann, Brian ATL 129 .259 505 131 34 0 10 35 68 2 0 55 62 .386 .316
Hall, Bill ATL 122 .300 477 143 40 0 25 49 100 3 3 94 100 .541 .366
Jones, Chipper ATL 130 .275 476 131 34 2 16 65 66 1 1 59 73 .456 .362
Johnson, Kelly ATL 116 .280 457 128 18 7 11 74 98 8 4 79 51 .422 .378
Theriot, Ryan ATL 110 .315 356 112 18 3 4 42 23 20 5 68 32 .416 .388
Escobar, Yunel ATL 81 .238 227 54 11 0 0 14 29 4 1 27 19 .286 .285
Ryan, Brendan ATL 45 .250 160 40 5 0 1 13 13 6 2 28 11 .300 .303
Harris, Willie ATL 111 .250 152 38 6 2 0 17 27 7 3 23 10 .316 .341
James, Chuck ATL 26 .000 63 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 1 1 .000 .000
Smoltz, John ATL 25 .183 60 11 3 0 1 3 25 0 0 5 4 .283 .222
Hudson, Tim ATL 23 .172 58 10 0 0 0 4 19 0 0 4 4 .172 .219
Pena, Brayan ATL 30 .375 48 18 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 15 .500 .360
Owens, Jerry ATL 25 .239 46 11 2 0 1 4 8 3 1 9 6 .348 .314
Burroughs, Sean ATL 14 .244 41 10 2 0 0 3 7 1 0 2 2 .293 .295
Buehrle, Mark ATL 14 .079 38 3 0 0 0 1 21 0 0 0 2 .079 .100
Weaver, Jered ATL 10 .143 28 4 1 0 0 2 9 0 0 2 0 .179 .200
Hill, Rich ATL 11 .154 26 4 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 2 1 .192 .185
Barone, Daniel ATL 10 .217 23 5 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 1 3 .304 .217
Prado, Martin ATL 5 .333 12 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 .583 .429
Sledge, Terrmel ATL 9 .300 10 3 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 2 1 .600 .462
Floyd, Gavin ATL 4 .200 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .200
Jones, Brandon ATL 1 .500 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .500
Reyes, Jo-Jo ATL 1 .500 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 3 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Mahay, Ron ATL 50 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000

Here are the Atlanta Braves' pitching statistics through September 1, 2007:

2007 Pitching Team IP ERA G GS W L SV K BB R/9
Smoltz, John ATL 188.0 3.54 27 27 8 10 0 176 47 11.20
James, Chuck ATL 177.2 3.95 27 26 12 8 0 138 56 11.20
Weaver, Jered ATL 177.1 2.94 28 28 12 6 0 142 52 9.64
Hudson, Tim ATL 171.2 2.10 24 24 16 5 0 116 48 10.17
Buehrle, Mark ATL 167.1 1.77 23 23 13 5 0 84 34 9.30
Hill, Rich ATL 86.0 5.97 14 14 4 9 0 84 24 11.93
Yates, Tyler ATL 67.2 2.13 70 0 10 1 0 69 23 10.64
Frasor, Jason ATL 64.0 2.25 53 0 4 3 3 63 26 9.98
Barone, Daniel ATL 60.2 4.15 10 10 5 1 0 34 16 9.94
Mahay, Ron ATL 53.0 3.57 50 0 1 2 1 48 35 12.91
Soriano, Rafael ATL 49.1 2.01 49 0 3 3 34 41 10 8.94
Floyd, Gavin ATL 42.0 4.07 6 6 2 1 0 54 10 10.71
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 23.1 3.47 5 2 1 1 0 11 8 12.34
Ascanio, Jose ATL 14.0 2.57 9 0 0 1 0 17 7 11.57
Cavazos, Andy ATL 12.0 3.00 13 0 0 0 1 6 3 7.50
Gonzalez, Mike ATL 8.2 11.42 9 0 1 1 0 5 6 20.77
Reyes, Jo-Jo ATL 5.2 14.29 1 1 0 1 0 5 2 20.65
Lerew, Anthony ATL 4.0 13.50 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 24.75

Here are the Atlanta Braves' fielding statistics through September 1, 2007:

2007 Fielding Team G PCT A PO DP E RF A/G InnOuts PB SBA RTO
Teixeira, Mark ATL 135 .999 101 1282 125 1 10.19 0.75 3666 0 0 0
Francoeur, Jeff ATL 133 .978 22 247 1 6 2.06 0.17 3612 0 0 0
Diaz, Matt ATL 132 .958 12 193 1 9 1.74 0.09 3326 0 0 0
McCann, Brian ATL 129 .994 33 961 3 6 7.72 0.26 3498 8 85 23
Jones, Chipper ATL 128 .955 264 96 24 17 2.97 2.08 3431 0 0 0
Hall, Bill ATL 122 .722 19 178 0 76 2.26 0.07 3258 0 0 0
Johnson, Kelly ATL 114 .984 372 245 97 10 5.45 3.26 3108 0 0 0
Theriot, Ryan ATL 78 .993 259 140 53 3 5.18 3.33 2094 0 0 0
Yates, Tyler ATL 70 1.000 7 2 1 0 1.20 0.10 203 0 0 0
Escobar, Yunel ATL 56 .975 147 91 39 6 4.63 2.63 1423 0 0 0
Frasor, Jason ATL 53 1.000 7 6 2 0 1.83 0.13 192 0 0 0
Harris, Willie ATL 52 .977 2 40 0 1 1.77 0.00 656 0 0 0
Mahay, Ron ATL 50 1.000 11 1 0 0 2.04 0.22 159 0 0 0
Soriano, Rafael ATL 49 1.000 11 3 0 0 2.55 0.22 148 0 0 0
Ryan, Brendan ATL 39 .980 121 72 25 4 5.18 3.10 1027 0 0 0
Weaver, Jered ATL 28 .941 21 11 5 2 1.73 0.75 532 0 0 0
Smoltz, John ATL 27 1.000 26 16 2 0 2.01 0.96 564 0 0 0
James, Chuck ATL 27 1.000 18 13 4 0 1.57 0.67 533 0 0 0
Hudson, Tim ATL 24 .964 36 18 5 2 2.94 1.50 515 0 0 0
Buehrle, Mark ATL 23 1.000 18 14 4 0 1.72 0.78 502 0 0 0
Hill, Rich ATL 14 .944 11 6 1 1 1.88 0.79 258 0 0 0
Cavazos, Andy ATL 13 1.000 3 0 1 0 2.25 0.23 36 0 0 0
Barone, Daniel ATL 10 .933 11 3 1 1 2.23 1.10 182 0 0 0
Burroughs, Sean ATL 9 .966 21 7 3 1 3.14 2.33 249 0 0 0
Gonzalez, Mike ATL 9 .833 3 2 0 1 6.23 0.33 26 0 0 0
Ascanio, Jose ATL 9 1.000 4 1 0 0 3.21 0.44 42 0 0 0
Owens, Jerry ATL 7 .909 0 10 0 1 1.83 0.00 162 0 0 0
Pena, Brayan ATL 6 .978 1 44 1 1 7.39 0.17 168 0 2 0
Floyd, Gavin ATL 6 .875 6 1 0 1 1.71 1.00 126 0 0 0
Baek, Cha Seung ATL 5 1.000 2 0 0 0 0.77 0.40 70 0 0 0
Prado, Martin ATL 4 1.000 8 3 1 0 3.54 2.67 84 0 0 0
Sledge, Terrmel ATL 2 1.000 0 1 0 0 0.69 0.00 39 0 0 0
Lillibridge, Brent ATL 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 3 0 0 0
Jones, Brandon ATL 1 1.000 0 1 0 0 1.00 0.00 27 0 0 0
Reyes, Jo-Jo ATL 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 17 0 0 0
Lerew, Anthony ATL 1 1.000 0 1 1 0 2.25 0.00 12 0 0 0

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 02:18 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - September 2, 2007

Lewis, Weathers, Floyd headline 15 call-ups
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Major League rosters expand from 25 to 40 in September, and the Braves have called up nine hitters and six pitchers to fill those spots. They are as follows:

Hitters

-OF Fred Lewis - The 26-year-old former Giants prospect led Richmond with a .354 batting average and was third on the team with 11 home runs.

-SS Brendan Ryan - Acquired from the Cardinals on May 9, the 25-year-old Ryan hit .231 in 33 games with Atlanta and .337 in 60 games at Richmond.

-OF Terrmel Sledge - Signed just over a week ago after being released by the Padres, Sledge finished his Triple-A season with a .329 average and 12 home runs between Portland and Richmond. He went 3-for-10 (.300) with the Padres and hit over .400 in 22 games for their Double-A affiliate.

-SS Brent Lillibridge - Played one inning in Atlanta as a defensive replacement, but got no at-bats and primarily played in Richmond. Finished the season with a .325 batting average. Began the season at Mississippi and hit .306.

-OF Brandon Jones - Played in 76 games at Mississippi and hit .290 before being promoted to Triple-A. Did even better at Richmond, hitting .321 in 40 games.

-1B Kala Kaaihue - Atlanta's best power prospect, the 22-year-old began the season at Mississippi and hit .315 with five home runs in 20 games. Hit .298 with a team-high 20 home runs in 114 games at Richmond.

-C Geovany Soto - A .192 hitter with the Cubs between 2005 and 2006, Soto split time between Mississippi and Richmond in 2007. Hit .275 in Double-A and .249 in Triple-A.

-3B Eric Campbell - The 22-year-old Campbell hit .295 with 16 home runs at Mississippi before being promoted. Kept up his power but struggled to hit for average at Richmond, posting a .247 batting average with 10 home runs.

-C Ben Davis - Signed on August 19 to bolster the team's expanded roster, Davis played for Single-A Myrtle Beach to get consistent playing time. Hit .292 in seven games with Myrtle Beach.

Pitchers

-RP Casey Weathers - The No. 1 overall pick in the draft, Weathers, 18, refused to sign with the Devil Rays and was traded to Atlanta. Began career at Mississippi and posted a 3.54 ERA before being promoted. Excelled at Richmond, posting a team-best 2.01 ERA in 30 games with 13 saves in 14 chances. Will get a long look in September, possibly at the expense of the struggling Mike Gonzalez, and could be a future All-Star closer.

-SP Gavin Floyd - Atlanta's best spot starter, Floyd went 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in four starts over multiple stints with the Major League club. Was Richmond's ace in 2007, going 9-8 with a 3.31 ERA.

-SP Daniel Barone - Had multiple stints in Atlanta with no appearances, the 24-year-old was acquired from Florida on May 27. Went 6-5 with a 3.51 ERA in 18 starts in Triple-A.

-SP Jo-Jo Reyes -One of Atlanta's best pitching prospects, Reyes struggled in his lone Major League start, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) in 5.2 innings for the loss. Went 9-5 with a 3.84 ERA at Richmond.

-SP Rich Hill - Began the season in Atlanta's rotation, struggled to a 4-9 record and 5.97 ERA. Settled down in Richmond, going 5-5 with a 4.14 ERA. Features a devastating curve and the Braves hope he will re-join the rotation in 2008.

-RP Joey Devine - Struggled at times in Richmond but has tremendous stuff. Went 2-6 with a 4.20 ERA and 19 saves in 58 relief appearances in Triple-A. Another future closer candidate.

skudplayr

10-13-2007, 02:19 PM

looks like it's going to be a pretty nice race in the NL East...and slammin Sammy retired! Oh what a shame :rolleyes:

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 02:21 PM

looks like it's going to be a pretty nice race in the NL East...and slammin Sammy retired! Oh what a shame :rolleyes:

I was actually kind of disappointed when I saw that. I would have added him to my expanded roster in lieu of someone like Davis if I could have.

skudplayr

10-13-2007, 02:21 PM

btw, I really really like this chise...I hate the braves cuz i'm a phillies fan..but you have made this very cool to read...

btw, I traded for Floyd in my Nationals chise, and he ended up being a very good pitcher for 3 seasons...then I signed him long term and the money got to his head and he immediately fell apart

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 02:23 PM

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 03:15 PM

September 2-4 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (75-60) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/fla.gif Florida Marlins (51-83)

Projected Starters
September 2: Chuck James (12-8, 3.95 ERA) vs. Scott Olsen (7-13, 5.15 ERA)
September 3: Tim Hudson (16-5, 2.10 ERA) vs. Ricky Nolasco (4-5, 4.72 ERA)
September 4: Jered Weaver (12-6, 2.94 ERA) vs. Sean Gallagher (4-4, 4.97 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 2: SP Chuck James allowed just one unearned run in seven innings to earn his 13th victory. 1B Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with a home run and CL Rafael Soriano got the save. Braves 3, Marlins 1

September 3: SP Tim Hudson allowed to runs in five innings, but RP Jason Frasor got the win after pitching a scoreless sixth inning. RP Casey Weathers tossed two perfect innings in his Major League debut and CL Rafael Soriano got his 36th save. 3B Chipper Jones was 2-for-4 and 2B Kelly Johnson homered. Braves 4, Marlins 2

September 4: SP Jered Weaver allowed three runs in six innings to earn his 13th win, while CL Rafael Soriano saved his third straight game. C Brian McCann went 3-for-4 in the win. Braves 6, Marlins 3

Braves News
-After sweeping the Marlins, the Braves remain four games out of first but have tied the Phillies for second in the N.L. East. They are also just one game out in the wild card race.
-RP Jose Ascanio (ankle stress fracture) has been activated from the disabled list. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, SP Daniel Barone was optioned to Richmond. It was Barone's third stint in Atlanta without an appearance.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.77)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (37)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.327)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (32)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (20)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (81-55)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (78-60)
3. Atlanta Braves (78-60)
4. Washington Nationals (55-81)
5. Florida Marlins (51-86)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (88-50)
AL Central: Minnesota (85-51)
AL West: Los Angeles (82-54)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (78-59)

NL East: New York (81-55)
NL Central: St. Louis (80-57)
NL West: Los Angeles (76-60)
NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (79-59)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.77)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (18)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (42)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.378)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (42)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (62)

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skudplayr

10-13-2007, 04:03 PM

oh man..it's all coming down to the final couple weeks...good luck

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 05:37 PM

September 5-7 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/hou.gif Houston Astros (55-81) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (78-60)

Projected Starters
September 5: Roy Oswalt (8-10, 4.25 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (13-5, 1.77 ERA)
September 6: Jason Jennings (3-4, 5.60 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (8-10, 3.54 ERA)
September 7: Troy Patton (4-7, 5.10 ERA) vs. Chuck James (13-8, 3.80 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 5: SP Mark Buehrle gave up four run and RP Casey Weathers gave up two, but the Braves offense was on fire. Seven Braves had multi-hit games, including SS Ryan Theriot who went 3-for-5 with a home run. Astros 6, Braves 17

September 6: SP John Smoltz allowed two runs in eight innings, but RP Tyler Yates earned the win - his 11th out of the bullpen. LF Matt Diaz went 2-for-3 with a home run. Astros 2, Braves 3

September 7: The Braves got shellacked in the final game of the series as SP Chuck James allowed seven runs (five earned) in 3.2 innings and RP Ron Mahay allowed three more. Atlanta managed just four hits in the game, though 1B Mark Teixeira walked twice. Astros 11, Braves 0

Braves News
-After taking two of three from the Astros, the Braves are in second place in the N.L. East, four games behind the Mets. They are half a game behind the Cubs in the wild card race.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (1.90)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (37)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.326)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (32)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (20)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (83-56)
2. Atlanta Braves (80-61)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (79-62)
4. Washington Nationals (56-83)
5. Florida Marlins (53-87)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (90-51)
AL Central: Minnesota (88-51)
AL West: Los Angeles (84-54)
AL Wild Card: New York (79-61)

NL East: New York (83-56)
NL Central: St. Louis (82-57)
NL West: Los Angeles (78-60)
NL Wild Card: Chicago (80-60)

League Leaders
ERA: Braves SP Mark Buehrle (1.90)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (19)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (44)
BA: Dodgers C Russell Martin (.373)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (42)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (64)

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ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 05:59 PM

September 9-11 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/was.gif Washington Nationals (56-84) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (80-61)

Projected Starters
September 9: Collin Balester (5-8, 4.38 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (16-5, 2.14 ERA)
September 10: Radhames Liz (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (13-6, 2.99 ERA)
September 11: Jason Bergmann (9-11, 4.50 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (14-5, 1.90 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 9: SP Tim Hudson allowed two runs (one earned) over eight innings, but got no decision as the game went into extras. CL Rafael Soriano got the win after an RBI double by 2B Kelly Johnson in the 10th inning. C Brian McCann went 2-for-2 with a double. Nationals 2, Braves 3

September 10: SP Jered Weaver allowed two runs in seven innings for his 14th win, and RP Casey Weathers pitched a scoreless ninth. 3B Chipper Jones went 3-for-4 with a home run, and 2B Kelly Johnson and RF Jeff Francoeur homered as well. Nationals 2, Braves 8

September 11: SP Mark Buehrle allowed ten runs (six earned) in five innings...and got the win. That's because Atlanta already had 20 runs by that point! I what seemed like more of a football game, RP Ron Mahay threw three scoreless innings of relief. All nine Braves starters had a hit, six had at least two hits and three players had three hits. C Brian McCann, 2B Kelly Johnson and CF Bill Hall each homered. Nationals 10, Braves 20

Braves News
-After sweeping the Nationals, the Braves are now just half a game behind the Mets, who have lost four straight. The Braves now also lead the wild card standings.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.10)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (37)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.325)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (32)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (21)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (83-60)
2. Atlanta Braves (83-61)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (81-63)
4. Washington Nationals (56-87)
5. Florida Marlins (55-89)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (92-52)
AL Central: Minnesota (90-52)
AL West: Los Angeles (86-56)
AL Wild Card: Seattle (82-61)

NL East: New York (83-60)
NL Central: St. Louis (86-57)
NL West: Los Angeles (81-61)
NL Wild Card: Atlanta (83-61)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.97)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (19)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (45)
BA: Mariners CF Ichiro Suzuki (.376)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (43)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (66)

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CaseyWebNet

10-13-2007, 06:09 PM

Best of luck in the final weeks

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 08:22 PM

Best of luck in the final weeks

I miss caseyweb.net.

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 08:57 PM

September 12-15 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/phi.gif Philadelphia Phillies (81-63) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (83-61)

Projected Starters
September 12: Freddy Garcia (4-1, 4.42 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (8-10, 3.49 ERA)
September 13: Kyle Lohse (12-8, 4.70 ERA) vs. Chuck James (13-9, 3.97 ERA)
September 14: Jon Lieber (9-8, 3.90 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (16-5, 2.10 ERA)
September 15: Cole Hamels (11-4, 4.18 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (14-6, 2.98 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 12: SP John Smoltz allowed just one unearned run in eight innings for his ninth win, while CL Rafael Soriano got his 38th save. 3B Chipper Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run and CF Bill Hall homered as well. Phillies 1, Braves 4

September 13: SP Chuck James allowed four runs (two earned) over six inning to earn his 14th win. 1B Mark Teixeira went 4-for-4 with two doubles and 3B Chipper Jones hit his 19th homer.Phillies 5, Braves 12

September 14: SP Tim Hudson allowed three unearned runs in seven innings and got stuck with the loss. 1B Mark Teixeira walked three times in the game. Phillies 3, Braves 2

September 14 Injury Update: SP Jered Weaver, slated to start the series finale against the Phillies tomorrow, will be scratched with a bruised hand suffered in a fall at home. SP Gavin Floyd will start in his place, and Weaver should be good to go the next time his spot comes around.

September 15: In a spot start, SP Gavin Floyd allowed four runs over seven innings to earn no decision. CL Rafael Soriano got the win after giving up the lead in the top of the ninth and having Atlanta win the game in the bottom of the inning. RF Jeff Francoeur hit a walk-off home run to win the game for Atlanta. 3B Chipper Jones had another good game, going 3-for-4 with a double. Phillies 6, Braves 7

Braves News
-After taking three of four from Philadelphia, the Braves are one game behind the Mets in the N.L. East and four games ahead of the Phillies. The Braves now have a three-game lead in the wild card standings.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.02)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (38)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.327)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (32)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (22)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (86-60)
2. Atlanta Braves (86-62)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (82-66)
4. Washington Nationals (58-89)
5. Florida Marlins (55-92)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (94-53)
AL Central: Minnesota (91-54)
AL West: Los Angeles (88-58)
AL Wild Card: New York (85-62)

NL East: New York (86-60)
NL Central: St. Louis (88-58)
NL West: Los Angeles (82-63)
NL Wild Card: Atlanta (86-62)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.94)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (19)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (46)
BA: Mariners CF Ichiro Suzuki (.369)
HR: Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols / Mets CF Carlos Beltran (43)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (68)

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Coach Owens

10-13-2007, 09:07 PM

What's Buehrle's ERA since you traded for him?

skudplayr

10-13-2007, 09:08 PM

well that effectively doomed the Phillies chances right there...good job

ChrisJNelson

10-13-2007, 09:17 PM

What's Buehrle's ERA since you traded for him?

Buehrle is 10-4 with a 2.62 ERA in 15 starts for the Braves.

ChrisJNelson

10-14-2007, 02:35 AM

September 16-18 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (86-62) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/was.gif Washington Nationals (58-89)

Projected Starters
September 16: Mark Buehrle (15-5, 2.15 ERA) vs. Jason Bergmann (9-12, 4.53 ERA)
September 17: John Smoltz (9-10, 3.35 ERA) vs. John Patterson (0-1, 4.38 ERA)
September 18: Chuck James (14-9, 3.94 ERA) vs. Tim Redding (10-8, 4.08 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 16: SP Mark Buehrle excelled, allowing just one unearned run in eight innings to earn his 16th win. CL Rafael Soriano got the save, his 39th. Atlanta managed just seven hits in the game, and C Brian McCann homered. Braves 3, Nationals 1

September 17: SP John Smoltz continued his great play, allowing one unearned run in eight innings to bring his record to 10-10. CL Rafael Soriano got his 40th save and C Brian McCann homered in the second straight game. Braves 2, Nationals 1

Sept. 17 Injury Update: RF Jeff Francoeur suffered a dislocated collarbone and will miss about a week recovering. He will not be placed on the disabled list. Francoeur has played in all but two games this season and was hitting .302 with 16 home runs and 79 RBI on the season. He will be replaced by OF Jerry Owens, who is has hit .205 in 44 at-bats with Atlanta and hit .311 for Triple-A Richmond.

September 18: SP Chuck James allowed three earned runs in six innings, and RP Jason Frasor allowed a fourth run in two innings for the loss. 1B Mark Teixeira hit his 33rd home runs of the season. Braves 3, Nationals 4

Braves News
-After taking two of three from Washington, the Braves are one game behind the Mets in the N.L. East and six games ahead of the Phillies. The Braves now have a four-game lead in the wild card standings.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.02)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (40)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.327)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (33)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (22)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (88-61)
2. Atlanta Braves (88-63)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (83-68)
4. Washington Nationals (59-91)
5. Florida Marlins (56-94)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (96-54)
AL Central: Minnesota (93-55)
AL West: Los Angeles (91-58)
AL Wild Card: New York (86-64)

NL East: New York (88-61)
NL Central: St. Louis (91-58)
NL West: Los Angeles (83-65)
NL Wild Card: Atlanta (88-63)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.86)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (19)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (47)
BA: Mariners CF Ichiro Suzuki (.370)
HR: Mets CF Carlos Beltran (44)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (71)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-14-2007, 02:57 AM

September 20-22 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (88-63) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/phi.gif Philadelphia Phillies (83-68)

Projected Starters
September 20: Tim Hudson (16-6, 2.02 ERA) vs. Jamie Moyer (16-6, 4.33 ERA)
September 21: Jered Weaver (14-6, 2.98 ERA) vs. Freddy Garcia (4-3, 4.74 ERA)
September 22: Mark Buehrle (16-5, 2.06 ERA) vs. Kyle Lohse (12-8, 4.63 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 20: SP Tim Hudson allowed three runs in seven innings, but left with the game tied 3-3 and got no decision. OF Jerry Owens, filling in for an injured Jeff Francoeur, had the go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth. RP Tyler Yates got the win while CL Rafael Soriano earned the save. 1B Mark Teixeira hit his 34th home run. Braves 4, Phillies 3

September 21: SP Jered Weaver allowed four runs (two earned) in seven innings, but RP Tyler Yates gave up three runs (two earned) to give up the lead and earn the loss. All of Atlanta's runs came off homers - one by 1B Mark Teixeira, one by LF Matt Diaz and two by 2B Kelly Johnson. Braves 4, Phillies 7

Sept. 21 Injury Update: CF Bill Hall has suffered a sprained ankle and will miss the rest of the regular season. Should the Braves make the playoffs, he would likely be able to return sometime in the division series. Hall was placed on the disabled list and C Angel Salome was called up from Double-A Mississippi. Hall will be replaced in the lineup by OF Fred Lewis, who was 1-for-3 in Atlanta and led Richmond with a .354 batting average.

September 22: SP Mark Buehrle allowed five runs over seven innings as the Braves dropped the series to their division rivals. LF Matt Diaz went 3-for-4 and 1B Mark Teixeira hit his 36th home run. OF Fred Lewis also went 2-for-4 in his first start of the season. Braves 5, Phillies 6

Braves News
-After losing two of three to Philadelphia, Atlanta has fallen to three games out in the N.L. East. They remain three games ahead in the wild card race.
-RF Jeff Francoeur, currently recovering from a dislocated collarbone, is expected to start Sept. 24 against the Brewers. No word yet on whether Jerry Owens or Fred Lewis will go back to the bench.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.08)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (41)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.325)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (36)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (24)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (91-61)
2. Atlanta Braves (89-65)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (85-69)
4. Washington Nationals (59-94)
5. Florida Marlins (56-97)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (100-54)
AL Central: Minnesota (95-57)
AL West: Los Angeles (92-60)
AL Wild Card: New York (89-64)

NL East: New York (91-61)
NL Central: St. Louis (95-58)
NL West: Los Angeles (86-66)
NL Wild Card: Atlanta (89-65)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.86)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (19)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (49)
BA: Mariners CF Ichiro Suzuki (.366)
HR: Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez (45)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (72)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-14-2007, 03:19 AM

Sept. 23-25 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (89-65) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/mil.gif Milwaukee Brewers (81-72)

Projected Starters
September 23: John Smoltz (10-10, 3.23 ERA) vs. Zach Jackson (4-5, 4.20 ERA)
September 24: Chuck James (14-9, 3.95 ERA) vs. Manny Parra (1-4, 5.70 ERA)
September 25: Tim Hudson (16-6, 2.08 ERA) vs. Jeff Suppan (8-11, 5.63 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 23: SP John Smoltz gave up four runs in six innings, but got six runs of support against Brewers SP Zach Jackson. RP Mike Gonzalez got the win after the Braves took the lead in the 10th on RBI single by SS Yunel Escobar, and CL Rafael Soriano got the save. OF Jerry Owens went 3-for-5 in the game. Braves 7, Brewers 6

September 24: SP Chuck James allowed six runs in five earnings to earn his 10th loss. RP Casey Weathers pitched two perfect innings of relief to lower his ERA to 3.00. RF Jeff Francoeur was 2-for-3 in his return to the lineup. Braves 1, Brewers 7

September 25: SP Tim Hudson allowed three runs in six innings, but it was a run allowed by CL Rafael Soriano in the 10th inning that lost the games and the series for Atlanta. RP Casey Weathers pitched a scoreless ninth inning. Atlanta managed just five hits in the game, but walked six times. Braves 4, Brewers 5

Braves News
-After losing two of three to Milwaukee, Atlanta remains three games out in the N.L. East. They now have just a one-game lead over Chicago in the wild card standings.
-Injury Update: SP Brandon Backe, on the disabled list after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, is ready to return. However, it is unlikely the team will add him to their roster this season. He is a free agent at season's end and the team will evaluate if they feel he can contribute to the ballclub.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.15)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (42)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.321)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (36)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (26)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (92-63)
2. Atlanta Braves (90-67)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (86-71)
4. Washington Nationals (61-95)
5. Florida Marlins (58-98)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (101-56)
AL Central: Minnesota (96-59)
AL West: Los Angeles (93-62)
AL Wild Card: New York (91-65)

NL East: New York (92-63)
NL Central: St. Louis (96-60)
NL West: Los Angeles (87-68)
NL Wild Card: Atlanta (90-67)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (1.95)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (19)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (50)
BA: Mariners CF Ichiro Suzuki (.365)
HR: Mets CF Carlos Beltran (46)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (73)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-14-2007, 03:25 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Sept. 26, 2007

Braves sign veteran Wilson to bolster bench
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Released by the St. Louis Cardinals just three days prior, outfielder Preston Wilson has signed with the the Braves and will be in uniform tonight against the Mets.

Wilson, 33, is a career .265 hitter in 1,128 games with the Mets, Marlins, Rockies, Nationals, Astros and Cardinals. He hit .311 with five home runs in 74 at-bats with St. Louis this season.

Catcher Angel Salome was optioned back to Double-A Mississippi to make room for Wilson on the Braves' 40-man roster.

Wilson could make a few appearances off the bench before the season is over, but it remains a long shot for him to make the postseason roster should the Braves make the playoffs.

Braves sign Ojeda, release Davis
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In their second roster move of the day, the Braves signed catcher Miguel Ojeda to their active 40-man roster and released catcher Ben Davis.

Davis, 30, was signed by the Braves on August 19 and spent a week with Single-A Myrtle Beach before rosters expanded. He hit .290 with a home run in seven games for Myrtle Beach, but had yet to make an appearance for Atlanta.

The 32-year-old Ojeda is a better hitting catcher than Davis with a career .278 batting average during stints with the Padres, Mariners, Rockies and Rangers.

Ojeda spent the entire 2007 season with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate, where he hit .278. He was released by the team on September 24.

Ojeda is now the fourth catcher on the active roster behind starter Brian McCann, primary backup Brayan Pena and September call-up Geovany Soto. He is unlikely to see much if any playing time this season and will not make the postseason roster if the Braves advance.

gosensgo101

10-14-2007, 11:32 AM

What are the Wild Card Standings looking like?

ChrisJNelson

10-14-2007, 09:06 PM

What are the Wild Card Standings looking like?

As far as teams that are still alive go, Atlanta leads the N.L. race, Chicago is one game out and Philly is four out.

In the A.L., the Yankees lead the race and the Mariners are the only other team still alive at three games out.

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 12:21 AM

Sept. 26-28 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (92-63) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (90-67)

Projected Starters
September 26: Tom Glavine (11-6, 4.20 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (14-6, 2.96 ERA)
September 27: Mike Pelfrey (3-7, 4.55 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (16-5, 2.22 ERA)
September 28: Brian Lawrence (3-5, 5.47 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (10-10, 3.30 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 26: Mets SP Tom Glavine allowed just one run in nine innings against his former team as the Mets took the first game of the series. RF Jeff Francoeur had two of Atlanta's five hits, one of which was a homer. Mets 3, Braves 1

September 27: SP Mark Buehrle allowed thee runs over six innings but was out-dueled by Mets SP Barry Zito. LF Matt Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double and RP Casey Weathers allowed a run in an inning of relief. Mets 5, Braves 3

September 28: SP John Smoltz helped Atlanta avoid the sweep with thee earned runs in 5.2 innings. RP Casey Weathers got his first Major League win with 1.1 innings of relief, and CL Rafael Soriano got his 43rd save. 1B Mark Teixeira went 3-for-4 with two doubles. Mets 4, Braves 6

Braves News
-After dropping two of three to the first-place Mets, the Braves are now four games back in the division. To finish tied with the Mets, the Braves would have to win their remaining three games against the Marlins and have New York lose their remaining four against the Dodgers. Atlanta remains just one game ahead in the wild card race and must hold off Chicago down the stretch.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.15)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (43)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.323)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (36)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (27)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (94-64)
2. Atlanta Braves (91-69)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (89-71)
4. Washington Nationals (64-95)
5. Florida Marlins (58-101)

Division Leaders
AL East: Boston (102-57)
AL Central: Minnesota (98-60)
AL West: Los Angeles (94-64)
AL Wild Card: New York (93-65)

NL East: New York (94-64)
NL Central: St. Louis (97-62)
NL West: Los Angeles (89-69)
NL Wild Card: Atlanta (91-69)

League Leaders
ERA: Tigers SP Justin Verlander (2.12)
Wins: Twins SP Johan Santana (19)
Saves: Twins CL Joe Nathan (50)
BA: Mariners CF Ichiro Suzuki (.367)
HR: Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez (48)
SB: Mets SS Jose Reyes (77)

MLB News
-Angels SP Ervin Santana will miss three weeks with an ankle stress fracture.
-Orioles C Ramon Hernandez will miss two months with a broken elbow.
-Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff will miss three weeks with an inflamed rotator cuff.

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 12:44 AM

Sept. 30-Oct. 2 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (91-69) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/fla.gif Florida Marlins (58-101)

Projected Starters
September 30: Chuck James (14-10, 4.12 ERA) vs. Sergio Mitre (9-10, 4.73 ERA)
October 1: Tim Hudson (16-6, 2.15 ERA) vs. Dontrelle Willis (11-15, 6.14 ERA)
October 2: Jered Weaver (14-7, 3.00 ERA) vs. Ricky Nolasco (5-9, 4.50 ERA)

Game Recaps
September 30: SP Chuck James allowed four runs over seven innings, but got just enough run support to earn his 15th win. 3B Chipper Jones went 3-for-4 and CL Rafael Soriano saved his 44th game. Braves 5, Marlins 4

October 1: SP Tim Hudson gave up just one run in eight innings, but earned no decision as the game went into extra innings. The Braves broke a 1-1 tie with four runs in the ninth. The runs came off the bats of two very unlikely heroes - SS Ryan Theriot, who has just six home runs all season; and pinch-hitter Preston Wilson in his first at-bat with the team since being signed on Sept. 26. CL Rafael Soriano got the win. Braves 5, Marlins 1

Oct. 1 Braves News Update: With their 5-1 win over the Marlins, the Braves clinched the National League Wild Card spot. The Phillies, winners of five straight, sit helplessly at two games out with one game left in the season.

October 2: SP Jered Weaver allowed two runs over six innings, but RP Jason Frasor allowed four runs in relief as the Braves lost the season finale. C Brian McCann went 2-for-3 and CF Jerry Owens went 3-for-4. Braves 3, Marlins 6

Braves News
-With the Braves clinching the N.L. Wild Card, Atlanta will take on the N.L. Central champion St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS beginning Oct. 4.

Final Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Tim Hudson (2.12)
Wins: SP Tim Hudson (16)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (44)
AVG: 1B Mark Teixeira (.320)
HR: 1B Mark Teixeira (37)
SB: SS Ryan Theriot (27)

Down on the Farm
-Minor league season over.

Final N.L. East Standings
1. New York Mets (96-66)
2. Atlanta Braves (93-70)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (91-72)
4. Washington Nationals (65-97)
5. Florida Marlins (59-103)

Division Champions and Wild Card teams
AL East: Boston (103-60)
AL Central: Minnesota (100-62)
AL West: Los Angeles (95-67)
AL Wild Card: New York (95-67)

NL East: New York (96-66)
NL Central: St. Louis (99-63)
NL West: Los Angeles (89-73)
NL Wild Card: Atlanta (93-70)

Final League Leaders
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MLB News
-Mets 1B Carlos Delgado will miss two months with a broken tibia.

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 01:00 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct. 3, 2007

Braves announce postseason roster

With the Braves' National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals beginning tomorrow, the team has announced their 25-man roster, whittled down from their 40-man expanded September roster.

The most notable addition is centerfielder Bill Hall, who was activated from the disabled list despite not being fully recovered from a sprained ankle. He will likely only be available for Games 4 and 5, if they are necessary.

This inclusion resulted in outfielders Fred Lewis and Preston Wilson being left off the postseason roster. Lewis went 7-for-14 (.500) as a September call-up, while Wilson had a pinch-hit three-run homer in his only at-bat with the team.

One of the surprise additions to the postseason roster was pitcher Gavin Floyd, who served as a spot starter for Atlanta and was the ace of Richmond's staff in 2007.

Floyd made the postseason roster in favor of reliever Mike Gonzalez, who struggled to the tune of an 8.49 ERA after returning from Tommy John Surgery, and 18-year-old Casey Weathers, who posted a 3.86 ERA in 9.1 innings. Despite being primarily a start, Floyd will pitch in long relief in the postseason.

Here is Atlanta's NLDS roster:
-C Brian McCann
-C Brayan Pena
-1B Mark Teixeira
-2B Kelly Johnson
-2B Martin Prado
-3B Chipper Jones
-3B Sean Burroughs
-SS Ryan Theriot
-SS Yunel Escobar
-LF Matt Diaz
-LF Willi Harris
-CF Bill Hall
-CF Jerry Owens
-RF Jeff Francoeur

-SP Tim Hudson
-SP Jered Weaver
-SP Mark Buehrle
-SP John Smoltz
-SP Chuck James
-CL Rafael Soriano
-SU Tyler Yates
-SR Jason Frasor
-SR Andy Cavazos
-MR Ron Mahay
-LR Gavin Floyd

Because of the way the Braves' rotation worked to end the season, Atlanta will open the NLDS with Mark Buehrle in Game 1 and John Smoltz in Game 2. Ace Tim Hudson will pitch Game 3, followed by Jered Weaver in Game 4 and Mark Buehrle again in Game 5 if necessary. No. 5 starter Chuck James will pitch out of the bullpen in the postseason.

skudplayr

10-15-2007, 01:36 AM

wooo i'm excited for the playoffs!!!

gosensgo101

10-15-2007, 05:20 PM

Congrats. It lookes a bit iffy early on but you made some good (and fair) deals and got them in. It went right down to the end though. Good luck against the Cards.

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:04 PM

National League Division Series Preview
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Projected Starters (subject to change)
Game 1 - October 4: Mark Buehrle (16-6, 2.28 ERA) vs. Anthony Reyes (15-8, 3.54 ERA)
Game 2 - October 5: John Smoltz (10-10, 3.34 ERA) vs. Adam Wainwright (12-11, 4.50 ERA)
Game 3 - October 7: Mark Mulder (4-0, 2.09 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (16-6, 2.12 ERA)
Game 4* - October 8: Braden Looper (14-6, 4.15 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (14-7, 3.00 ERA)
Game 5* - October 10: Mark Buehrle (16-6, 2.28 ERA) vs. Anthony Reyes (15-8, 3.54 ERA)
*if necessary

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:16 PM

Oct. 4 - NLDS Game 1 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (0-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/stl.gif St. Louis Cardinals (0-0)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals
October 4, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Anthony Reyes takes the mound for the Cardinals.
Ryan Theriot popped up to second. <--->
Kelly Johnson flied out to center field. <--->
Mark Teixeira lined out to first. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Mark Buehrle takes the mound for the Braves.
David Eckstein popped up to the second baseman. <--->
Ryan Spilborghs grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Chris Duncan walked. <--1>
Albert Pujols singled to center. <-21>
Scott Rolen reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder - a run scored. <32->
Juan Encarnacion singled to left for two RBIs. <--1>
Yadier Molina flied out to center. <--1>
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, St. Louis leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Matt Diaz popped up to short. <--->
Chipper Jones flied out to center. <--->
Jeff Francoeur homered over the right field fence. <--->
Brian McCann homered to right-center. <--->
Jerry Owens flied out to center. <--->
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, Atlanta trails 3 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Aaron Miles lined out to center. <--->
Anthony Reyes struck out. <--->
David Eckstein grounded to the third baseman. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the second, St. Louis leads 3 to 2.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Mark Buehrle flied out to right field. <--->
Ryan Theriot flied out to center. <--->
Kelly Johnson popped up to the second baseman. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, Atlanta trails 3 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Ryan Spilborghs flied out to right. <--->
Chris Duncan popped up to short. <--->
Albert Pujols flied out to right. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, St. Louis leads 3 to 2.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Mark Teixeira flied out to center. <--->
Matt Diaz lined out to center. <--->
Chipper Jones singled through the left side. <--1>
Jeff Francoeur reached first on a throwing error by the pitcher. <3-1>
Brian McCann doubled to deep right field, scoring a run. <32->
Jerry Owens grounded to the pitcher. <32->
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, the game is tied at 3.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Scott Rolen flied out to right. <--->
Juan Encarnacion lined out to second. <--->
Yadier Molina grounded to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, the game is tied at 3.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Mark Buehrle grounded to first. <--->
Ryan Theriot walked. <--1>
Kelly Johnson grounded to the second baseman, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Mark Teixeira grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, the game is tied at 3.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Aaron Miles grounded to second. <--->
So Taguchi pinch hit for Anthony Reyes. <--->
So Taguchi grounded back to the pitcher. <--->
David Eckstein singled through the left side. <--1>
Ryan Spilborghs popped up to the second baseman. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, the game is tied at 3.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Brad Thompson came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <--->
Matt Diaz singled to right. <--1>
Chipper Jones grounded to second for a double play (4-6-1). <--->
Jeff Francoeur popped up to first. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, the game is tied at 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Chris Duncan flied out to right. <--->
Albert Pujols popped up to second. <--->
Scott Rolen popped up to short. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, the game is tied at 3.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Brian McCann struck out. <--->
Jerry Owens singled through the left side. <--1>
Mark Buehrle laid down a sacrifice bunt to third. <-2->
Ryan Theriot grounded to second. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, the game is tied at 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Juan Encarnacion struck out. <--->
Yadier Molina flied out to center. <--->
Aaron Miles singled through the hole. <--1>
Ryan Ludwick pinch hit for Brad Thompson. <--1>
Ryan Ludwick singled to center. <-21>
David Eckstein struck out. <-21>
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, the game is tied at 3.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Tyler Johnson came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <--->
Kelly Johnson homered to right-center. <--->
Mark Teixeira grounded to first. <--->
Matt Diaz popped up to short. <--->
Chipper Jones flied out to center. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Atlanta leads 4 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Ryan Spilborghs singled to center. <--1>
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--1>
Chris Duncan walked. <-21>
Albert Pujols struck out. <-21>
Scott Rolen popped up to short. <-21>
Juan Encarnacion lined out to first. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, St. Louis trails 4 to 3.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Russ Springer came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <--->
Jeff Francoeur struck out. <--->
Brian McCann flied out to center. <--->
Jerry Owens grounded to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, Atlanta leads 4 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Rafael Soriano came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Yadier Molina doubled into the left field corner. <-2->
Aaron Miles popped up to the first baseman in foul ground. <-2->
Jim Edmonds pinch hit for Russ Springer. <-2->
Jim Edmonds struck out. <-2->
David Eckstein flied out to right. <-2->

BRAVES WIN: 4-3

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals
October 4, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 7 1
Cardinals (STL) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
C. Jones (3B) 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .282
J. Francoeur (RF) 4 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 .298
B. McCann (C) 4 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 .259
J. Owens (CF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
M. Buehrle (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .098
T. Yates (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Soriano (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 33 7 1 4 3 4 2 0

2B: B. McCann
HR: B. McCann, K. Johnson, J. Francoeur
GIDP: C. Jones

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
M. Buehrle 7.0 6 1 0 3 1 3 90 2.28
T. Yates 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 23 1.94
R. Soriano 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 2.01
TOTALS 9.0 7 2 0 3 1 5 127

ST. LOUIS ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
D. Eckstein (SS) 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .316
R. Spilborghs (CF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
C. Duncan (LF) 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .272
A. Pujols (1B) 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .351
S. Rolen (3B) 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .305
J. Encarnacion (RF) 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .281
Y. Molina (C) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
A. Miles (2B) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
A. Reyes (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .094
S. Taguchi (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
B. Thompson (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
R. Ludwick (P) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
T. Johnson (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Springer (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Edmonds (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241
TOTALS 35 7 2 3 0 2 5 0

2B: Y. Molina

ST. LOUIS ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
A. Reyes 5.0 4 1 2 3 2 0 79 3.54
B. Thompson 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 27 4.20
T. Johnson 1.0 1 0 1 1 1 0 15 3.68
R. Springer 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 2.31
TOTALS 9.0 7 1 3 4 3 2 136

WP: M. Buehrle
LP: T. Johnson
SV: R. Soriano

Temperature: 54F
Wind: 4 MPH (out to center)
Attendance: 46,700
Time: 2:35

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:22 PM

Oct. 5 - NLDS Game 2 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (1-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/stl.gif St. Louis Cardinals (0-1)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals
October 5, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Adam Wainwright takes the mound for the Cardinals.
Ryan Theriot grounded to second. <--->
Kelly Johnson singled to center field. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
Matt Diaz grounded to first. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
John Smoltz takes the mound for the Braves.
David Eckstein grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Juan Encarnacion grounded to second. <--->
Chris Duncan walked. <--1>
Albert Pujols grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Chipper Jones popped up to first. <--->
Jeff Francoeur struck out. <--->
Brian McCann grounded to the third baseman. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Scott Rolen popped up foul down the third base line. <--->
Jim Edmonds walked. <--1>
The Cardinals put on the hit and run.
John Smoltz threw a wild pitch. <-2->
Yadier Molina singled back through the middle. <3-1>
Adam Kennedy grounded to second, scoring a run. <--1>
Adam Kennedy was caught stealing second. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the second, St. Louis leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Jerry Owens popped up to second. <--->
John Smoltz doubled down the right field line. <-2->
Ryan Theriot popped up foul down the first base line. <-2->
Kelly Johnson flied out to left field. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Adam Wainwright struck out. <--->
David Eckstein hit an infield single to short. <--1>
The Cardinals put on the hit and run.
Juan Encarnacion singled up the middle. <-21>
David Eckstein went for an extra base and was thrown out at third. <--1>
Juan Encarnacion stole second. <-2->
Chris Duncan homered to left-center for two RBIs. <--->
Albert Pujols grounded to short. <--->
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, St. Louis leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Mark Teixeira singled through the right side. <--1>
Matt Diaz lined out to first. <--1>
Chipper Jones grounded to second, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Jeff Francoeur struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, Atlanta trails 3 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Scott Rolen grounded to short. <--->
Jim Edmonds grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Yadier Molina singled into right field. <--1>
Adam Kennedy struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, St. Louis leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Brian McCann grounded back to the pitcher. <--->
Jerry Owens grounded to the pitcher. <--->
John Smoltz singled through the left side. <--1>
Ryan Theriot grounded to first. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Atlanta trails 3 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Adam Wainwright grounded to short. <--->
David Eckstein singled up the middle. <--1>
Juan Encarnacion flied out to center. <--1>
Chris Duncan grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, St. Louis leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Kelly Johnson doubled to left-center. <-2->
Mark Teixeira flied out to center. <-2->
Matt Diaz grounded to short. <-2->
Chipper Jones grounded to third. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Atlanta trails 3 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Albert Pujols popped up foul down the first base line. <--->
Scott Rolen grounded to first. <--->
Jim Edmonds walked. <--1>
Yadier Molina singled through the hole. <-21>
John Smoltz threw a wild pitch. <32->
Adam Kennedy lined out to right. <32->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, St. Louis leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Jeff Francoeur lined out to center. <--->
Brian McCann singled to center field. <--1>
Jerry Owens grounded to first, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
John Smoltz grounded to the pitcher. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Atlanta trails 3 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Adam Wainwright popped up to short. <--->
David Eckstein popped up foul down the third base line. <--->
Juan Encarnacion walked. <--1>
Chris Duncan grounded to short. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, St. Louis leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Ryan Theriot struck out. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Atlanta trails 3 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Albert Pujols flied out to right. <--->
Scott Rolen grounded to second. <--->
Jim Edmonds lined out to left. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, St. Louis leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Jason Isringhausen came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to short. <--->
Chipper Jones flied out to right. <--->
Jeff Francoeur grounded to short. <--->

CARDINALS WIN: 3-0

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals
October 5, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Cardinals (STL) 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 3 7 0

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
C. Jones (3B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
J. Francoeur (RF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .298
B. McCann (C) 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Owens (CF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J. Smoltz (P) 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .181
TOTALS 33 6 0 0 0 0 6 0

2B: K. Johnson, J. Smoltz

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Smoltz 8.0 7 4 1 3 3 2 115 3.34
TOTALS 8.0 7 4 1 3 3 2 115

ST. LOUIS ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
D. Eckstein (SS) 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316
J. Encarnacion (RF) 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 .281
C. Duncan (LF) 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 .272
A. Pujols (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .351
S. Rolen (3B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
J. Edmonds (CF) 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .241
Y. Molina (C) 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
A. Kennedy (2B) 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .255
A. Wainwright (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167
J. Isringhausen (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 29 7 4 3 1 3 2 1

HR: C. Duncan
CS: A. Kennedy

ST. LOUIS ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
A. Wainwright 8.0 6 0 0 0 0 6 125 4.50
J. Isringhausen 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3.45
TOTALS 9.0 6 0 0 0 0 6 137

WP: A. Wainwright
LP: J. Smoltz
SV: J. Isringhausen

Temperature: 55F
Wind: 2 MPH (in from right)
Attendance: 46,700
Time: 2:31

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:28 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct. 6, 2007

Jones out more than a week with sprained knee
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Already without slugging centerfielder Bill Hall, the Braves have lost veteran third baseman Chipper Jones to a sprained knee.

Jones, who suffered the injury in Game 2 of the NLDS last night, is expected to miss a little over a week. This would likely put his return somewhere in the middle of the NLCS, should the Braves advance.

Jones got off to a slow start in 2007 but picked things up in the second half. He finished the year with a .282 batting average, 20 home runs and 89 runs batted in.

Replacing Jones in the starting lineup will be 23-year-old Martin Prado, who will now high eighth. Prado spent all of 2007 on Atlanta's bench, hitting .333.

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:30 PM

Oct. 7 - NLDS Game 3 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/stl.gif St. Louis Cardinals (1-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (1-1)

Game Recap:

St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves
October 7, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Tim Hudson takes the mound for the Braves.
David Eckstein singled through the hole. <--1>
The Cardinals put on the hit and run.
Juan Encarnacion singled to center, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Chris Duncan grounded to the pitcher, scoring a run. <--1>
The Cardinals put on the hit and run.
Albert Pujols grounded to the pitcher. <-2->
Scott Rolen grounded to short. <-2->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, St. Louis leads 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Mark Mulder takes the mound for the Cardinals.
Ryan Theriot singled to left. <--1>
Kelly Johnson singled up the middle. <-21>
Mark Teixeira grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <3-->
Matt Diaz grounded to short. <3-->
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Jim Edmonds struck out. <--->
Yadier Molina singled back through the middle. <--1>
Adam Kennedy grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, St. Louis leads 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Jeff Francoeur flied out to center. <--->
Brian McCann lined out to right. <--->
Jerry Owens walked. <--1>
Jerry Owens stole second. <-2->
Mark Mulder threw a wild pitch. <3-->
Martin Prado doubled in the right field gap, scoring a run. <-2->
Tim Hudson popped up to first base. <-2->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, the game is tied at 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Mark Mulder struck out. <--->
David Eckstein popped up to second. <--->
Juan Encarnacion doubled to deep right field. <-2->
Chris Duncan struck out. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Ryan Theriot grounded to third. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to second. <--->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, the game is tied at 1.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Albert Pujols singled to center. <--1>
Scott Rolen struck out. <--1>
Jim Edmonds grounded to second for a double play (4-6-1). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Matt Diaz grounded to short. <--->
Jeff Francoeur doubled down the third base line. <-2->
Brian McCann struck out. <-2->
Jerry Owens walked. <-21>
Martin Prado flied out to center. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, the game is tied at 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Yadier Molina flied out to center. <--->
Adam Kennedy struck out. <--->
Mark Mulder struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Tim Hudson popped up foul down the third base line. <--->
Ryan Theriot lined out to third. <--->
Kelly Johnson singled to short right-center. <--1>
Kelly Johnson went for an extra base and was thrown out at second. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, the game is tied at 1.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
David Eckstein singled through the left side. <--1>
Juan Encarnacion struck out. <--1>
Chris Duncan struck out. <--1>
Albert Pujols grounded to short. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Mark Teixeira grounded to first. <--->
Matt Diaz lined out to left. <--->
Jeff Francoeur homered to left-center. <--->
Brian McCann lined out to right field. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta leads 2 to 1.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Sean Burroughs came in to play Third Base. <--->
Willie Harris came in to play Left Field. <--->
Scott Rolen grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Jim Edmonds grounded to the third baseman. <--->
Yadier Molina popped up to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, St. Louis trails 2 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Jerry Owens singled up the middle. <--1>
Sean Burroughs bunts for a base hit down the first base line. <-21>
Tim Hudson laid down a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher. <32->
Ryan Theriot singled to right for two RBIs. <--1>
Kelly Johnson singled to short left-center, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Tyler Johnson came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <3-1>
Mark Teixeira walked. <321>
Willie Harris tripled in the right field gap for three RBIs. <3-->
Jeff Francoeur was hit by a pitch. <3-1>
Brian McCann grounded to third for a double play (5-4-3). <3-->
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta leads 7 to 1.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Adam Kennedy grounded to short. <--->
Aaron Miles pinch hit for Tyler Johnson. <--->
Aaron Miles popped up foul down the third base line. <--->
David Eckstein lined out to third. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, St. Louis trails 7 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Ryan Franklin came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <--->
Jerry Owens walked. <--1>
Sean Burroughs grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <--->
Tim Hudson grounded to first base. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Atlanta leads 7 to 1.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Andy Cavazos came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Juan Encarnacion walked. <--1>
Chris Duncan popped up to second. <--1>
Albert Pujols grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <--->

BRAVES WIN: 7-1

Box Score:

St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves
October 7, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Cardinals (STL) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Braves (ATL) 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 x 7 11 0

ST. LOUIS ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
D. Eckstein (SS) 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .316
J. Encarnacion (RF) 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .281
C. Duncan (LF) 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 .272
A. Pujols (1B) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .351
S. Rolen (3B) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .305
J. Edmonds (CF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241
Y. Molina (C) 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
A. Kennedy (2B) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .255
M. Mulder (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .176
T. Johnson (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A. Miles (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
R. Franklin (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 30 6 1 1 0 1 8 0

2B: J. Encarnacion
GIDP: A. Pujols, J. Edmonds, A. Kennedy

ST. LOUIS ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
M. Mulder 6.1 10 2 1 6 6 2 93 2.09
T. Johnson 0.2 1 1 0 1 1 0 16 3.68
R. Franklin 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 2.63
TOTALS 8.0 11 4 1 7 7 2 119

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 4 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
W. Harris (P) 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .257
J. Francoeur (RF) 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .298
B. McCann (C) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259
J. Owens (CF) 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 .275
M. Prado (3B) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333
S. Burroughs (P) 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .244
T. Hudson (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .159
A. Cavazos (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 30 11 4 7 1 7 2 1

2B: J. Francoeur, M. Prado
3B: W. Harris
HR: J. Francoeur
HBP: J. Francoeur
GIDP: B. McCann, M. Teixeira, S. Burroughs

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
T. Hudson 8.0 6 0 0 1 1 8 88 2.12
A. Cavazos 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 2.55
TOTALS 9.0 6 1 0 1 1 8 104

WP: T. Hudson
LP: M. Mulder

Temperature: 56F
Wind: 2 MPH (out to center)
Attendance: 50,096
Time: 2:06

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:32 PM

Oct. 8 - NLDS Game 4 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/stl.gif St. Louis Cardinals (1-2) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (2-1)

Game Recap:

St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves
October 8, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Jered Weaver takes the mound for the Braves.
Adam Kennedy flied out to left. <--->
Juan Encarnacion reached first on a fielding error by the catcher. <--1>
Chris Duncan singled through the left side. <-21>
Albert Pujols singled through the right side. <321>
Scott Rolen doubled to deep left field for two RBIs. <32->
Jim Edmonds grounded to third. <32->
Yadier Molina singled through the hole for two RBIs. <--1>
Bob Graziadei struck out. <--1>
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, St. Louis leads 4 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Braden Looper takes the mound for the Cardinals.
Ryan Theriot grounded to third. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to third. <--->
Mark Teixeira doubled down the third base line. <-2->
Matt Diaz popped up to second. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, Atlanta trails 4 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Braden Looper grounded to short. <--->
Adam Kennedy singled through the left side. <--1>
Adam Kennedy went for an extra base and was thrown out at second. <--->
Juan Encarnacion popped up to third. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, St. Louis leads 4 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Jeff Francoeur singled to center. <--1>
Brian McCann singled to left. <-21>
Jerry Owens hit an infield single to first. <321>
Martin Prado grounded to short for a double play (6-3). <3-->
Jered Weaver flied out to center. <3-->
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, Atlanta trails 4 to 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Chris Duncan hit an infield single to short. <--1>
Albert Pujols walked. <-21>
Scott Rolen flied out to center. <-21>
Jim Edmonds grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, St. Louis leads 4 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Ryan Theriot walked. <--1>
Kelly Johnson walked. <-21>
Mark Teixeira singled to center. <321>
Matt Diaz struck out. <321>
Jeff Francoeur homered to right-center for a grand slam. <--->
Brian McCann walked. <--1>
Jerry Owens singled through the left side. <-21>
Martin Prado flied out to right. <-21>
Braden Looper balked. <32->
Jered Weaver struck out. <32->
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the third, Atlanta leads 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Yadier Molina singled to left field. <--1>
Bob Graziadei popped up to second. <--1>
Ryan Spilborghs pinch hit for Braden Looper. <--1>
Ryan Spilborghs grounded to third for a double play (5-4-3). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, St. Louis trails 5 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Ryan Franklin came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <--->
Ryan Theriot flied out to center. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to first. <--->
Mark Teixeira walked. <--1>
Matt Diaz grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Atlanta leads 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Adam Kennedy grounded to short. <--->
Juan Encarnacion lined out to first. <--->
Chris Duncan struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, St. Louis trails 5 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Jeff Francoeur walked. <--1>
Brian McCann struck out. <--1>
Jerry Owens struck out. <--1>
Martin Prado grounded to the pitcher. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Atlanta leads 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Albert Pujols popped up to short. <--->
Scott Rolen grounded to second. <--->
Jim Edmonds lined out to left field. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, St. Louis trails 5 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Jered Weaver popped up to second. <--->
Ryan Theriot grounded to second. <--->
Tyler Johnson came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta leads 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Sean Burroughs came in to play Third Base. <--->
Willie Harris came in to play Left Field. <--->
Yadier Molina singled to center. <--1>
Bob Graziadei grounded to the pitcher, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Ryan Ludwick pinch hit for Tyler Johnson. <--1>
Ryan Ludwick struck out. <--1>
Jered Weaver threw a wild pitch. <-2->
Adam Kennedy lined out to right. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, St. Louis trails 5 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Brad Thompson came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <--->
Mark Teixeira doubled down the right field line. <-2->
Willie Harris singled back through the middle. <3-1>
Jeff Francoeur lined out to center. <3-1>
Brian McCann doubled to the wall in right for two RBIs. <-2->
Jerry Owens singled to right. <3-1>
Sean Burroughs doubled down the right field line, scoring a run. <32->
The Cardinals brought the infield in.
Bill Hall pinch hit for Jered Weaver. <32->
Bill Hall grounded to the shortstop, scoring a run. <-2->
Ryan Theriot singled to left. <3-1>
Kip Wells came in to pitch for the Cardinals. <3-1>
Kelly Johnson was hit by a pitch. <321>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <321>
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, and 3 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta leads 9 to 4.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Ron Mahay came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Juan Encarnacion popped up to first. <--->
Chris Duncan struck out. <--->
Albert Pujols popped up behind home plate. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, St. Louis trails 9 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Willie Harris grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Jeff Francoeur singled up the middle. <--1>
Brian McCann singled through the hole. <-21>
Jerry Owens grounded to first for a double play (3-6-3). <-2->
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Atlanta leads 9 to 4.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Scott Rolen grounded to second. <--->
Jim Edmonds struck out. <--->
Yadier Molina grounded to second. <--->

BRAVES WIN: 9-4

Box Score:

St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves
October 8, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Cardinals (STL) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0
Braves (ATL) 0 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 x 9 15 1

ST. LOUIS ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
A. Kennedy (2B) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
J. Encarnacion (RF) 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281
C. Duncan (LF) 4 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 .272
A. Pujols (1B) 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .351
S. Rolen (3B) 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .305
J. Edmonds (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241
Y. Molina (C) 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .282
B. Graziadei (SS) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
B. Looper (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179
R. Spilborghs (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
R. Franklin (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T. Johnson (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Ludwick (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .302
B. Thompson (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
K. Wells (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163
TOTALS 33 8 1 4 0 4 5 0

2B: S. Rolen
GIDP: R. Spilborghs, J. Edmonds

ST. LOUIS ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
B. Looper 3.0 7 3 1 5 5 2 64 4.15
R. Franklin 2.2 0 2 0 0 0 2 31 2.63
T. Johnson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3.68
B. Thompson 0.2 6 0 0 4 4 0 23 4.20
K. Wells 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 1 17 4.41
TOTALS 8.0 15 5 1 9 9 6 140

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .308
W. Harris (P) 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
J. Francoeur (RF) 4 3 1 2 1 4 0 0 .298
B. McCann (C) 4 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 .259
J. Owens (CF) 5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .275
M. Prado (3B) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
S. Burroughs (P) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .244
J. Weaver (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .128
B. Hall (P) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .284
R. Mahay (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 37 15 5 9 1 8 6 0

2B: B. McCann, M. Teixeira 2, S. Burroughs
HR: J. Francoeur
HBP: K. Johnson
GIDP: J. Owens, M. Prado

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Weaver 7.0 8 1 0 4 1 3 105 3.00
R. Mahay 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 27 3.54
TOTALS 9.0 8 1 0 4 1 5 132

WP: J. Weaver
LP: B. Looper

Temperature: 54F
Wind: Calm
Attendance: 50,096
Time: 2:36

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:38 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct. 9, 2007

Francoeur named NLDS MVP
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Rising star Jeff Francoeur was named MVP of the division series against the St. Louis Cardinals, won by Atlanta three games to one.

Francoeur homered in each of the final two games of the series - both won by the Braves. In the series, he went 6-for-15 (.400) with two home runs and six runs batted in.

The Braves will face the winner of the Dodgers-Mets series in the NLCS, which currently tied at two apiece.

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:42 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct. 11, 2007

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ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:50 PM

Oct. 12 - NLCS Game 1 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (0-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (0-0)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
October 12, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Barry Zito takes the mound for the Mets.
Ryan Theriot grounded to short. <--->
Kelly Johnson flied out to center. <--->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Mark Buehrle takes the mound for the Braves.
Luis Castillo flied out to right field. <--->
Shawn Green lined out to right. <--->
Jose Reyes reached first on a fielding error by the third baseman. <--1>
Carlos Beltran struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Matt Diaz grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Bill Hall struck out. <--->
Jeff Francoeur lined out to first. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Moises Alou reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Brett Harper flied out to right. <-2->
Fernando Tatis popped up to second. <-2->
Ramon Castro popped up to the shortstop. <-2->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Brian McCann flied out to center. <--->
Martin Prado grounded to second. <--->
Mark Buehrle flied out to left field. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Barry Zito struck out. <--->
Luis Castillo singled to left field. <--1>
Shawn Green popped up to short. <--1>
Luis Castillo stole second. <-2->
Jose Reyes doubled into the left field corner, scoring a run. <-2->
Carlos Beltran popped up to the shortstop. <-2->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the third, New York leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Ryan Theriot grounded to second. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to first. <--->
Mark Teixeira singled through the right side. <--1>
Matt Diaz grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Moises Alou singled to right. <--1>
Brett Harper reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <32->
Fernando Tatis singled to center for two RBIs. <--1>
Ramon Castro struck out. <--1>
Barry Zito struck out. <--1>
Luis Castillo singled to center, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Shawn Green singled to center, scoring a run. <3-1>
Jose Reyes grounded back to the pitcher. <3-1>
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, New York leads 4 to 0.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Bill Hall hit an infield single to the second baseman. <--1>
Jeff Francoeur singled up the middle. <-21>
Brian McCann grounded to the shortstop for a double play (6-4-3). <3-->
Martin Prado popped up to the shortstop. <3-->
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Atlanta trails 4 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Carlos Beltran grounded to first base. <--->
Moises Alou singled down the first base line. <--1>
Moises Alou went for an extra base and was thrown out at second. <--->
Brett Harper grounded to short. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, New York leads 4 to 0.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Mark Buehrle grounded to second. <--->
Ryan Theriot popped up to second. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Atlanta trails 4 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Fernando Tatis grounded to third. <--->
Ramon Castro singled to short right-center. <--1>
The Braves guarded the lines.
Barry Zito grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, New York leads 4 to 0.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Mark Teixeira reached second on a throwing error by the shortstop. <-2->
Matt Diaz singled to center, scoring a run. <--1>
Bill Hall grounded to second, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Jeff Francoeur homered over the left field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Brian McCann grounded to first. <--->
Martin Prado grounded to the pitcher. <--->
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Atlanta trails 4 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Luis Castillo singled to short left-center. <--1>
Shawn Green singled down the first base line, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Jose Reyes flied out to left field. <3-1>
Luis Castillo tagged up and reached home, scoring a run. <--1>
Carlos Beltran popped up to short. <--1>
Moises Alou popped up foul down the first base line. <--1>
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, New York leads 5 to 3.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Scott Schoeneweis came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Marlon Anderson came in to play First Base. <--->
Damion Easley came in to play Third Base. <--->
Yunel Escobar pinch hit for Mark Buehrle. <--->
Yunel Escobar hit an infield single to short. <--1>
Ryan Theriot walked. <-21>
Kelly Johnson grounded to short, forcing the runner at second. <3-1>
Mark Teixeira flied out to right. <3-1>
Yunel Escobar tagged up and reached home, scoring a run. <--1>
Matt Diaz grounded to short. <--1>
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Atlanta trails 5 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Chuck James came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Marlon Anderson singled to center. <--1>
Marlon Anderson went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Damion Easley struck out. <-2->
Ramon Castro flied out to left field. <-2->
Endy Chavez pinch hit for Scott Schoeneweis. <-2->
Endy Chavez grounded to first base. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, New York leads 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Billy Wagner came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Bill Hall walked. <--1>
Jeff Francoeur walked. <-21>
Brian McCann lined out to left field. <-21>
Martin Prado walked. <321>
Brayan Pena pinch hit for Chuck James. <321>
Brayan Pena grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <32->

METS WIN: 5-4

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
October 12, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 6 3
Mets (NYM) 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 x 5 11 1

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 .284
J. Francoeur (RF) 3 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 .298
B. McCann (C) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
M. Prado (3B) 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
M. Buehrle (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .098
Y. Escobar (P) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .256
C. James (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B. Pena (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .346
TOTALS 31 6 4 4 1 4 3 0

HR: J. Francoeur
GIDP: B. McCann, B. Pena

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
M. Buehrle 7.0 10 0 0 5 3 4 84 2.28
C. James 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 4.15
TOTALS 8.0 11 0 0 5 3 5 99

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
L. Castillo (2B) 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .296
S. Green (RF) 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .235
J. Reyes (SS) 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .300
C. Beltran (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .274
M. Alou (LF) 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
B. Harper (1B) 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
M. Anderson (P) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
F. Tatis (3B) 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .245
D. Easley (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
R. Castro (C) 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .162
B. Zito (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .036
S. Schoeneweis (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
E. Chavez (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
B. Wagner (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 35 11 0 5 0 5 5 1

2B: J. Reyes, M. Anderson
GIDP: B. Zito

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
B. Zito 7.0 5 0 1 3 2 3 98 5.35
S. Schoeneweis 1.0 1 1 0 1 1 0 16 4.03
B. Wagner 1.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 29 1.43
TOTALS 9.0 6 4 1 4 3 3 143

WP: B. Zito
LP: M. Buehrle
SV: B. Wagner

Temperature: 43F
Wind: 6 MPH (in from right)
Attendance: 57,333
Time: 2:33

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:54 PM

Oct. 13 - NLCS Game 2 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (0-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (1-0)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
October 13, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Oliver Perez takes the mound for the Mets.
Ryan Theriot singled down the third base line. <--1>
Oliver Perez threw a wild pitch. <-2->
Kelly Johnson homered over the right field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Mark Teixeira grounded to short. <--->
Matt Diaz hit an infield single to third. <--1>
Bill Hall walked. <-21>
Oliver Perez balked. <32->
Jeff Francoeur singled through the right side, scoring a run. <3-1>
Brian McCann popped up to second. <3-1>
Martin Prado doubled over the third baseman for two RBIs. <-2->
John Smoltz struck out. <-2->
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, Atlanta leads 5 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
John Smoltz takes the mound for the Braves.
Luis Castillo struck out. <--->
Endy Chavez singled to right. <--1>
Jose Reyes singled to right-center. <-21>
Carlos Beltran struck out. <-21>
Brett Harper singled to left. <321>
Fernando Tatis popped up to short. <321>
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 3 left on base.
At the end of the first, New York trails 5 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Duaner Sanchez came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Ryan Theriot singled to center. <--1>
Kelly Johnson reached first on a throwing error by the second baseman. <-21>
Mark Teixeira grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <3-->
Matt Diaz singled to left, scoring a run. <--1>
Bill Hall grounded to the second baseman. <--1>
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the second, Atlanta leads 6 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Shawn Green reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Ramon Castro popped up to the second baseman. <-2->
Moises Alou pinch hit for Duaner Sanchez. <-2->
Moises Alou struck out. <-2->
Luis Castillo doubled to right-center, scoring a run. <-2->
Endy Chavez lined out to the second baseman. <-2->
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, New York trails 6 to 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Tom Glavine came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Jeff Francoeur grounded to short. <--->
Brian McCann flied out to right. <--->
Martin Prado struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, Atlanta leads 6 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Jose Reyes walked. <--1>
Carlos Beltran grounded to third. <-2->
Brett Harper grounded to short. <3-->
Fernando Tatis reached first on a fielding error by the left fielder - a run scored. <--1>
Shawn Green grounded to the pitcher. <--1>
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the third, New York trails 6 to 2.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
John Smoltz struck out. <--->
Ryan Theriot flied out to center. <--->
Kelly Johnson walked. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, Atlanta leads 6 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Ramon Castro struck out. <--->
Tom Glavine singled through the hole. <--1>
Luis Castillo grounded to the shortstop for a double play (6-3). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, New York trails 6 to 2.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Matt Diaz grounded to second. <--->
Bill Hall popped up to the shortstop. <--->
Jeff Francoeur flied out to left. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Atlanta leads 6 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Endy Chavez grounded to short. <--->
Jose Reyes walked. <--1>
Carlos Beltran reached second on a throwing error by the catcher. <32->
Brett Harper struck out. <32->
Fernando Tatis popped up to second. <32->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, New York trails 6 to 2.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Brian McCann singled to left field. <--1>
Martin Prado singled through the left side. <-21>
John Smoltz struck out. <-21>
Ryan Theriot popped up to short. <-21>
Kelly Johnson struck out. <-21>
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Atlanta leads 6 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Shawn Green reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Ramon Castro grounded to the third baseman. <-2->
Tom Glavine flied out to right field. <-2->
Luis Castillo doubled into the right field corner, scoring a run. <-2->
Endy Chavez grounded to the shortstop. <-2->
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, New York trails 6 to 3.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Mark Teixeira grounded to short. <--->
Matt Diaz singled down the third base line. <--1>
Bill Hall hit an infield single to second. <-21>
Jeff Francoeur lined out to right. <-21>
Brian McCann singled to short right-center, scoring a run. <3-1>
Martin Prado lined out to center field. <3-1>
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Atlanta leads 7 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Jason Frasor came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Jose Reyes grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Carlos Beltran singled down the third base line. <--1>
Brett Harper singled to right, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Fernando Tatis was hit by a pitch. <321>
Shawn Green grounded to first, scoring a run. <3-1>
Ramon Castro singled into the left field corner, scoring a run. <3-1>
Ron Mahay came in to pitch for the Braves. <3-1>
Damion Easley pinch hit for Tom Glavine. <3-1>
Damion Easley reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder - a run scored. <32->
Luis Castillo hit an infield single to the second baseman, scoring a run. <3-1>
Endy Chavez grounded to the shortstop. <3-1>
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, the game is tied at 7.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Scott Schoeneweis came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Willie Harris pinch hit for Ron Mahay. <--->
Willie Harris struck out. <--->
Ryan Theriot grounded to short. <--->
Kelly Johnson walked. <--1>
Scott Schoeneweis threw a wild pitch. <-2->
Mark Teixeira flied out to right. <-2->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, the game is tied at 7.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Jose Reyes grounded to second. <--->
Carlos Beltran grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Brett Harper popped up to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, the game is tied at 7.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Aaron Heilman came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Matt Diaz struck out. <--->
Bill Hall struck out. <--->
Jeff Francoeur doubled in the right field gap. <-2->
Brian McCann grounded to short. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, the game is tied at 7.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Fernando Tatis grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Shawn Green walked. <--1>
Ramon Castro struck out. <--1>
The Braves guarded the lines.
Ruben Gotay pinch hit for Aaron Heilman. <--1>
Andy Cavazos came in to pitch for the Braves. <--1>
Ruben Gotay struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the ninth, the game is tied at 7.

TOP OF THE TENTH
Billy Wagner came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Martin Prado singled up the middle. <--1>
Jerry Owens pinch hit for Andy Cavazos. <--1>
Jerry Owens homered over the center field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Ryan Theriot struck out. <--->
Kelly Johnson homered over the left field fence. <--->
Jorge Sosa came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Mark Teixeira walked. <--1>
Matt Diaz homered to left-center for two RBIs. <--->
Bill Hall grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Jeff Francoeur doubled down the left field line. <-2->
Brian McCann singled to right-center, scoring a run. <--1>
Martin Prado lined out to right. <--1>
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the tenth, Atlanta leads 13 to 7.

BOTTOM OF THE TENTH
Chuck James came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Luis Castillo singled to center field. <--1>
Endy Chavez singled to left. <-21>
Jose Reyes struck out. <-21>
Carlos Beltran struck out. <-21>
Brett Harper singled to short left-center, scoring a run. <3-1>
Fernando Tatis grounded to second. <3-1>

BRAVES WIN: 13-8

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:55 PM

(Had to split this up, too much text for one post!)

Oct. 13 - NLCS Game 2 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (0-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (1-0)

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
October 13, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 13 19 5
Mets (NYM) 0 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 8 13 1

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 6 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 2 2 2 2 3 1 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 6 4 0 3 1 3 1 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 .284
J. Francoeur (RF) 6 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .298
B. McCann (C) 6 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .259
M. Prado (3B) 6 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 .333
J. Smoltz (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .181
J. Frasor (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Mahay (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
W. Harris (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257
T. Yates (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A. Cavazos (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Owens (P) 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 .275
C. James (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 49 19 4 13 4 13 10 0

2B: J. Francoeur 2, M. Prado
HR: K. Johnson 2, M. Diaz, J. Owens
GIDP: M. Teixeira

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Smoltz 6.0 6 2 0 3 1 5 114 3.34
J. Frasor 0.2 3 0 0 4 3 0 30 2.92
R. Mahay 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 3.54
T. Yates 1.2 0 1 0 0 0 1 31 1.94
A. Cavazos 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2.55
C. James 1.0 3 0 0 1 1 2 17 4.15
TOTALS 10.0 13 3 0 8 5 9 208

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
L. Castillo (2B) 6 4 0 1 0 3 1 0 .296
E. Chavez (LF) 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
J. Reyes (SS) 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 .300
C. Beltran (CF) 6 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 .274
B. Harper (1B) 6 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .290
F. Tatis (3B) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
S. Green (RF) 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 .235
R. Castro (C) 5 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 .162
O. Perez (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208
D. Sanchez (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M. Alou (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
T. Glavine (P) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
D. Easley (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
S. Schoeneweis (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A. Heilman (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Gotay (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
B. Wagner (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Sosa (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048
TOTALS 47 13 3 8 0 6 9 0

2B: L. Castillo 2
HBP: F. Tatis
GIDP: L. Castillo

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
O. Perez 1.0 5 1 1 5 5 1 43 4.09
D. Sanchez 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 16 1.13
T. Glavine 5.0 5 1 0 1 1 5 77 4.04
S. Schoeneweis 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 17 4.03
A. Heilman 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 2.73
B. Wagner 0.1 3 0 2 3 3 1 13 1.43
J. Sosa 0.2 3 1 1 3 3 0 22 4.54
TOTALS 10.0 19 4 4 13 12 10 199

WP: A. Cavazos
LP: B. Wagner

Temperature: 42F
Wind: Calm
Attendance: 57,333
Time: 3:53

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:57 PM

Oct. 15 - NLCS Game 3 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (1-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (1-1)

Game Recap:

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
October 15, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Tim Hudson takes the mound for the Braves.
Jose Reyes hit an infield single to second. <--1>
The Mets put on the hit and run.
Jose Reyes stole second. <-2->
Luis Castillo grounded to the shortstop. <3-->
David Wright walked. <3-1>
Carlos Beltran grounded to the shortstop, scoring a run. <--1>
Moises Alou singled through the left side. <-21>
Brett Harper singled up the middle, scoring a run. <-21>
Shawn Green singled through the left side. <321>
Moises Alou went for an extra base and reached home, scoring a run. <-21>
Paul Lo Duca singled to center, scoring a run. <3-1>
Pedro Martinez grounded to the shortstop. <3-1>
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the first, New York leads 4 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Pedro Martinez takes the mound for the Mets.
Ryan Theriot flied out to left. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to second. <--->
Mark Teixeira singled to center. <--1>
Matt Diaz singled through the right side, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Bill Hall walked. <321>
Jeff Francoeur singled down the right field line for two RBIs. <3-1>
Brian McCann singled to right field, scoring a run. <3-1>
Martin Prado popped up to the shortstop. <3-1>
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the first, Atlanta trails 4 to 3.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Jose Reyes homered into the right field bleachers. <--->
Luis Castillo lined out to second. <--->
David Wright walked. <--1>
Carlos Beltran walked. <-21>
Moises Alou singled to left, scoring a run. <3-1>
Brett Harper grounded to third for a double play (5-4-3). <3-->
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the second, New York leads 6 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Tim Hudson lined out to center. <--->
Ryan Theriot walked. <--1>
Kelly Johnson homered over the right field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Mark Teixeira walked. <--1>
Matt Diaz struck out. <--1>
Bill Hall grounded to first base. <--1>
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, Atlanta trails 6 to 5.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Shawn Green grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Paul Lo Duca struck out. <--->
Pedro Martinez reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Jose Reyes singled up the middle, scoring a run. <--1>
Jose Reyes went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Luis Castillo struck out. <-2->
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, New York leads 7 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Jeff Francoeur grounded to third. <--->
Brian McCann popped up foul down the first base line. <--->
Martin Prado struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, Atlanta trails 7 to 5.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Ron Mahay came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
David Wright singled to center. <--1>
Carlos Beltran singled back through the middle. <-21>
Moises Alou reached first on a fielding error by the catcher. <321>
Brett Harper singled up the middle for two RBIs. <-21>
Shawn Green struck out. <-21>
Paul Lo Duca walked. <321>
Pedro Martinez grounded to the third baseman for a double play (5-2-3). <-21>
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, New York leads 9 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Chipper Jones pinch hit for Ron Mahay. <--->
Chipper Jones grounded to short. <--->
Ryan Theriot flied out to right. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Atlanta trails 9 to 5.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Andy Cavazos came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Jose Reyes singled to left. <--1>
Luis Castillo grounded to short. <-2->
Jose Reyes was caught stealing third. <--->
David Wright walked. <--1>
Carlos Beltran reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <32->
Moises Alou reached first on a throwing error by the catcher - two runs scored. <--1>
Brett Harper struck out. <--1>
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, New York leads 11 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Mark Teixeira popped up to second. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to second. <--->
Bill Hall doubled in the left field gap. <-2->
Jeff Francoeur flied out to center. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Atlanta trails 11 to 5.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Chuck James came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Shawn Green singled to right. <--1>
Paul Lo Duca singled to right, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Damion Easley pinch hit for Pedro Martinez. <3-1>
Damion Easley struck out. <3-1>
Jose Reyes flied out to left. <3-1>
Shawn Green tagged up and reached home, scoring a run. <--1>
Luis Castillo flied out to right field. <--1>
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, New York leads 12 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Guillermo Mota came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Brian McCann grounded to third. <--->
Martin Prado singled to center. <--1>
Chuck James flied out to center field. <--1>
Ryan Theriot popped up foul down the first base line. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta trails 12 to 5.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
David Wright struck out. <--->
Carlos Beltran grounded to second. <--->
Moises Alou singled up the middle. <--1>
Brett Harper struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, New York leads 12 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Kelly Johnson grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--->
Matt Diaz singled to short left-center. <--1>
Bill Hall grounded to the third baseman. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta trails 12 to 5.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Shawn Green struck out. <--->
Paul Lo Duca flied out to left field. <--->
Ruben Gotay pinch hit for Guillermo Mota. <--->
Ruben Gotay grounded to third. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, New York leads 12 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Duaner Sanchez came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Jeff Francoeur walked. <--1>
Brian McCann flied out to right. <--1>
Martin Prado doubled in the left field gap. <32->
Brayan Pena pinch hit for Chuck James. <32->
Brayan Pena singled through the left side, scoring a run. <3-1>
Ryan Theriot doubled in the left field gap, scoring a run. <32->
Kelly Johnson grounded back to the pitcher. <32->
Mark Teixeira grounded to short. <32->
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Atlanta trails 12 to 7.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Jason Frasor came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Jose Reyes flied out to right. <--->
Luis Castillo doubled over the first baseman. <-2->
David Wright homered over the left field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Carlos Beltran struck out. <--->
Moises Alou singled up the middle. <--1>
Brett Harper was hit by a pitch. <-21>
Shawn Green doubled down the left field line, scoring a run. <32->
Paul Lo Duca struck out. <32->
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, New York leads 15 to 7.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Matt Diaz doubled down the left field line. <-2->
Bill Hall struck out. <-2->
Jeff Francoeur walked. <-21>
Jorge Sosa came in to pitch for the Mets. <-21>
Brian McCann doubled to left, scoring a run. <32->
Martin Prado grounded to the second baseman, scoring a run. <3-->
Yunel Escobar pinch hit for Jason Frasor. <3-->
Yunel Escobar singled to left, scoring a run. <--1>
Yunel Escobar took second on defensive indifference. <-2->
Ryan Theriot flied out to center. <-2->

METS WIN: 15-10

ChrisJNelson

10-15-2007, 11:58 PM

(Had to split this up, post was too long!)

Oct. 15 - NLCS Game 3 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (1-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (1-1)

Box Score:

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
October 15, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Mets (NYM) 4 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 3 15 19 0
Braves (ATL) 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 10 14 4

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
J. Reyes (SS) 5 4 0 2 1 3 0 1 .300
L. Castillo (2B) 6 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .296
D. Wright (3B) 3 2 3 4 1 2 1 0 .322
C. Beltran (CF) 5 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 .274
M. Alou (LF) 6 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .333
B. Harper (1B) 5 2 0 1 0 3 2 0 .290
S. Green (RF) 6 3 0 1 0 2 2 0 .235
P. Lo Duca (C) 5 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 .223
P. Martinez (P) 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .063
D. Easley (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
G. Mota (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
R. Gotay (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D. Sanchez (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Sosa (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048
TOTALS 46 19 5 15 2 13 10 1

2B: L. Castillo, J. Reyes, S. Green
HR: D. Wright, J. Reyes
HBP: B. Harper
GIDP: B. Harper, P. Martinez
CS: J. Reyes

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
P. Martinez 5.0 6 3 1 5 5 3 101 2.93
G. Mota 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 26 5.29
D. Sanchez 1.1 4 2 0 4 4 1 41 1.13
J. Sosa 0.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 12 4.54
TOTALS 9.0 14 5 1 10 10 5 180

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 5 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 5 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 .284
J. Francoeur (RF) 3 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 .298
B. McCann (C) 5 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .259
M. Prado (3B) 5 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333
T. Hudson (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .159
R. Mahay (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C. Jones (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
A. Cavazos (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C. James (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B. Pena (P) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .346
J. Frasor (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Y. Escobar (P) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .256
TOTALS 41 14 5 10 1 10 5 0

2B: B. McCann, M. Diaz, B. Hall, M. Prado, R. Theriot
HR: K. Johnson

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
T. Hudson 3.0 8 3 1 7 6 2 62 2.12
R. Mahay 1.0 3 1 0 2 2 1 26 3.54
A. Cavazos 1.0 1 1 0 2 0 1 32 2.55
C. James 3.0 3 0 0 1 1 4 43 4.15
J. Frasor 1.0 4 0 1 3 3 2 38 2.92
TOTALS 9.0 19 5 2 15 12 10 201

WP: P. Martinez
LP: T. Hudson

Temperature: 49F
Wind: Calm
Attendance: 49,552
Time: 3:38

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 12:09 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct. 16, 2007

Francoeur to miss rest of postseason with sprained thumb
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The MVP of the division series, right fielder Jeff Francoeur will miss the rest of the postseason with a sprained left thumb.

Francoeur injured his thumb on a line drive in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Mets light night, won by New York 15-10. X-rays on the thumb were negative, but it is a severe sprain and would likely keep him out a month if the season extended that far. He is currently unable to even grip a bat.

The 23-year-old Francoeur hit .298 with 17 home runs in just his second full season in 2007. In eight games this postseason, he was also hitting .400 with four home runs and 11 runs batted in.

Replacing Francoeur in the lineup will be outfielder Jerry Owens. The 26-year-old Owens hit .311 at Triple-A Richmond, .250 for Atlanta in the regular season and .429 in 14 postseason at-bats.

Francoeur cannot be placed removed from the NLCS roster, but should Atlanta make the World Series he will be left off the roster in lieu of another player. Outfielders Preston Wilson and Fred Lewis appear the most likely candidates.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 12:11 AM

Oct. 16 - NLCS Game 4 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (2-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (2-1)

Game Recap:

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
October 16, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Jered Weaver takes the mound for the Braves.
Jose Reyes singled up the middle. <--1>
The Mets put on the hit and run.
Jose Reyes stole second. <-2->
Luis Castillo grounded to the third baseman. <-2->
Jose Reyes was caught stealing third. <--->
David Wright doubled down the right field line. <-2->
Carlos Beltran was intentionally walked. <-21>
Moises Alou grounded to short. <-21>
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Barry Zito takes the mound for the Mets.
Ryan Theriot struck out. <--->
Kelly Johnson walked. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
Kelly Johnson stole second. <-2->
Matt Diaz struck out. <-2->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Brett Harper struck out. <--->
Shawn Green lined out to right. <--->
Paul Lo Duca struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Bill Hall lined out to right. <--->
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann walked. <-21>
Martin Prado singled over the first baseman, scoring a run. <3-1>
Jered Weaver struck out. <3-1>
Ryan Theriot lined out to center. <3-1>
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the second, Atlanta leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Barry Zito grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Jose Reyes flied out to right. <--->
Luis Castillo struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, New York trails 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Kelly Johnson singled down the third base line. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
The Braves put on the hit and run.
Matt Diaz popped up foul down the first base line. <--1>
Bill Hall singled to short right-center, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Chipper Jones singled to center, scoring a run. <-21>
Brian McCann singled to left field, scoring a run. <-21>
Martin Prado reached second on a fielding error by the right fielder - a run scored. <32->
Mike Pelfrey came in to pitch for the Mets. <32->
Jered Weaver lined out to second. <32->
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the third, Atlanta leads 4 to 0.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
David Wright struck out. <--->
Carlos Beltran doubled to right-center. <-2->
Moises Alou struck out. <-2->
Brett Harper grounded to second. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, New York trails 4 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Ryan Theriot struck out. <--->
Kelly Johnson singled to left field. <--1>
Mark Teixeira grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Atlanta leads 4 to 0.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Shawn Green walked. <--1>
Paul Lo Duca reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <32->
Mike Pelfrey lined out to second. <32->
Jose Reyes grounded to second. <32->
Luis Castillo singled to right field for two RBIs. <--1>
David Wright struck out. <--1>
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, New York trails 4 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Matt Diaz singled to short left-center. <--1>
Matt Diaz stole second. <-2->
Bill Hall grounded to the third baseman. <-2->
Chipper Jones walked. <-21>
Brian McCann grounded to the second baseman, forcing the runner at second. <3-1>
Martin Prado flied out to center field. <3-1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Atlanta leads 4 to 2.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Carlos Beltran grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Moises Alou struck out. <--->
Brett Harper reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Shawn Green flied out to left. <-2->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, New York trails 4 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Willie Harris pinch hit for Jered Weaver. <--->
Willie Harris singled to right field. <--1>
Ryan Theriot doubled in the left field gap, scoring a run. <-2->
Kelly Johnson flied out to center. <-2->
Ryan Theriot stole third. <3-->
Mark Teixeira singled to left, scoring a run. <--1>
Matt Diaz grounded to second, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Bill Hall struck out. <--1>
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta leads 6 to 2.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Paul Lo Duca popped up to short. <--->
Mike Pelfrey grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Jose Reyes doubled to the wall in left. <-2->
Luis Castillo singled to left, scoring a run. <--1>
David Wright grounded to short. <--1>
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, New York trails 6 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Chipper Jones struck out. <--->
Brian McCann walked. <--1>
Martin Prado singled down the first base line. <-21>
Yunel Escobar pinch hit for Tyler Yates. <-21>
Yunel Escobar walked. <321>
Ryan Theriot singled up the middle, scoring a run. <321>
Scott Schoeneweis came in to pitch for the Mets. <321>
Kelly Johnson grounded to third for a double play (5-4-3). <32->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta leads 7 to 3.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Gavin Floyd came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Carlos Beltran reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Moises Alou singled to short left-center, scoring a run. <--1>
Brett Harper flied out to left. <--1>
Shawn Green grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, New York trails 7 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Mark Teixeira grounded to first. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to third. <--->
Bill Hall popped up to the third baseman. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Atlanta leads 7 to 4.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Rafael Soriano came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Sean Burroughs came in to play Third Base. <--->
Jerry Owens came in to play Right Field. <--->
Paul Lo Duca doubled in the right field gap. <-2->
Damion Easley pinch hit for Scott Schoeneweis. <-2->
Damion Easley popped up to short. <-2->
Jose Reyes struck out. <-2->
Luis Castillo grounded to the second baseman. <-2->

BRAVES WIN: 7-4

Box Score:

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
October 16, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Mets (NYM) 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 4 8 1
Braves (ATL) 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 0 x 7 12 3

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
J. Reyes (SS) 5 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .300
L. Castillo (2B) 5 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 .296
D. Wright (3B) 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .322
C. Beltran (CF) 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .274
M. Alou (LF) 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .333
B. Harper (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .290
S. Green (RF) 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .235
P. Lo Duca (C) 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .223
B. Zito (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .036
M. Pelfrey (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
S. Schoeneweis (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D. Easley (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
TOTALS 36 8 2 4 0 4 8 1

2B: P. Lo Duca, D. Wright, J. Reyes, C. Beltran
GIDP: S. Green
CS: J. Reyes

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
B. Zito 2.2 5 3 0 4 4 5 66 5.35
M. Pelfrey 3.2 7 3 0 3 3 3 80 4.65
S. Schoeneweis 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 4.03
TOTALS 8.0 12 6 0 7 7 8 165

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 5 2 0 1 0 2 2 1 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .308
B. Hall (CF) 5 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .284
C. Jones (RF) 2 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 .282
J. Owens (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
B. McCann (C) 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 .259
M. Prado (3B) 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333
S. Burroughs (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
J. Weaver (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .128
W. Harris (P) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
T. Yates (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Y. Escobar (P) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256
G. Floyd (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
R. Soriano (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 35 12 6 7 0 6 8 3

2B: R. Theriot
GIDP: M. Teixeira, K. Johnson

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Weaver 6.0 4 2 0 2 0 7 95 3.00
T. Yates 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 29 1.94
G. Floyd 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 4.22
R. Soriano 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 17 2.01
TOTALS 9.0 8 2 0 4 1 8 157

WP: J. Weaver
LP: B. Zito
SV: R. Soriano

Temperature: 56F
Wind: 8 MPH (out to center)
Attendance: 48,589
Time: 3:03

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 12:16 AM

Oct. 17 - NLCS Game 5 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (2-2) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (2-2)

Game Recap:

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
October 17, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Mark Buehrle takes the mound for the Braves.
Jose Reyes singled back through the middle. <--1>
The Mets put on the hit and run.
Jose Reyes stole second. <-2->
Luis Castillo grounded to first. <3-->
David Wright struck out. <3-->
Carlos Beltran struck out. <3-->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
John Maine takes the mound for the Mets.
Ryan Theriot popped up to short. <--->
Kelly Johnson doubled into the left field corner. <-2->
Mark Teixeira flied out to center. <-2->
Kelly Johnson tagged up and reached third. <3-->
Matt Diaz struck out. <3-->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Moises Alou grounded to second. <--->
Brett Harper grounded to short. <--->
Shawn Green flied out to left. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Bill Hall grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Chipper Jones grounded to short. <--->
Brian McCann grounded to the shortstop. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the second, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Paul Lo Duca popped up behind home plate. <--->
John Maine struck out. <--->
Jose Reyes singled to right field. <--1>
Jose Reyes stole second. <-2->
Luis Castillo grounded to third. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Jerry Owens singled to right. <--1>
Mark Buehrle laid down a sacrifice bunt to the third baseman. <-2->
Ryan Theriot flied out to center. <-2->
Jerry Owens tagged up but was thrown out at third. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
David Wright homered over the right field fence. <--->
Carlos Beltran flied out to right. <--->
Moises Alou struck out. <--->
Brett Harper popped up to second. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, New York leads 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Kelly Johnson flied out to right field. <--->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--->
Matt Diaz walked. <--1>
Matt Diaz stole second. <-2->
Bill Hall popped up to the third baseman. <-2->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Shawn Green homered to left-center. <--->
Paul Lo Duca flied out to left. <--->
John Maine struck out. <--->
Jose Reyes grounded to the third baseman. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, New York leads 2 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann singled to left field. <-21>
Jerry Owens grounded to short, forcing the runner at second. <3-1>
Mark Buehrle struck out. <3-1>
Ryan Theriot grounded to second. <3-1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Atlanta trails 2 to 0.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Luis Castillo grounded to the second baseman. <--->
David Wright singled to center. <--1>
Carlos Beltran grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, New York leads 2 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
Mark Teixeira flied out to center. <--->
Matt Diaz popped up to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta trails 2 to 0.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Moises Alou grounded to second. <--->
Brett Harper doubled in the right field gap. <-2->
Shawn Green singled down the left field line, scoring a run. <--1>
Paul Lo Duca grounded to second, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
The Braves guarded the lines.
John Maine reached first on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-21>
Jose Reyes grounded to short. <-21>
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, New York leads 3 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Bill Hall lined out to center field. <--->
Chipper Jones popped up behind home plate. <--->
Brian McCann walked. <--1>
Jerry Owens struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta trails 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Luis Castillo popped up foul down the first base line. <--->
David Wright struck out. <--->
Carlos Beltran grounded to the pitcher. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, New York leads 3 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Willie Harris pinch hit for Mark Buehrle. <--->
Marlon Anderson came in to play First Base. <--->
Willie Harris grounded to third. <--->
Ryan Theriot struck out. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to the pitcher. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Atlanta trails 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Moises Alou reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Marlon Anderson struck out. <-2->
Shawn Green flied out to right. <-2->
Moises Alou tagged up but was thrown out at third. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, New York leads 3 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Billy Wagner came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to first. <--->
Bill Hall grounded to the second baseman. <--->

METS WIN: 3-0

Box Score:

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
October 17, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Mets (NYM) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 7 0
Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
J. Reyes (SS) 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .300
L. Castillo (2B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
D. Wright (3B) 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 .322
C. Beltran (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .274
M. Alou (LF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
B. Harper (1B) 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
M. Anderson (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167
S. Green (RF) 4 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 .235
P. Lo Duca (C) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223
J. Maine (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .069
B. Wagner (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 34 7 0 3 2 3 7 2

2B: B. Harper
HR: D. Wright, S. Green
GIDP: C. Beltran

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Maine 8.0 3 3 0 0 0 6 129 3.66
B. Wagner 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 1.43
TOTALS 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 7 142

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .308
B. Hall (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
M. Buehrle (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .098
W. Harris (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
T. Yates (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 28 3 3 0 0 0 7 1

2B: K. Johnson

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
M. Buehrle 8.0 7 0 2 3 3 6 88 2.28
T. Yates 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 1.94
TOTALS 9.0 7 0 2 3 3 7 104

WP: J. Maine
LP: M. Buehrle
SV: B. Wagner

Temperature: 52F
Wind: 4 MPH (out to left)
Attendance: 50,096
Time: 2:45

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 12:35 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct. 18, 2007

Braves lose Buehrle for postseason
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Just two days after losing right fielder Jeff Francoeur to a sprained thumb, the team lost one of their best pitchers in starter Mark Buehrle to a strained Achilles' tendon.

Buehrle suffered the injury in the team's Game 5 loss to the New York Mets on October 17. In the game, Buehrle went eight innings and allowed three runs, but got the loss as the Braves were shutout by Mets starter John Maine.

Buehrle went 11-5 with a 2.76 earned run average in Atlanta after being acquired by the White Sox. He finished the season 16-6 with a 2.28 ERA. This postseason, he was 1-2 with a 2.86 ERA in three starts.

The injury to Buehrle means pitcher Chuck James, who had been pitching in the bullpen this postseason, will go back to the rotation should the Braves advance to the World Series. Buehrle was not scheduled to pitch anymore in the NLCD.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 12:36 AM

Oct. 19 - NLCS Game 6 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (2-3) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (3-2)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
October 19, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Oliver Perez takes the mound for the Mets.
Ryan Theriot singled to center. <--1>
Ryan Theriot went for an extra base and was thrown out at second. <--->
Kelly Johnson popped up to third. <--->
Mark Teixeira was hit by a pitch. <--1>
Matt Diaz struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
John Smoltz takes the mound for the Braves.
Jose Reyes doubled into the right field corner. <-2->
Jose Reyes went for an extra base and reached third. <3-->
Luis Castillo grounded to first, scoring a run. <--->
David Wright walked. <--1>
David Wright stole second. <-2->
Carlos Beltran grounded to short. <3-->
Moises Alou struck out. <3-->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, New York leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Bill Hall popped up to the third baseman. <--->
Chipper Jones flied out to center. <--->
Brian McCann homered into the left field bleachers. <--->
Jerry Owens lined out to center. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Brett Harper struck out. <--->
Shawn Green singled to short right-center. <--1>
The Mets put on the hit and run.
Paul Lo Duca popped up foul down the first base line. <--1>
Oliver Perez grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, the game is tied at 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
John Smoltz struck out. <--->
Ryan Theriot singled to left. <--1>
Kelly Johnson singled through the hole. <-21>
Mark Teixeira homered over the right field fence for three RBIs. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to short. <--->
Bill Hall struck out. <--->
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, Atlanta leads 4 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Jose Reyes grounded to short. <--->
Luis Castillo singled to left field. <--1>
David Wright struck out. <--1>
Carlos Beltran singled to center field, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Moises Alou was hit by a pitch. <321>
Brett Harper struck out. <321>
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 3 left on base.
At the end of the third, New York trails 4 to 1.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann grounded to the second baseman for a double play (4-6-3). <--->
Jerry Owens doubled in the right field gap. <-2->
John Smoltz popped up to short. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, Atlanta leads 4 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Shawn Green reached first on a fielding error by the center fielder. <--1>
Paul Lo Duca grounded to second for a double play (4-3). <--->
Damion Easley pinch hit for Oliver Perez. <--->
Damion Easley struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, New York trails 4 to 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Jorge Sosa came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Ryan Theriot flied out to center. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
Mark Teixeira homered to left-center. <--->
Matt Diaz singled up the middle. <--1>
Matt Diaz stole second. <-2->
Bill Hall popped up to second. <-2->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Atlanta leads 5 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Jose Reyes flied out to left. <--->
Luis Castillo grounded to second. <--->
David Wright popped up to short. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, New York trails 5 to 1.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann singled into right field. <-21>
Jerry Owens grounded to third, forcing the runner at second. <3-1>
John Smoltz lined out to right. <3-1>
Ryan Theriot flied out to left. <3-1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Atlanta leads 5 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Carlos Beltran doubled to right-center. <-2->
Moises Alou singled through the right side, scoring a run. <--1>
Brett Harper flied out to right. <--1>
Shawn Green grounded to short for a double play (6-3). <--->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, New York trails 5 to 2.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Pedro Feliciano came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
Mark Teixeira doubled to deep left field. <-2->
Matt Diaz homered over the right field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Bill Hall struck out. <--->
Chipper Jones doubled down the third base line. <-2->
Brian McCann singled up the middle, scoring a run. <--1>
Jerry Owens grounded to the pitcher. <--1>
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Atlanta leads 8 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Paul Lo Duca walked. <--1>
Ramon Castro pinch hit for Pedro Feliciano. <--1>
Ramon Castro flied out to right field. <--1>
Jose Reyes singled to right field, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Luis Castillo grounded to the shortstop, scoring a run. <--1>
David Wright homered to right-center for two RBIs. <--->
Jason Frasor came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Carlos Beltran grounded to second. <--->
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, New York trails 8 to 5.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Aaron Heilman came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Jason Frasor flied out to center. <--->
Ryan Theriot flied out to left. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Atlanta leads 8 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Moises Alou flied out to right. <--->
Brett Harper grounded to second. <--->
Shawn Green grounded to the pitcher. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, New York trails 8 to 5.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--->
Matt Diaz singled to short right-center. <--1>
Bill Hall struck out. <--1>
Chipper Jones grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, Atlanta leads 8 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Willie Harris came in to play Left Field. <--->
Paul Lo Duca grounded to third. <--->
Rafael Soriano came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
T.J. Bohn pinch hit for Aaron Heilman. <--->
T.J. Bohn reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Jose Reyes singled down the right field line, scoring a run. <--1>
The Mets put on the hit and run.
Jose Reyes took second on defensive indifference. <-2->
Luis Castillo popped up to second. <-2->
David Wright struck out. <-2->

BRAVES WIN: 8-6

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
October 19, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 0 1 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 8 14 2
Mets (NYM) 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 6 9 0

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 5 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 3 0 3 2 4 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 5 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 .308
W. Harris (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
B. Hall (CF) 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 4 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J. Smoltz (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .181
J. Frasor (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Soriano (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 39 14 2 8 4 8 9 1

2B: M. Teixeira, C. Jones, J. Owens
HR: B. McCann, M. Teixeira 2, M. Diaz
HBP: M. Teixeira
GIDP: B. McCann

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Smoltz 6.2 8 2 1 5 5 5 116 3.34
J. Frasor 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 2.92
R. Soriano 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 1 17 2.01
TOTALS 9.0 9 2 1 6 5 6 156

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
J. Reyes (SS) 5 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .300
L. Castillo (2B) 5 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .296
D. Wright (3B) 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 .322
C. Beltran (CF) 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274
M. Alou (LF) 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .333
B. Harper (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .290
S. Green (RF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
P. Lo Duca (C) 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .223
O. Perez (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208
D. Easley (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
J. Sosa (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048
P. Feliciano (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Castro (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162
A. Heilman (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T. Bohn (P) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000
TOTALS 36 9 2 6 1 6 6 1

2B: C. Beltran
3B: J. Reyes
HR: D. Wright
HBP: M. Alou
GIDP: P. Lo Duca, S. Green

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
O. Perez 4.0 6 1 2 4 4 3 76 4.09
J. Sosa 2.0 3 1 1 1 1 1 35 4.54
P. Feliciano 1.0 4 0 1 3 3 2 32 2.71
A. Heilman 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 22 2.73
TOTALS 9.0 14 2 4 8 8 9 165

WP: J. Smoltz
LP: O. Perez

Temperature: 51F
Wind: 5 MPH (left to right)
Attendance: 57,333
Time: 3:35

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 12:42 AM

Oct. 20 - NLCS Game 7 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (3-3) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (3-3)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
October 20, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Pedro Martinez takes the mound for the Mets.
Ryan Theriot struck out. <--->
Kelly Johnson walked. <--1>
Mark Teixeira flied out to left. <--1>
Kelly Johnson stole second. <-2->
Matt Diaz singled to right, scoring a run. <--1>
Bill Hall grounded to the second baseman. <--1>
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, Atlanta leads 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Tim Hudson takes the mound for the Braves.
Jose Reyes grounded back to the pitcher. <--->
Luis Castillo grounded to the shortstop. <--->
David Wright walked. <--1>
Carlos Beltran doubled to right field, scoring a run. <-2->
Moises Alou grounded to second. <-2->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, the game is tied at 1.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Chipper Jones popped up to short. <--->
Brian McCann grounded to short. <--->
Jerry Owens popped up to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Brett Harper grounded to first. <--->
Shawn Green singled through the left side. <--1>
The Mets put on the hit and run.
Tim Hudson threw a wild pitch. <-2->
Paul Lo Duca grounded to short. <-2->
Pedro Martinez flied out to left field. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, the game is tied at 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Tim Hudson flied out to center. <--->
Ryan Theriot singled to short right-center. <--1>
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Jose Reyes flied out to right. <--->
Luis Castillo singled up the middle. <--1>
David Wright grounded to the pitcher, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Carlos Beltran walked. <-21>
Moises Alou grounded to first. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the third, the game is tied at 1.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Matt Diaz struck out. <--->
Bill Hall singled back through the middle. <--1>
Chipper Jones grounded to first, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Chipper Jones stole second. <-2->
Brian McCann walked. <-21>
Jerry Owens popped up foul down the third base line. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Brett Harper grounded to second. <--->
Shawn Green doubled down the third base line. <-2->
Paul Lo Duca doubled in the right field gap, scoring a run. <-2->
Pedro Martinez grounded to the pitcher. <-2->
Jose Reyes grounded to third. <-2->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, New York leads 2 to 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Tim Hudson struck out. <--->
Ryan Theriot grounded to short. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Atlanta trails 2 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Luis Castillo grounded to short. <--->
David Wright lined out to second. <--->
Carlos Beltran flied out to left. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, New York leads 2 to 1.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Mark Teixeira singled to short left-center. <--1>
Matt Diaz singled to right, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Bill Hall doubled to the wall in center, scoring a run. <32->
Chipper Jones walked. <321>
Brian McCann grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <3-->
Jerry Owens singled up the middle, scoring a run. <--1>
Aaron Heilman came in to pitch for the Mets. <--1>
Tim Hudson singled to left field. <-21>
Ryan Theriot grounded to short. <-21>
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Atlanta leads 4 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Moises Alou grounded to short. <--->
Brett Harper grounded to first. <--->
Shawn Green singled to left. <--1>
Shawn Green went for an extra base and was thrown out at second. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, New York trails 4 to 2.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Kelly Johnson homered around the foul pole in left. <--->
Mark Teixeira grounded to short. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Bill Hall struck out. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Atlanta leads 5 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Paul Lo Duca grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Damion Easley pinch hit for Aaron Heilman. <--->
Damion Easley singled to left. <--1>
Jose Reyes struck out. <--1>
Luis Castillo reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <32->
David Wright singled to left for two RBIs. <--1>
David Wright went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Carlos Beltran grounded to the second baseman. <-2->
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, New York trails 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Pedro Feliciano came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann lined out to left field. <--1>
Jerry Owens grounded to third for a double play (5-4-3). <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Atlanta leads 5 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Moises Alou grounded to third. <--->
Brett Harper struck out. <--->
Shawn Green grounded to the pitcher. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, New York trails 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Guillermo Mota came in to pitch for the Mets. <--->
Willie Harris pinch hit for Tim Hudson. <--->
Willie Harris singled to center. <--1>
Ryan Theriot singled to right, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Kelly Johnson grounded back to the pitcher, scoring a run. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
Matt Diaz singled to center, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Bill Hall grounded to the shortstop. <3-1>
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, Atlanta leads 6 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Rafael Soriano came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Paul Lo Duca flied out to left. <--->
Ramon Castro pinch hit for Guillermo Mota. <--->
Ramon Castro grounded to short. <--->
Jose Reyes grounded to short. <--->

BRAVES WIN: 6-4

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
October 20, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 6 12 1
Mets (NYM) 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 8 0

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 5 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 5 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 5 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 .282
B. McCann (C) 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .275
T. Hudson (P) 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .159
W. Harris (P) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
R. Soriano (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 37 12 4 6 1 5 7 2

2B: B. Hall
HR: K. Johnson
GIDP: B. McCann, J. Owens

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
T. Hudson 8.0 8 2 0 4 2 2 99 2.12
R. Soriano 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.01
TOTALS 9.0 8 2 0 4 2 2 107

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
J. Reyes (SS) 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300
L. Castillo (2B) 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
D. Wright (3B) 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .322
C. Beltran (CF) 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .274
M. Alou (LF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
B. Harper (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .290
S. Green (RF) 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .235
P. Lo Duca (C) 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .223
P. Martinez (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063
A. Heilman (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D. Easley (P) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286
P. Feliciano (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
G. Mota (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
R. Castro (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162
TOTALS 35 8 2 4 0 4 2 0

2B: P. Lo Duca, D. Wright, C. Beltran, S. Green

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
P. Martinez 5.2 7 3 0 4 4 5 111 2.93
A. Heilman 1.1 2 0 1 1 1 1 21 2.73
P. Feliciano 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 2.71
G. Mota 1.0 3 0 0 1 1 1 25 5.29
TOTALS 9.0 12 4 1 6 6 7 172

WP: T. Hudson
LP: P. Martinez
SV: R. Soriano

Temperature: 48F
Wind: Calm
Attendance: 57,333
Time: 2:37

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:00 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct. 21, 2007

Braves advance to World Series; Diaz MVP of NLCS
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It took a full seven game series, but the Braves finally knocked off the division champion New York Mets in the NLCS to advance to the 2007 World Series.

The Braves will face the New York Yankees, who topped their division rival the Boston Red Sox in five games, in the World Series beginning October 23.

Down three games to two, the Braves won the final two games of the series in New York to beat their biggest rival.

Left fielder Matt Diaz - a platoon player before 2007 - won the NLCS MVP Award after a stellar performance against the Mets. Diaz went 15-for-33 (.454) in the series with two home runs and seven RBI.

Second baseman Kelly Johnson also made a strong push for the award, crushing four home runs and hitting .266.

Wilson, Ascanio added to postseason roster
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With outfielder Jeff Francoeur (thumb) and Mark Buehrle (Achilles') going on the disabled list, outfielder Preston Wilson and reliever Jose Ascanio were added to the Braves' 25-man World Series roster.

Wilson, 33, signed with Atlanta on September 26 after his release from the Cardinals. He got only one at-bat with Atlanta during the regular season, but made the most of it. In an October 1 game against the Florida Marlins with the Braves leading 2-1 in the 12th inning, Wilson hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run off former Richmond pitcher Jason Vargas. He failed to make the NLDS or NLCS rosters when Bill Hall came off the disabled list.

Ascanio, 22, started the season at Richmond before pitching in Atlanta from June to August. He posted a 2.57 earned run average in 14 innings before going down with an ankle stress fracture on On August 16. After returning from the disabled list in September, he re-joined the Braves' expanded roster but did not pitch.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:22 AM

Oct. 23 - World Series Game 1 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nyy.gif New York Yankees (0-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (0-0)

Game Recap:

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves
October 23, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Jered Weaver takes the mound for the Braves.
Melky Cabrera flied out to right. <--->
Derek Jeter singled back through the middle. <--1>
The Yankees put on the hit and run.
Jorge Posada singled to left field, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Alex Rodriguez flied out to right. <3-1>
Derek Jeter tagged up and reached home, scoring a run. <--1>
Hideki Matsui grounded to short. <--1>
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, New York leads 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Andy Pettitte takes the mound for the Yankees.
Ryan Theriot walked. <--1>
Kelly Johnson grounded back to the pitcher, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
Kelly Johnson was caught stealing second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the first, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Robinson Cano popped up to the third baseman in foul ground. <--->
Jason Giambi reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Bobby Abreu popped up to third. <-2->
Andy Pettitte struck out. <-2->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the second, New York leads 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Matt Diaz struck out. <--->
Bill Hall walked. <--1>
The Braves put on the hit and run.
Chipper Jones grounded to the pitcher. <-2->
Brian McCann struck out. <-2->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Melky Cabrera struck out. <--->
Derek Jeter singled to short right-center. <--1>
The Yankees put on the hit and run.
Jorge Posada grounded to the third baseman. <-2->
Alex Rodriguez was intentionally walked. <-21>
Hideki Matsui grounded to second. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the third, New York leads 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Jerry Owens popped up foul down the first base line. <--->
Jered Weaver grounded to second. <--->
Ryan Theriot grounded to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Robinson Cano tripled in the right field gap. <3-->
Jason Giambi popped up to short. <3-->
Bobby Abreu flied out to left. <3-->
Robinson Cano tagged up and reached home, scoring a run. <--->
Andy Pettitte popped up to the shortstop. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, New York leads 2 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Kelly Johnson singled through the left side. <--1>
Mark Teixeira singled to center. <-21>
Matt Diaz grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <3-->
Bill Hall doubled down the left field line, scoring a run. <-2->
Chipper Jones grounded to the pitcher. <-2->
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Atlanta trails 2 to 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Melky Cabrera grounded to the third baseman. <--->
Derek Jeter popped up to the second baseman. <--->
Jorge Posada flied out to left. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, New York leads 2 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Brian McCann struck out. <--->
Jerry Owens singled up the middle. <--1>
Jerry Owens stole second. <-2->
Jered Weaver grounded to short. The runner was tagged out at third. <--1>
Ryan Theriot grounded to short. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Atlanta trails 2 to 1.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Alex Rodriguez grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Hideki Matsui lined out to first. <--->
Robinson Cano flied out to right. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, New York leads 2 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Kelly Johnson walked. <--1>
Kelly Johnson stole second. <-2->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <-2->
Matt Diaz flied out to left. <-2->
Kelly Johnson tagged up and reached third. <3-->
Bill Hall grounded to third. <3-->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta trails 2 to 1.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Jason Giambi lined out to left. <--->
Bobby Abreu lined out to third. <--->
Andy Pettitte struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, New York leads 2 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Wilson Betemit came in to play First Base. <--->
Chipper Jones flied out to center. <--->
Brian McCann doubled down the left field line. <-2->
Jerry Owens grounded to third. <-2->
Yunel Escobar pinch hit for Jered Weaver. <-2->
Yunel Escobar singled up the middle, scoring a run. <--1>
Yunel Escobar stole second. <-2->
Ryan Theriot singled to right, scoring a run. <--1>
Ryan Theriot went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Kelly Johnson walked. <-21>
Ron Villone came in to pitch for the Yankees. <-21>
Mark Teixeira walked. <321>
Matt Diaz was hit by a pitch, scoring a run. <321>
Bill Hall grounded to third. <32->
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta leads 4 to 2.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Melky Cabrera flied out to right. <--->
Derek Jeter grounded to first base. <--->
Jorge Posada doubled down the left field line. <-2->
Alex Rodriguez walked. <-21>
Hideki Matsui struck out. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, New York trails 4 to 2.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Luis Vizcaino came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Chipper Jones singled down the first base line. <--1>
Brian McCann lined out to right field. <--1>
Jerry Owens flied out to right. <--1>
Preston Wilson pinch hit for Tyler Yates. <--1>
Preston Wilson grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Atlanta leads 4 to 2.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Rafael Soriano came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Robinson Cano lined out to right. <--->
Wilson Betemit grounded to short. <--->
Bobby Abreu singled to right. <--1>
Johnny Damon pinch hit for Luis Vizcaino. <--1>
Johnny Damon popped up foul down the first base line. <--1>

BRAVES WIN: 4-2

Box Score:

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves
October 23, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Yankees (NYY) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 x 4 8 1

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
M. Cabrera (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
D. Jeter (SS) 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274
J. Posada (C) 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356
A. Rodriguez (3B) 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 .298
H. Matsui (LF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .311
R. Cano (2B) 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304
J. Giambi (1B) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
W. Betemit (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
B. Abreu (RF) 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .256
A. Pettitte (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000
R. Villone (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L. Vizcaino (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Damon (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
TOTALS 32 6 2 2 0 2 4 0

2B: J. Posada
3B: R. Cano

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
A. Pettitte 6.2 7 4 0 4 4 5 113 4.12
R. Villone 0.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 4.12
L. Vizcaino 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 2.93
TOTALS 8.0 8 5 0 4 4 5 143

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .275
J. Weaver (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .128
Y. Escobar (P) 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 .256
T. Yates (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
P. Wilson (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320
R. Soriano (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 30 8 5 4 0 4 5 3

2B: B. McCann, B. Hall, R. Theriot
HBP: M. Diaz
GIDP: M. Diaz
CS: K. Johnson

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Weaver 7.0 4 1 0 2 2 3 104 3.00
T. Yates 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1 26 1.94
R. Soriano 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2.01
TOTALS 9.0 6 2 0 2 2 4 145

WP: J. Weaver
LP: A. Pettitte
SV: R. Soriano

Temperature: 53F
Wind: 2 MPH (out to center)
Attendance: 50,096
Time: 2:52

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:28 AM

Oct. 24 - World Series Game 2 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nyy.gif New York Yankees (0-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (1-0)

Game Recap:

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves
October 24, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Chuck James takes the mound for the Braves.
Melky Cabrera popped up to second. <--->
Derek Jeter grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Jorge Posada grounded to the second baseman. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Phil Hughes takes the mound for the Yankees.
Ryan Theriot grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
Mark Teixeira lined out to short. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the first, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Alex Rodriguez singled to right. <--1>
Hideki Matsui reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <32->
Robinson Cano reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder - two runs scored. <-2->
Wilson Betemit singled up the middle. <3-1>
Bobby Abreu flied out to left. <3-1>
Robinson Cano tagged up but was thrown out at home. <--1>
Phil Hughes struck out. <--1>
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the second, New York leads 2 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Matt Diaz grounded to second. <--->
Bill Hall grounded to short. <--->
Chipper Jones grounded to third. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the second, Atlanta trails 2 to 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Melky Cabrera struck out. <--->
Derek Jeter popped up to the second baseman. <--->
Jorge Posada grounded to the second baseman. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, New York leads 2 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Brian McCann singled down the third base line. <--1>
Jerry Owens struck out. <--1>
Chuck James grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, Atlanta trails 2 to 0.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Alex Rodriguez struck out. <--->
Hideki Matsui flied out to right. <--->
Robinson Cano struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, New York leads 2 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Ryan Theriot doubled down the right field line. <-2->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <-2->
Ryan Theriot stole third. <3-->
Mark Teixeira grounded to the pitcher. The lead runner was tagged out at home. <--1>
Matt Diaz singled to center, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Bill Hall struck out. <3-1>
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Atlanta trails 2 to 0.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Wilson Betemit walked. <--1>
Bobby Abreu homered over the center field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Phil Hughes struck out. <--->
Melky Cabrera struck out. <--->
Derek Jeter grounded to the second baseman. <--->
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, New York leads 4 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Chipper Jones singled up the middle. <--1>
Brian McCann grounded to the third baseman for a double play (5-4-3). <--->
Jerry Owens grounded to the pitcher. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Atlanta trails 4 to 0.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Jorge Posada struck out. <--->
Alex Rodriguez singled to center. <--1>
Hideki Matsui reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <32->
Robinson Cano doubled in the right field gap for two RBIs. <-2->
Wilson Betemit lined out to second. <-2->
Bobby Abreu singled to center. <3-1>
Ron Mahay came in to pitch for the Braves. <3-1>
Phil Hughes popped up to short. <3-1>
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, New York leads 6 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Ron Mahay singled to center. <--1>
Ryan Theriot grounded to second, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Phil Hughes threw a wild pitch. <-2->
Phil Hughes threw a wild pitch. <3-->
Kelly Johnson hit an infield single to the shortstop, scoring a run. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
Phil Hughes threw a wild pitch. <-2->
Matt Diaz dribbled weakly to the catcher. <-2->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta trails 6 to 1.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Melky Cabrera grounded to short. <--->
Derek Jeter doubled down the right field line. <-2->
Jorge Posada walked. <-21>
Alex Rodriguez walked. <321>
Hideki Matsui struck out. <321>
Robinson Cano grounded to second. <321>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 3 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, New York leads 6 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Bill Hall grounded to first base. <--->
Chipper Jones hit an infield single to first. <--1>
Brian McCann singled through the hole. <-21>
Jerry Owens walked. <321>
Brayan Pena pinch hit for Ron Mahay. <321>
Brayan Pena singled to center, scoring a run. <321>
Willie Harris pinch hit for Ryan Theriot. <321>
Willie Harris walked, scoring a run. <321>
Ron Villone came in to pitch for the Yankees. <321>
Ron Villone threw a wild pitch - a run scored. <32->
Kelly Johnson singled to right, scoring a run. <3-1>
Mark Teixeira singled up the middle, scoring a run. <-21>
Matt Diaz flied out to right. <-21>
Bill Hall walked. <321>
Chipper Jones walked, scoring a run. <321>
Brian McCann grounded to short. <321>
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, and 3 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta leads 7 to 6.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Jason Frasor came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Wilson Betemit grounded to second. <--->
Bobby Abreu grounded to second. <--->
Jason Giambi pinch hit for Ron Villone. <--->
Jason Giambi walked. <--1>
Melky Cabrera grounded to first base. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, New York trails 7 to 6.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Luis Vizcaino came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Jerry Owens flied out to center. <--->
Jason Frasor grounded to short. <--->
Willie Harris popped up to first base. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Atlanta leads 7 to 6.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Rafael Soriano came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Derek Jeter popped up to the shortstop. <--->
Jorge Posada lined out to first. <--->
Alex Rodriguez grounded to the pitcher. <--->

BRAVES WIN: 7-6

Box Score:

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves
October 24, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Yankees (NYY) 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 6 7 0
Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 x 7 11 3

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
M. Cabrera (CF) 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .286
D. Jeter (SS) 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
J. Posada (C) 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .356
A. Rodriguez (3B) 4 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 .298
H. Matsui (LF) 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 .311
R. Cano (2B) 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .304
W. Betemit (1B) 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .239
B. Abreu (RF) 4 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 .256
P. Hughes (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000
R. Villone (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Giambi (P) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253
L. Vizcaino (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 36 7 4 6 1 4 8 0

2B: R. Cano, D. Jeter
HR: B. Abreu

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
P. Hughes 6.1 9 2 0 6 6 5 113 5.49
R. Villone 0.2 2 2 0 1 1 0 20 4.12
L. Vizcaino 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2.93
TOTALS 8.0 11 4 0 7 7 5 142

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .297
W. Harris (P) 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 .257
K. Johnson (2B) 4 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .275
C. James (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Mahay (P) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B. Pena (P) 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .346
J. Frasor (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Soriano (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 33 11 4 7 0 6 5 1

2B: R. Theriot
GIDP: B. McCann, C. James

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
C. James 5.2 6 1 1 6 4 7 102 4.15
R. Mahay 1.1 1 2 0 0 0 1 27 3.54
J. Frasor 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 2.92
R. Soriano 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.01
TOTALS 9.0 7 4 1 6 4 8 158

WP: R. Mahay
LP: R. Villone
SV: R. Soriano

Temperature: 54F
Wind: 2 MPH (right to left)
Attendance: 50,096
Time: 3:22

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:30 AM

Oct. 26 - World Series Game 3 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (2-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nyy.gif New York Yankees (0-2)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees

TOP OF THE FIRST
Chien-Ming Wang takes the mound for the Yankees.
Ryan Theriot struck out. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
Mark Teixeira walked. <--1>
Matt Diaz singled up the middle. <-21>
Bill Hall flied out to center field. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
John Smoltz takes the mound for the Braves.
Melky Cabrera homered to deep left-center. <--->
Derek Jeter grounded to first. <--->
Jorge Posada doubled to deep left field. <-2->
Alex Rodriguez walked. <-21>
Hideki Matsui struck out. <-21>
Robinson Cano popped up to second. <-21>
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the first, New York leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Chipper Jones grounded to short. <--->
Brian McCann singled to center field. <--1>
Jerry Owens walked. <-21>
Yunel Escobar grounded back to the pitcher, forcing the runner at second. <3-1>
Chien-Ming Wang threw a wild pitch - a run scored. <-2->
Ryan Theriot reached first on a fielding error by the shortstop. <3-1>
Ryan Theriot stole second. <32->
Kelly Johnson singled to center field for two RBIs. <--1>
Mark Teixeira walked. <-21>
Matt Diaz struck out. <-21>
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the second, Atlanta leads 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Wilson Betemit grounded to third. <--->
Jason Giambi struck out. <--->
Bobby Abreu struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the second, New York trails 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Bill Hall grounded to first. <--->
Chipper Jones grounded to second. <--->
Brian McCann singled to left. <--1>
Brian McCann went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Jerry Owens singled to right, scoring a run. <--1>
Yunel Escobar flied out to left field. <--1>
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, Atlanta leads 4 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Melky Cabrera grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Derek Jeter singled to right field. <--1>
The Yankees put on the hit and run.
Jorge Posada singled to center, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Alex Rodriguez lined out to third. <3-1>
Hideki Matsui singled to left, scoring a run. <-21>
Robinson Cano singled through the left side, scoring a run. <-21>
Wilson Betemit singled to left, scoring a run. <3-1>
Jason Giambi singled to right, scoring a run. <3-1>
Bobby Abreu flied out to right. <3-1>
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the third, New York leads 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Ryan Theriot flied out to right. <--->
Kelly Johnson struck out. <--->
Mark Teixeira popped up to short. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, Atlanta trails 5 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Melky Cabrera was hit by a pitch. <--1>
Derek Jeter singled to right field, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Jorge Posada grounded to the second baseman, scoring a run. <--1>
Alex Rodriguez popped up to second. <--1>
Ron Mahay came in to pitch for the Braves. <--1>
Hideki Matsui popped up to second. <--1>
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, New York leads 6 to 4.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Matt Diaz singled through the right side. <--1>
Matt Diaz went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Bill Hall homered into the left field bleachers for two RBIs. <--->
Edwar Ramirez came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann struck out. <--1>
Jerry Owens singled to short right-center, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Jerry Owens stole second. <32->
Yunel Escobar struck out. <32->
Ryan Theriot walked. <321>
Kelly Johnson singled through the left side for two RBIs. <-21>
Mark Teixeira singled to center, scoring a run. <-21>
Matt Diaz grounded to short. <-21>
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Atlanta leads 9 to 6.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Robinson Cano reached first on a fielding error by the third baseman. <--1>
Wilson Betemit struck out. <--1>
Jason Giambi grounded to first for a double play (3-6-1). <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, New York trails 9 to 6.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Kyle Farnsworth came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Bill Hall struck out. <--->
Chipper Jones popped up to second. <--->
Brian McCann grounded to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Atlanta leads 9 to 6.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Bobby Abreu grounded to third. <--->
Melky Cabrera popped up to short. <--->
Derek Jeter struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, New York trails 9 to 6.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Jerry Owens walked. <--1>
Yunel Escobar flied out to center field. <--1>
Ryan Theriot lined out to right. <--1>
Jerry Owens stole second. <-2->
Kelly Johnson singled to left field, scoring a run. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Atlanta leads 10 to 6.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Jason Frasor came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Jorge Posada popped up to the third baseman in foul ground. <--->
Alex Rodriguez singled up the middle. <--1>
Hideki Matsui grounded to first, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Robinson Cano struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, New York trails 10 to 6.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Luis Vizcaino came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Matt Diaz struck out. <--->
Bill Hall struck out. <--->
Chipper Jones struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Atlanta leads 10 to 6.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Wilson Betemit struck out. <--->
Jason Giambi walked. <--1>
Bobby Abreu struck out. <--1>
Melky Cabrera struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, New York trails 10 to 6.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Ron Villone came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Brian McCann homered into the right field bleachers. <--->
Jerry Owens grounded to first. <--->
Yunel Escobar walked. <--1>
Ryan Theriot reached first on a fielding error by the shortstop. <-21>
Kelly Johnson grounded to short, forcing the runner at third. <-21>
Mark Teixeira flied out to right. <-21>
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, Atlanta leads 11 to 6.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Derek Jeter doubled to the wall in left. <-2->
Jorge Posada doubled to deep center field, scoring a run. <-2->
Alex Rodriguez walked. <-21>
Rafael Soriano came in to pitch for the Braves. <-21>
Hideki Matsui grounded to the pitcher for a double play (1-4-3). <3-->
Robinson Cano reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder - a run scored. <-2->
Wilson Betemit reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <32->
Rafael Soriano threw a wild pitch - a run scored. <3-->
Jason Giambi grounded to second. <3-->

BRAVES WIN: 11-9

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees
October 26, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 0 3 1 0 5 0 1 0 1 11 12 3
Yankees (NYY) 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 12 2

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 5 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 6 3 0 0 0 5 2 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 5 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 5 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 5 3 0 3 1 1 1 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 3 2 2 2 0 1 0 2 .275
Y. Escobar (DH) 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .256
TOTALS 41 12 7 11 2 10 11 3

2B: B. McCann, M. Diaz
HR: B. McCann, B. Hall

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Smoltz 3.2 9 1 1 6 6 3 74 3.34
R. Mahay 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 29 3.54
J. Frasor 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 24 2.92
T. Yates 1.0 2 2 0 2 2 3 36 1.94
R. Soriano 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 25 2.01
TOTALS 9.0 12 3 1 9 8 9 188

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
M. Cabrera (CF) 4 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 .286
D. Jeter (SS) 5 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .274
J. Posada (C) 5 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 .356
A. Rodriguez (3B) 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .298
H. Matsui (LF) 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 .311
R. Cano (2B) 5 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 .304
W. Betemit (1B) 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .239
J. Giambi (DH) 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .253
B. Abreu (RF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .256
TOTALS 40 12 3 9 1 7 9 0

2B: J. Posada 2, D. Jeter
HR: M. Cabrera
HBP: M. Cabrera
GIDP: H. Matsui, J. Giambi

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
C. Wang 4.0 7 3 1 6 4 4 68 4.51
E. Ramirez 1.0 3 2 0 3 3 2 37 3.12
K. Farnsworth 2.0 1 1 0 1 1 2 33 3.73
L. Vizcaino 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 2.93
R. Villone 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 21 4.12
TOTALS 9.0 12 7 2 11 9 11 174

WP: R. Mahay
LP: E. Ramirez
SV: R. Soriano

Temperature: 50F
Wind: 9 MPH (left to right)
Attendance: 56,973
Time: 3:57

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:33 AM

Oct. 27 - World Series Game 4 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (3-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nyy.gif New York Yankees (0-3)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees
October 27, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Roger Clemens takes the mound for the Yankees.
Ryan Theriot grounded to second. <--->
Kelly Johnson walked. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
Matt Diaz singled to left. <-21>
Bill Hall struck out. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Tim Hudson takes the mound for the Braves.
Melky Cabrera flied out to right. <--->
Derek Jeter grounded to second. <--->
Jorge Posada grounded to first base. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the first, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Chipper Jones singled through the left side. <--1>
Brian McCann grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <--->
Jerry Owens singled to left. <--1>
Jerry Owens went for an extra base and was thrown out at second. <--->
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Alex Rodriguez singled to center. <--1>
Hideki Matsui struck out. <--1>
Robinson Cano grounded to second for a double play (4-6-1). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the second, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Yunel Escobar grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Ryan Theriot flied out to center. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to short. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Wilson Betemit flied out to right. <--->
Jason Giambi grounded to short. <--->
Bobby Abreu grounded to short. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Mark Teixeira grounded to second. <--->
Matt Diaz singled through the left side. <--1>
Bill Hall popped up to short. <--1>
Chipper Jones lined out to right. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Melky Cabrera grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Derek Jeter walked. <--1>
The Yankees put on the hit and run.
Derek Jeter stole second. <-2->
Jorge Posada grounded to first base. <3-->
Alex Rodriguez doubled in the right field gap, scoring a run. <-2->
Alex Rodriguez went for an extra base and was thrown out at third. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, New York leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Brian McCann singled into the right field corner. <--1>
Jerry Owens walked. <-21>
Yunel Escobar lined out to center. <-21>
Ryan Theriot grounded to third. <32->
Kelly Johnson flied out to left field. <32->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Hideki Matsui grounded to third. <--->
Robinson Cano singled up the middle. <--1>
Wilson Betemit struck out. <--1>
Jason Giambi grounded to second. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, New York leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Mark Teixeira grounded to short. <--->
Matt Diaz struck out. <--->
Bill Hall walked. <--1>
Chipper Jones singled up the middle. <-21>
Brian McCann flied out to center. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Bobby Abreu struck out. <--->
Melky Cabrera grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Derek Jeter popped up to the second baseman. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, New York leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Jerry Owens popped up foul down the first base line. <--->
Yunel Escobar flied out to right. <--->
Ryan Theriot flied out to right. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Jorge Posada walked. <--1>
Alex Rodriguez grounded to second, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Hideki Matsui grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, New York leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Kelly Johnson singled through the left side. <--1>
Mark Teixeira grounded to third. <-2->
Matt Diaz struck out. <-2->
Bill Hall grounded to second. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Atlanta trails 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Robinson Cano grounded to third. <--->
Wilson Betemit walked. <--1>
Jason Giambi singled through the right side. <-21>
Bobby Abreu struck out. <-21>
Melky Cabrera struck out. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, New York leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Mariano Rivera came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Jose Molina came in to play Catcher. <--->
Chipper Jones lined out to short. <--->
Brian McCann popped up to the first baseman in foul ground. <--->
Jerry Owens grounded to first. <--->

YANKEES WIN: 1-0

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees
October 27, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Yankees (NYY) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 x 1 4 0

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275
Y. Escobar (DH) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
TOTALS 32 7 3 0 0 0 4 0

GIDP: B. McCann

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
T. Hudson 8.0 4 3 0 1 1 5 99 2.12
TOTALS 8.0 4 3 0 1 1 5 99

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
M. Cabrera (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
D. Jeter (SS) 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 .274
J. Posada (C) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .356
J. Molina (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
A. Rodriguez (3B) 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .298
H. Matsui (LF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .311
R. Cano (2B) 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
W. Betemit (1B) 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .239
J. Giambi (DH) 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
B. Abreu (RF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .256
TOTALS 25 4 3 1 0 1 5 1

2B: A. Rodriguez
GIDP: R. Cano, H. Matsui

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
R. Clemens 8.0 7 3 0 0 0 4 120 5.30
M. Rivera 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 2.28
TOTALS 9.0 7 3 0 0 0 4 135

WP: R. Clemens
LP: T. Hudson
SV: M. Rivera

Temperature: 52F
Wind: Calm
Attendance: 56,973
Time: 2:24

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:35 AM

Oct. 28 - World Series Game 5 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (3-1) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nyy.gif New York Yankees (1-3)

Game Recap:

Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees
October 28, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Andy Pettitte takes the mound for the Yankees.
Ryan Theriot singled through the left side. <--1>
Kelly Johnson grounded to short for a double play (6-3). <--->
Mark Teixeira lined out to right. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Jered Weaver takes the mound for the Braves.
Melky Cabrera flied out to right field. <--->
Derek Jeter grounded to the third baseman. <--->
Jorge Posada reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Alex Rodriguez homered to left-center for two RBIs. <--->
Hideki Matsui struck out. <--->
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the first, New York leads 2 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Matt Diaz grounded to second. <--->
Bill Hall grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Chipper Jones reached first on a fielding error by the pitcher. <--1>
Brian McCann walked. <-21>
Jerry Owens struck out. <-21>
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the second, Atlanta trails 2 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Robinson Cano reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Wilson Betemit struck out. <-2->
Jason Giambi walked. <-21>
Bobby Abreu singled to center, scoring a run. <-21>
Melky Cabrera popped up foul down the first base line. <-21>
Derek Jeter struck out. <-21>
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the second, New York leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Yunel Escobar walked. <--1>
Ryan Theriot struck out. <--1>
Kelly Johnson grounded to short, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Mark Teixeira doubled down the left field line, scoring a run. <-2->
Matt Diaz flied out to center. <-2->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, Atlanta trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Jorge Posada flied out to right. <--->
Alex Rodriguez popped up to short. <--->
Hideki Matsui lined out to left. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, New York leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Bill Hall popped up to second. <--->
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann popped up foul down the third base line. <--1>
Jerry Owens flied out to right. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, Atlanta trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Robinson Cano hit an infield single to short. <--1>
Wilson Betemit grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <--->
Jason Giambi walked. <--1>
Bobby Abreu grounded to first. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, New York leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Yunel Escobar singled to center field. <--1>
Ryan Theriot grounded to short, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Kelly Johnson lined out to center field. <--1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Atlanta trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Melky Cabrera singled back through the middle. <--1>
Melky Cabrera went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Derek Jeter walked. <-21>
Jorge Posada grounded to third. <32->
Alex Rodriguez popped up to short. <32->
Hideki Matsui walked. <321>
Robinson Cano reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder - two runs scored. <32->
Wilson Betemit struck out. <32->
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, New York leads 5 to 1.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Matt Diaz grounded to first. <--->
Bill Hall lined out to center field. <--->
Chipper Jones hit an infield single to the pitcher. <--1>
Brian McCann walked. <-21>
Jerry Owens flied out to right. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Atlanta trails 5 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Ron Mahay came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Jason Giambi struck out. <--->
Bobby Abreu grounded to second. <--->
Melky Cabrera reached second on a throwing error by the second baseman. <-2->
Derek Jeter grounded to the third baseman. <-2->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, New York leads 5 to 1.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Yunel Escobar grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Ryan Theriot doubled down the left field line. <-2->
Kelly Johnson walked. <-21>
Mark Teixeira grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Atlanta trails 5 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Jorge Posada struck out. <--->
Alex Rodriguez singled to right. <--1>
Hideki Matsui grounded to second, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Robinson Cano singled to center field. <-21>
Wilson Betemit walked. <321>
Jason Giambi grounded to second. <321>
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 3 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, New York leads 5 to 1.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Luis Vizcaino came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Matt Diaz singled through the left side. <--1>
Bill Hall grounded to the shortstop for a double play (6-4-3). <--->
Chipper Jones flied out to right. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Atlanta trails 5 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Bobby Abreu flied out to right. <--->
Melky Cabrera popped up to second. <--->
Derek Jeter grounded to first. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, New York leads 5 to 1.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Ron Villone came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Brian McCann lined out to right field. <--->
Jerry Owens grounded to first. <--->
Yunel Escobar grounded back to the pitcher. <--->

YANKEES WIN: 5-1

Box Score:

Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees
October 28, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Braves (ATL) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 4
Yankees (NYY) 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 x 5 6 1

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
Y. Escobar (DH) 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256
TOTALS 31 6 5 1 0 1 3 0

2B: M. Teixeira, R. Theriot
GIDP: M. Teixeira, K. Johnson, B. Hall

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Weaver 5.0 4 4 1 5 2 4 114 3.00
R. Mahay 2.0 2 1 0 0 0 2 49 3.54
T. Yates 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1.94
TOTALS 8.0 6 5 1 5 2 6 178

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
M. Cabrera (CF) 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286
D. Jeter (SS) 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .274
J. Posada (C) 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 .356
A. Rodriguez (3B) 4 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 .298
H. Matsui (LF) 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .311
R. Cano (2B) 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304
W. Betemit (1B) 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 .239
J. Giambi (DH) 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 .253
B. Abreu (RF) 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .256
TOTALS 33 6 5 5 1 3 6 0

2B: M. Cabrera
HR: A. Rodriguez
GIDP: W. Betemit

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
A. Pettitte 7.0 5 5 0 1 1 3 116 4.12
L. Vizcaino 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 2.93
R. Villone 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 4.12
TOTALS 9.0 6 5 0 1 1 3 137

WP: A. Pettitte
LP: J. Weaver

Temperature: 44F
Wind: Calm
Attendance: 56,973
Time: 3:28

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:39 AM

Oct. 30 - World Series Game 6 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nyy.gif New York Yankees (2-3) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (3-2)

Game Recap:

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves
October 30, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
Chuck James takes the mound for the Braves.
Melky Cabrera reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Derek Jeter flied out to left field. <-2->
Melky Cabrera tagged up and reached third. <3-->
Jorge Posada walked. <3-1>
Alex Rodriguez reached first on a fielding error by the center fielder - a run scored. <-21>
Hideki Matsui grounded to first for a double play (3-6-3). <-2->
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, New York leads 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Phil Hughes takes the mound for the Yankees.
Ryan Theriot flied out to right. <--->
Kelly Johnson singled up the middle. <--1>
Kelly Johnson stole second. <-2->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <-2->
Matt Diaz walked. <-21>
Bill Hall singled down the right field line, scoring a run. <3-1>
Chipper Jones doubled to right for two RBIs. <-2->
Brian McCann grounded to third. <-2->
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, Atlanta leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Robinson Cano struck out. <--->
Wilson Betemit popped up foul down the third base line. <--->
Bobby Abreu struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the second, New York trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Jerry Owens grounded to second. <--->
Chuck James popped up to the shortstop. <--->
Ryan Theriot grounded to third. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the second, Atlanta leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Phil Hughes popped up to first base. <--->
Melky Cabrera grounded to first base. <--->
Derek Jeter flied out to left. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, New York trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Kelly Johnson flied out to left. <--->
Mark Teixeira singled through the left side. <--1>
Matt Diaz grounded to first, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Bill Hall grounded to third. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, Atlanta leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Jorge Posada doubled in the left field gap. <-2->
Alex Rodriguez walked. <-21>
Hideki Matsui grounded to second for a double play (4-6-3). <3-->
Robinson Cano grounded to the third baseman. <3-->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, New York trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Chipper Jones grounded to first. <--->
Brian McCann struck out. <--->
Jerry Owens singled through the left side. <--1>
Chuck James walked. <-21>
Ryan Theriot flied out to center. <-21>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Atlanta leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Wilson Betemit reached first on a fielding error by the center fielder. <--1>
Bobby Abreu homered over the right field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Phil Hughes struck out. <--->
Melky Cabrera tripled to right-center. <3-->
Melky Cabrera went for an extra base and reached home, scoring a run. <--->
Derek Jeter struck out. <--->
Jorge Posada struck out. <--->
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, New York leads 4 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Kelly Johnson hit an infield single to first base. <--1>
Mark Teixeira walked. <-21>
Matt Diaz struck out. <-21>
Phil Hughes threw a wild pitch. <32->
Bill Hall grounded to the shortstop, scoring a run. <-2->
Edwar Ramirez came in to pitch for the Yankees. <-2->
Chipper Jones walked. <-21>
Brian McCann singled into right field, scoring a run. <3-1>
Jerry Owens struck out. <3-1>
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Atlanta leads 5 to 4.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Alex Rodriguez reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Hideki Matsui struck out. <-2->
Robinson Cano grounded back to the pitcher. <3-->
Wilson Betemit reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder - a run scored. <-2->
Bobby Abreu singled through the right side, scoring a run. <--1>
Jason Frasor came in to pitch for the Braves. <--1>
Jason Giambi pinch hit for Edwar Ramirez. <--1>
Jason Giambi reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <32->
Melky Cabrera struck out. <32->
2 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, New York leads 6 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Kyle Farnsworth came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Willie Harris pinch hit for Jason Frasor. <--->
Willie Harris grounded to first. <--->
Ryan Theriot grounded to short. <--->
Kelly Johnson singled to center field. <--1>
Mark Teixeira popped up to second. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta trails 6 to 5.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Andy Cavazos came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Derek Jeter walked. <--1>
Jorge Posada doubled into the left field corner. <32->
Alex Rodriguez struck out. <32->
Hideki Matsui hit an infield single to third, scoring a run. <3-1>
Robinson Cano singled through the right side, scoring a run. <3-1>
Wilson Betemit walked. <321>
Bobby Abreu reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder - two runs scored. <32->
Johnny Damon pinch hit for Kyle Farnsworth. <32->
Ron Mahay came in to pitch for the Braves. <32->
Johnny Damon walked. <321>
Melky Cabrera struck out. <321>
Derek Jeter walked, scoring a run. <321>
Jorge Posada grounded to the shortstop. <321>
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, and 3 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, New York leads 11 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Jeff Karstens came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to second. <--->
Bill Hall doubled over the third baseman. <-2->
Chipper Jones homered over the left field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Brian McCann grounded to first base. <--->
Jerry Owens grounded to first. <--->
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta trails 11 to 7.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Alex Rodriguez walked. <--1>
Alex Rodriguez stole second. <-2->
Hideki Matsui struck out. <-2->
Robinson Cano singled through the hole. <3-1>
Wilson Betemit popped up to second. <3-1>
Bobby Abreu walked. <321>
Jeff Karstens struck out. <321>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 3 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, New York leads 11 to 7.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Sean Burroughs pinch hit for Ron Mahay. <--->
Sean Burroughs grounded to short. <--->
Ryan Theriot reached second on a fielding error by the right fielder. <-2->
Kelly Johnson singled to right field, scoring a run. <--1>
Mark Teixeira homered over the left field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to third. <--->
Bill Hall homered into the center field bleachers. <--->
Luis Vizcaino came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann struck out. <--1>
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, the game is tied at 11.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Melky Cabrera grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Derek Jeter doubled in the left field gap. <-2->
Jorge Posada flied out to right. <-2->
Derek Jeter tagged up and reached third. <3-->
Alex Rodriguez doubled through the right side, scoring a run. <-2->
Hideki Matsui grounded to short. <-2->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, New York leads 12 to 11.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Mariano Rivera came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Jose Molina came in to play Catcher. <--->
Jerry Owens singled down the third base line. <--1>
Yunel Escobar pinch hit for Tyler Yates. <--1>
Yunel Escobar singled through the left side. <-21>
Ryan Theriot grounded to short, forcing the runner at third. <-21>
Kelly Johnson struck out. <-21>
Mark Teixeira grounded to second. <-21>

YANKEES WIN: 12-11

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:40 AM

(I had to split the post up, it was too long!)

Oct. 30 - World Series Game 6 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nyy.gif New York Yankees (2-3) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (3-2)

Box Score:

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves
October 30, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Yankees (NYY) 1 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 1 12 10 1
Braves (ATL) 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 11 15 7

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
M. Cabrera (CF) 6 1 0 2 1 1 2 0 .286
D. Jeter (SS) 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 .274
J. Posada (C) 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .356
J. Molina (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
A. Rodriguez (3B) 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 .298
H. Matsui (LF) 6 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 .311
R. Cano (2B) 5 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .304
W. Betemit (1B) 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .239
B. Abreu (RF) 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 0 .256
P. Hughes (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
E. Ramirez (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Giambi (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
K. Farnsworth (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Damon (P) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .230
J. Karstens (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
L. Vizcaino (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M. Rivera (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 42 10 8 12 2 8 11 1

2B: J. Posada 2, A. Rodriguez, D. Jeter
HR: M. Cabrera, B. Abreu
GIDP: H. Matsui 2

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
P. Hughes 4.2 6 3 0 5 5 3 93 5.49
E. Ramirez 0.1 1 1 0 0 0 1 17 3.12
K. Farnsworth 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 3.73
J. Karstens 1.2 5 0 3 6 4 0 35 2.63
L. Vizcaino 0.1 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 2.93
M. Rivera 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 16 2.28
TOTALS 9.0 15 5 3 11 9 6 188

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 6 4 0 3 0 1 1 1 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 5 2 1 2 1 2 1 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 5 3 0 3 1 3 0 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 3 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
C. James (P) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Frasor (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
W. Harris (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
A. Cavazos (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Mahay (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S. Burroughs (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
T. Yates (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Y. Escobar (P) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
TOTALS 43 15 5 11 3 11 6 1

2B: C. Jones, B. Hall
HR: M. Teixeira, C. Jones, B. Hall

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
C. James 5.2 4 2 2 6 2 6 113 4.15
J. Frasor 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 2.92
A. Cavazos 0.1 3 2 0 5 4 1 32 2.55
R. Mahay 1.2 1 4 0 0 0 3 50 3.54
T. Yates 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 24 1.94
TOTALS 9.0 10 8 2 12 7 11 234

WP: L. Vizcaino
LP: T. Yates
SV: M. Rivera

Temperature: 59F
Wind: 10 MPH (in from left)
Attendance: 50,096
Time: 4:20

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:44 AM

Oct. 31 - World Series Game 7 - http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nyy.gif New York Yankees (3-3) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (3-3)

Game Recap:

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves
October 31, 2007

TOP OF THE FIRST
John Smoltz takes the mound for the Braves.
Melky Cabrera popped up to the third baseman. <--->
Derek Jeter reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Jorge Posada flied out to right. <-2->
Derek Jeter tagged up and reached third. <3-->
Alex Rodriguez grounded to third. <3-->
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Mike Mussina takes the mound for the Yankees.
Ryan Theriot singled up the middle. <--1>
Ryan Theriot went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Kelly Johnson hit an infield single to the shortstop. <3-1>
Mark Teixeira struck out. <3-1>
Matt Diaz singled to left, scoring a run. <-21>
Bill Hall singled to right, scoring a run. <3-1>
Chipper Jones grounded to third, scoring a run. <--1>
Brian McCann singled through the left side. <-21>
Jerry Owens flied out to center. <-21>
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the first, Atlanta leads 3 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Hideki Matsui reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Robinson Cano grounded to second. <3-->
Jason Giambi singled to left, scoring a run. <--1>
Bobby Abreu grounded to the pitcher, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Bobby Abreu stole second. <-2->
Mike Mussina struck out. <-2->
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the second, New York trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
John Smoltz singled to left. <--1>
Ryan Theriot walked. <-21>
Kelly Johnson grounded to the shortstop for a double play (6-4-3). <3-->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <3-->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, Atlanta leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Melky Cabrera struck out. <--->
Derek Jeter grounded to the second baseman. <--->
Jorge Posada struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the third, New York trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Matt Diaz flied out to right. <--->
Bill Hall walked. <--1>
Chipper Jones grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the third, Atlanta leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Alex Rodriguez grounded to third. <--->
Hideki Matsui grounded to third. <--->
Robinson Cano grounded to the shortstop. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, New York trails 3 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Brian McCann flied out to center. <--->
Jerry Owens popped up to second. <--->
John Smoltz flied out to right. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Atlanta leads 3 to 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Jason Giambi grounded to second. <--->
Bobby Abreu walked. <--1>
Mike Mussina struck out. <--1>
Melky Cabrera reached first on a fielding error by the shortstop. <-21>
Derek Jeter singled up the middle, scoring a run. <-21>
Jorge Posada doubled to left-center for two RBIs. <-2->
Alex Rodriguez singled up the middle, scoring a run. <--1>
Alex Rodriguez stole second. <-2->
John Smoltz threw a wild pitch. <3-->
John Smoltz threw a wild pitch - a run scored. <--->
Hideki Matsui popped up to second. <--->
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, New York leads 6 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Ryan Theriot grounded to third. <--->
Kelly Johnson lined out to center. <--->
Mark Teixeira grounded to short. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Atlanta trails 6 to 3.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Ron Mahay came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Robinson Cano reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder. <-2->
Jason Giambi lined out to short. <-2->
Bobby Abreu reached first on a fielding error by the third baseman. <3-1>
Wilson Betemit pinch hit for Mike Mussina. <3-1>
Wilson Betemit struck out. <3-1>
Melky Cabrera flied out to right field. <3-1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, New York leads 6 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Edwar Ramirez came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Matt Diaz grounded to short. <--->
Bill Hall struck out. <--->
Chipper Jones walked. <--1>
Brian McCann flied out to right. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Atlanta trails 6 to 3.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Jason Frasor came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Derek Jeter struck out. <--->
Jorge Posada struck out. <--->
Alex Rodriguez grounded to third. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, New York leads 6 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Andy Phillips came in to play First Base. <--->
Jerry Owens hit an infield single to third. <--1>
Willie Harris pinch hit for Jason Frasor. <--1>
Willie Harris struck out. <--1>
Ryan Theriot grounded to third for a double play (5-4-3). <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Atlanta trails 6 to 3.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Tyler Yates came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Hideki Matsui walked. <--1>
Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch. <-21>
Andy Phillips reached first on a fielding error by the center fielder. <321>
Bobby Abreu reached first on a fielding error by the center fielder - two runs scored. <-21>
Johnny Damon pinch hit for Edwar Ramirez. <-21>
Johnny Damon struck out. <-21>
Melky Cabrera grounded to the second baseman, forcing the runner at second. <3-1>
Derek Jeter struck out. <3-1>
2 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, New York leads 8 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Chris Britton came in to pitch for the Yankees. <--->
Kelly Johnson grounded to the shortstop. <--->
Mark Teixeira struck out. <--->
Matt Diaz flied out to right. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Atlanta trails 8 to 3.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Andy Cavazos came in to pitch for the Braves. <--->
Jorge Posada struck out. <--->
Alex Rodriguez flied out to left. <--->
Hideki Matsui struck out. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, New York leads 8 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Bill Hall flied out to left field. <--->
Chipper Jones grounded to short. <--->
Brian McCann walked. <--1>
Jerry Owens lined out to left. <--1>

YANKEES WIN: 8-3

Box Score:

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves
October 31, 2007

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Yankees (NYY) 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 8 4 0
Braves (ATL) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 7

NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
M. Cabrera (CF) 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 .286
D. Jeter (SS) 5 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 .274
J. Posada (C) 5 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 .356
A. Rodriguez (3B) 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 .298
H. Matsui (LF) 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 .311
R. Cano (2B) 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304
J. Giambi (1B) 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
A. Phillips (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
B. Abreu (RF) 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 .256
M. Mussina (P) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .500
W. Betemit (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .239
E. Ramirez (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Damon (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230
C. Britton (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 38 4 2 8 0 5 11 2

2B: J. Posada
HBP: R. Cano

NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
M. Mussina 5.0 6 2 0 3 3 2 66 6.14
E. Ramirez 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 2 31 3.12
C. Britton 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 31 3.06
TOTALS 9.0 7 4 0 3 3 5 128

ATLANTA ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
R. Theriot (SS) 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .297
K. Johnson (2B) 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279
M. Teixeira (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .320
M. Diaz (LF) 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .308
B. Hall (CF) 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .284
C. Jones (3B) 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .282
B. McCann (C) 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Owens (RF) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J. Smoltz (P) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .181
R. Mahay (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Frasor (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
W. Harris (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257
T. Yates (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A. Cavazos (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
TOTALS 31 7 4 3 0 3 5 0

2B: R. Theriot
GIDP: K. Johnson, C. Jones, R. Theriot

ATLANTA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Smoltz 5.0 4 1 0 6 0 4 85 3.34
R. Mahay 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 3.54
J. Frasor 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 2.92
T. Yates 1.0 0 1 0 2 2 2 34 1.94
A. Cavazos 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 2.55
TOTALS 9.0 4 2 0 8 2 11 176

WP: M. Mussina
LP: J. Smoltz

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Wind: 4 MPH (in from center)
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skudplayr

10-16-2007, 01:45 AM

wow..what a collapse man

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:48 AM

Yeah... unbelievable.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 01:58 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Nov. 1, 2007

Braves make historic collapse; Yanks win Series after being down 0-3
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In 2004, the New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox in a seven-game ALCS they at one time led three games to none. Now, it's the Yankees on the other end of the spectrum.

Leading the Yankees three games to zero, the Atlanta Braves became the first team to lose the World Series with such a lead.

Braves players, coaches, and executives could only describe themselves as stunned.

"To come this far, to be one game away from winning it all with a three-game cushion, and then to blow it... it's absolutely unreal," said veteran third baseman Chipper Jones. "I was here in 1996 when we blew a two-game lead to these Yankees, and this is an even worse collapse."

"There are no words for the disappointment this organization has gone through," said Braves 20-year-old general manager Chris Nelson upon completing his first season at the helm. "I'm still extremely proud of our players for getting this far, and they deserve to be remembered for more than just this World Series."

"We were in third place for a good part of the season and made the playoffs with a magnificent couple final months. We won the Wild Card, swept the N.L. Central champs and then beat our biggest rival, the N.L. East champs, in the NLCS."

"This team did a great job and I'm very proud of their effort. I think we are extremely well equipped for the future and the only thing we can do now is continue working and building toward our goal of bringing these Atlanta fans the championship they deserve."

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 02:08 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nov. 9, 2007

Braves make decisions on nine, part ways with four

Entering the 2007-2008 offseason, the Braves had four players eligible for salary arbitration, four eligible for free agency and one with a team-option. Here are their decisions on the affected players:

Salary Arbitration
-Pitcher Brandon Backe - Braves win arbitration; Backe signed to one-year, $900,000 contract.
-Outfielder Matt Diaz - Braves win arbitration; Diaz signed to one-year, $3.9 million contract.
-Outfielder Jeff Francoeur - Braves win arbitration; Francoeur signed to one-year, $3.2 million contract.
-Relief pitcher Tyler Yates - Braves win arbitration; Yates signed to one-year, $2 million contract.

Free Agents
-Outfielder Willie Harris - No contract offer; allowed to enter free agency.
-Relief pitcher Ron Mahay - No contract offer; allowed to enter free agency.
-Outfielder Terrmel Sledge - Re-signed to a two-year, $1.3 million contract with a two-year team option at $594,000 per season.
-Outfielder Preston Wilson - No contract offer; allowed to enter free agency.

Team Option
-Third baseman Sean Burroughs - Braves exercised one-year option worth $693,000.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 02:20 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Nov. 13, 2007

Braves trade Hampton, two others to Padres
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With Mike Hampton healthy and medically cleared to play, the Braves were finally able to shed themselves of the lefty's enormous salary.

The Braves and Padres have agreed to a trade that will send Hampton, pitcher Cha Seung Baek and pitcher Jesse Foppert to San Diego in exchange for catcher Rob Bowen.

Hampton performed well when he pitched for Atlanta, but was often injured and missed the last two seasons completely. He is said to be completely healthy now, but he will look to prove that in another uniform.

"We do believe Mike can still be a good pitcher in this league," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson. "But we weren't sure there was a spot for him in our rotation at this point and we have to be more salary-conscious that were were in the 90s. We felt this money would be better served in other areas."

Bowen, came up with the Twins and has since played for the Padres, Cubs and Athletics. Although he has just a .199 career batting average in the Majors, he is said to have good hitting ability for a catcher and just needs time.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 02:29 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Nov. 15, 2007

Braves swap Aybar for Mujica
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After missing all of 2007 with substance abuse problems and a hand injury, the Braves have shipped troubled infielder Willy Aybar to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for pitcher Edward Mujica.

Aybar, 24, could become a good starting player in the Majors if he solves his off-the-field problems. After being acquired from the Dodgers in 2006, Aybar went on to hit .313 for Atlanta.

Mujica, 23, posted a 2.95 earned run average in 10 games with the Indians in 2007. He spent most of the season in Triple-A, where he went 1-2 with 14 saves an a 2.87 ERA. Because of Atlanta's crowded bullpen, he is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Richmond.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 02:34 AM

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10-16-2007, 02:36 AM

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ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 02:44 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Dec. 18, 2007

Braves sign former D-Rays pitcher Waechter
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Outside of a few trades, the Braves have been totally quiet this offseason with no free agents signings more than a month in. That changed today, though not drastically, as the Braves signed pitcher Doug Waechter.

The Braves' first free-agent signing, Waechter agreed to a two-year, $950,000 contract with the Braves.

The 26-year-old struggled to establish himself in the Majors with Tampa Bay, posting a 14-27 record and 5.79 ERA in 63 games since 2003.

He went 3-2 with a 3.70 ERA in 10 starts with the Devil Rays' Double-A affiliate. However, the Braves feel they can help the once-highly-touted prospect. He will likely begin the season at Triple-A Richmond but could see time in the Majors this season.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 02:49 AM

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CaseyWebNet

10-16-2007, 12:10 PM

Was impressive you made it to the Series with all your post season injuries. Go get 'em this year

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 12:40 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 1, 2008

Braves trade Hall, four others to Giants
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In a surprise move, the Braves traded starting centerfielder Bill Hall, along with four minor league pitchers, to the San Francisco Giants.

In exchange, the Braves will receive two top prospects - outfielder Jason Heyward and pitcher Bertrand Mayle - plus third baseman Justin Leone.

Going to San Francisco will be pitchers Doug Waechter, Scott Tyler, Daniel Barone and Brandon Backe.

The move comes as a bit of a shock to Braves fans, as Hall was one of Atlanta's best power hitters since coming over from Milwaukee. In 119 games with Atlanta in 2007, Hall hit .275 with 19 home runs and 88 runs batted in.

Because of this, it is expected the Braves are close to a free-agent signing. If they do not acquire another starting outfielder, they might hold an open competition for the job in spring training.

Here's a quick look at each of the players involved in the trade:

Acquired by Atlanta:
-Outfielder Jason Heyward - The 10th overall pick in 2007, Heyward began his professional career in Double-A, hitting .287. He hit .262 for Triple-A Fresno and went 3-for-15 (.200) as a September call-up last season. He hit .381 as a senior in high school in Philadelphia.
-Reliever Bertrand Mayle - San Francisco's fourth-round pick in 2007. Posted a .13 ERA in high school as a senior in Indiana. Pitched in the Rookie League last season, going 1-0 with a 4.45 ERA in eight games (six starts). Viewed as a potential reliever at the Major League level.
-Third baseman Justin Leone - 30-year-old fringe player. Career .259 hitter, though hit .287 in 47 games with the Giants last season. Hit .270 at Triple-A Fresno. Likely to begin season at Richmond.

Acquired by San Francisco:
-Outfielder Bill Hall - Career .271 hitter with 94 home runs in 631 games. Hit .275 with 19 homers and 88 RBI after being acquired from the Brewers. Hit .200 in the postseason after returning from a sprained ankle.
-Starting pitcher Doug Waechter - Signed as a free agent on Dec. 19. Career 5.79 ERA since 2003; went 3-2 with a 3.70 ERA for Tampa Bay's Triple-A affiliate in 2007. Was likely to begin season at Richmond.
-Relief pitcher Scott Tyler - Acquired from Marlins on July 22. Went 4-3 with a 4.46 ERA in Double-A in 2007.
-Starting pitcher Daniel Barone - Acquired from Marlins on May 27. Had three stints in Atlanta but saw no action. Went 5-1 with a 4.15 EA for the Marlins in 2007. Was 6-5 with a 3.51 ERA at Triple-A.
-Starting pitcher Brandon Backe - Acquired from Houston on May 2. Spent 2007 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. Offered arbitration and re-signed on Nov. 9.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 12:48 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 3, 2008

Braves sign outfielder Cust to two-year deal
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The full reason behind the Bill Hall trade has been revealed, as the Braves signed outfielder Jack Cust to a two-year, $7.8 million contract.

Once a top prospect in the Diamondbacks organization, the now 29-year-old Cust had failed to establish himself in the Majors during stints with Colorado, Baltimore and San Diego.

He experienced a breakout season with the Oakland Athletics in 2007, hitting .265 with 28 home runs and 95 runs batted in.

Because Cust is a below average fielder, Jeff Francoeur will move to center and Cust will start in right field.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 08:31 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 27, 2008

Braves sign veteran Casey to fill out bench
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As spring training creeps to an end, the Braves have bolsters their bench by signing veteran first baseman Sean Casey.

Casey, 33, received a one-year contract worth $950,000.

An 11-year-veteran, Casey has played for the Indians, Reds, Pirates and most recently the Tigers. He is a career .301 hitter with 128 home runs in 1,259 games.

ChrisJNelson

10-16-2007, 08:48 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 30, 2008

Spring training concludes, rosters nearly set
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The Braves have ended their springing training and are in the process of finalizing their roster for the 2008 season.

With a few bullpen spots up for grabs, early indications are that Joey Devine and Gavin Floyd have locked down jobs with the team. This leaves players such as Rich Hill, Jo-Jo Reyes, Andy Cavazos and Casey Weathers on the outside looking in.

Devine was stellar in spring training, allowing just tow runs in 20 innings of work, while Floyd went 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA in four starts.

Elsewhere, catcher Brayan Pena might lose his backup catching job after hitting just .211 this spring. His main competition, Rob Bowen, hit .351.

In the infield, it appears Martin Prado has held off stiff competition from Brent Lillibridge and Brendan Ryan for a bench position.

Braves sign outfielder Mench, pitcher Armas
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The Braves made their second and third veteran signings in just three days, signing outfielder Kevin Mench and pitcher Tony Armas.

Mench, 30, received a one-year, $750,000 contract. He is likely to secure one of the backup outfield spots despite not being with the team during spring training. In 630 games with the Rangers and Brewers since 2002, he has hit .275 with 87 home runs.

Armas, 29, was once a promising young pitcher for the Montreal Expos. He has struggled to find consistently a the Major League level, although the Braves think they can help him. He will begin the season at Double-A Mississippi but the team hopes he will finish at least at Richmond.

Braves trim roster, trade three for prospect
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Looking to trim their crowded Richmond roster, the Braves have traded three veteran players to the Orioles for pitching prospect Koby Leonhardt.

Heading to Baltimore will be third baseman Sean Burroughs, third baseman Justin Leone and outfielder Terrmel Sledge.

"We like the three guys we traded and we feel they would have been capable bench players, at the very least, if given the opportunity," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson. But we have a lot of young prospects coming up through the minor league system, many of them already at Richmond that would have cut into the playing time for these veterans. We felt that we owed it to them to give them opportunities elsewhere."

Burroughs, 27, was a bench player for Atlanta in all of 2007. He hit .244 in 41 at-bats and went 2-for-4 (.500) in the postseason. He his .306 this spring.

Leone, 30, was acquired from the Giants in the Bill Hall trade on March 1. He hit just .210 this spring after hitting .287 with the Giants in 2007.

Sledge, 31, was signed by the Braves on August 25 of last year to bolster the team's expanded September roster. He went 2-for-5 (.400) with Atlanta in 2007 and hit .281 this spring.

The 22-year-old Leonhardt was drafted by the Orioles in the fifth round out of St. John's in 2007. He went 6-1 with a 1.25 ERA his sophomore year before the draft. He immediately went to Triple-A after being drafted and has his ups and downs, going 1-4 with a 4.57 ERA. He posted a 4.11 ERA this spring.

Leonhardt will begin the season at Double-A Mississippi.

Minor league pitcher Locke severely injures back

Braves training camp ended up a serious down note, as minor league pitcher Jeff Locke suffered a broken vertebra in his spine after a collision with first baseman Kala Kaaihue.

Locke, who was knocked down when the two collided going for a pop fly, is expected to miss at least a year with the injury. Doctors are cautiously optimistic he will eventually be able to resume his playing career.

"It definitely puts things in perspective," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson. "Jeff is a great player, but more importantly he's a good person and it's a shame that this happened. We know Jeff will work hard in his rehab and we'll help him every step of the way. We look forward to helping him get his career started again when he's ready."

Locke, 20, climbed rapidly through the Braves' minor league system in 2007. He began the season in the Rookie League, where he posted a 0.69 ERA. After a 2.45 ERA in Single-A Myrtle Beach, he was promoted to Double-A Mississippi and finished the season with a 3.46 ERA there.

This spring, he had a 2.70 ERA and was likely going to begin at Triple-A Richmond.

Ratzburg

10-17-2007, 09:14 AM

Sorry, for just popping in. Read half the thread (very nice presentation!) and especially followed the Playoff-Postings.
Feeling very badly for you with view to the Game 7 loss agains the Yankees. Anyway, you can definately blame it on the AI - I have never ever heard about any starter to make 5 errors in one game - completely impossible and especially heartbreaking in such a game ... :-(.

Although I was a bit surprised about your positive commentary following your Trade of Hall .... I would have expected something along the lines of:
"C. Hall was traded to xxx in a fully expected move following his historic collapse in Game 7 of the WS. After nearly getting lynched on-field by the Braves-Fans who were helped by his outraged teammates, the National Security had to guard his Suburban Atlanta estate 24/7 for 2 weeks using well over two dozen guards at any point in time."

Keep us updated about the second season & better luck :-)
Phillip

ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 09:29 AM

No need to be sorry, I love the feedback.

To be honest, I must have missed Hall committing five errors in the World Series game. I actually had no idea until you told me. I just traded him because Cust was available, fairly cheap and had better power and contact. Haha.

ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 12:29 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 1, 2008

Hudson wins N.L. Cy Young
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As many expected, Braves ace Tim Hudson won the 2007 Cy Young Award after an extremely productive season.

In 30 starts, Hudson went 16-6 with a 2.12 earned run average. His allowed just 50 earned runs after allowing 118 in 2006, cut his home runs from 25 to six and his walks from 79 to 53. Hudson allowed opposing hitters to his just .218 off him.

Although Hudson failed to reach the 20-win plateau, he did miss two weeks with a sprained finger in July. In the postseason, Hudson went 2-2 with a 3.33 ERA.

Theriot, Francoeur win first Gold Gloves
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Also winning season awards for the Braves were shortstop Ryan Theriot and right fielder Jeff Francoeur, who came out of the 2007 season with Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.

Francoeur posted his best fielding percentage (.981) in 2007 and also had more outfield assists (26) than he did in his first two seasons combined (25). His 26 outfield assists ranked third in the Majors behind Alfonso Soriano and Aaron Rowand.

Theriot, who was acquired from the Cubs on June 13, was an excellent fielder for the Braves in addition to being a productive hitter. He played 15 games at second base and 83 at shortstop for the Braves and committed just seven errors.

2007 Major League Award Winners
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ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 12:32 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 1, 2008

Opening Day is just around the corner, and the Braves have finalized their roster to begin the 2008 season. It is as follows:
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Injury Update:
The Braves will begin 2008 with only one player on the disabled list - pitcher Jeff Locke, who will miss the season with a broken vertebra. Left fielder Matt Diaz strained his knee a few days ago but will be ready for Opening Day.

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Now, let's take a look at some key minor league players in the Braves' system. We've noted what we believe are the top 5 prospects in the organization.

Triple-A Richmond
-SS Brent Lillibridge
-2B Brendan Ryan
-C Rob Bowen
-RF Brandon Jones (No. 3 prospect)
-CF Fred Lewis
-C Geovany Soto
-1B Kala Kaaihue
-3B Eric Campbell
-SP Rich Hill
-SP Jo-Jo Reyes (No. 2 prospect)
-RP Andy Cavazos
-RP Casey Weathers (No. 1 prospect)
-SP Jarrod Parker (No. 4 prospect)
-RP Jose Ascanio (No. 5 prospect)
-SP Anthony Lerew
-RP Edward Mujica

Double-A Mississippi
-C Angel Salome
-RF Jason Heyward
-SP Tony Armas
-RP Koby Leonhardt

Single-A Myrtle Beach
-CF Eduard Vasquez
-RF Neil Hanvey
-SP Tommy Hanson
-RP Alex Torrence
-SP Cory Rasmus
-RP Bertrand Mayle
-RP Marc Davis

Rookie League Rome
-SS Jacob Borst
-1B Eric Duffy
-LF Zack Harris

ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 12:47 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 3, 2008

Braves, Francoeur agree on new seven-year contract
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The Braves decided to avoid another arbitration process with outfielder Jeff Francoeur after the 2008 season, opting instead to sign the hometown hero to a new seven-year contract worth $35 million.

"We are very excited to announce this long-term contract extension with Jeff," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson on the signing. "We got Brian McCann's extension done last year and we made it a priority to work out a long-term deal with Jeff. Homegrown talent is very important to us, and we felt it was in our best interest to lock these guys up long-term, not just because of what they can do on the field, but also because of what they mean to our fan base."

Francoeur was equally excited about the deal.

"It's definitely nice to have this out of the way and to know that I can fully concentrate on helping this team win for years to come. I grew up here, I love this city and I love our fans, and there's nowhere I'd rather play. I look forward to bringing a World Series to Atlanta."

The 23-year-old Francoeur is coming off a terrific second full season in the Majors - one in which hit .298 with 17 home runs and 81 runs batted in.

He also finished third in outfield assists and won his first career Glove Glove. H will make the move to center field in 2008 after the trade of Bill Hall and signing of Jack Cust, who will play in right.

Braves sign utility player Gonzalez to minor-league deal
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Looking to round out their Richmond starting lineup, the Braves signed former White Sox infielder/outfielder Andy Gonzalez to a minor-league contract.

The 26-year-old Gonzalez received a one-year, $450,000 contract with a team option for 2009. He split time between Triple-A and the Majors last season, hitting .328 for the Charlotte Knights and .266 in 63 games with the White Sox.

An experienced middle infielder and outfielder, Gonzalez is expected to start in left field for Richmond. His versatility makes him a legitimate potential injury replacement in Atlanta.

HoustonGM

10-17-2007, 12:47 PM

I gotta figure out why Manny Ramirez is a Gold Glove winner all the time in my rosters...haha

ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 12:51 PM

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ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 01:50 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 3, 2008

Marlins set change cities, names, and leagues in 2009
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Struggling to generate a large fan base and consequently much revenue, the Florida Marlins have agreed to move their two-time World Champion organization to Las Vegas beginning in 2009.

The Marlins - an expansion team in 1993 - won the World Series in 1997 and 2003, but have toiled in mediocrity in between and have been unable to draw large crowds in what is widely considered a football town.

After the 2008 season, the Marlins will re-locate to Las Vegas and change their team name to the Aces. Here is a look at their old and new logos:

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A new stadium for the Aces is currently being constructed in Las Vegas and will be ready in time for Opening Day 2009. It will be modeled after a 2003 artist's rendering, originally proposed to be built in Miami.

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Because they are moving far from any of the other teams in the National League East, a few big changes are in store for Major League Baseball's alignment.

Upon their move to Las Vegas, the Aces will join the American League West division. After that, the Pittsburgh Pirates will move from the National League Central to National League East.

As a result of these moves, both leagues will have 15 teams each and all six Major League divisions will have five teams each.

Finally, Major League Baseball announced that in 2009, baseball's grueling 162-game season will contain more days off for the players. As a result, the playoffs will now be held primarily in November.

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(Note: I know the schedule pushing the playoffs into November is weird, but it's unavoidable if you move the teams like I did and I really wanted to make this move to mix the dynasty up a little bit. I hope this does not affect anyone's interest or the dynasty's readability. It's still a 162-game game season - the only thing different will be the dates at the beginnings of my posts. Please enjoy!)

ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 03:58 PM

April 4-7 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/phi.gif Philadelphia Phillies (0-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (0-0)

Projected Starters
April 4: Cole Hamels (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 6: Jamie Moyer (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 7: Adam Eaton (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 4: SP Tim Hudson was a little shaky in his first game of the season, allowing four runs in six innings to earn no decision. RP Mike Gonzalez got the win with a scoreless seventh inning of relief. CF Jeff Francoeur showed that he's not going to take it easy with a new contract, going 4-for-4 with two RBI. 3B Chipper Jones also got off to a hot start after a down year in 2007, going 3-for-4 with two home runs. RF Jack Cust hit a home run in his first game as a Brave. Phillies 4, Braves 9

April 6: SP Mark Buehrle was fantastic in his 2008 debut, allowing just one unearned run over eight innings. RP Jason Frasor came out after a walk and a hit, but CL Rafael Soriano got his first save of the season. Atlanta managed 14 hits in the game, including three by 2B Kelly Johnson. Phillies 1, Braves 5

April 7: Walks doomed the Phillies as the Braves clobbered their division rival and swept the opening series. Atlanta managed 18 runs on just 16 hits, in large part because Philadelphia pitching allowed eight walks. Every Braves starter except SP John Smoltz had at least one hit, and LF Matt Diaz led the team with four. 1B Mark Teixeira, 3B Chipper Jones, CF Jeff Francoeur and RF Jack Cust all homered in the game. Phillies 7, Braves 18

Braves News
-After sweeping the Phillies in three games, the Braves sit in first place of the N.L. East, one game ahead of the Mets.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (0.00)
Wins: SP Mark Buehrle (1)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (1)
AVG: CF Jeff Francoeur (.692)
HR: 3B Chipper Jones (3)
SB: None

Down on the Farm
-AAA Richmond: 2B Brendan Ryan is leading the team with a .435 batting average. SP Jo-Jo Reyes allowed just one earned run over 7.2 innings in his first start.
-AA Mississippi: RF Jason Heyward is hitting .250. SP Tony Armas allowed two runs in five innings, earning no decision.
-A Myrtle Beach: CF Eduard Vasquez is hitting .278 with a stole base. SP Tommy Hanson allowed no earned runs in seven innings, earning the win in his first start.
-RL Rome: 1B Eric Duffy is hitting .417 with a home run.

MLB Standings
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League Leaders
ERA: Manny tied for lead (0.00)
Wins: Dodgers RP Jonathan Broxton (2)
Saves: Dodgers CL Takashi Saito / Padres CL Trevor Hoffman / White Sox CL Octavio Dotel (2)
BA: Brave RF Jeff Francoeur (.692)
HR: Angels 1B Casey Kotchman / Braves 3B Chipper Jones (3)
SB: CF Grady Sizemore (3)

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CatKnight

10-17-2007, 04:23 PM

Hm. Good luck with that schedule. I'll be very interested to see how it works out for you!

ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 04:31 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 8, 2007

Braves acquired SP Hill from Orioles
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The Atlanta Braves believe they may have gotten a steal of a deal, but only time will tell.

Just one day after their first series of the season, the Braves made their first trade of the regular season by acquiring starting pitcher Shawn Hill from the Baltimore Orioles.

In exchange, Richmond pitcher Rich Hill and Atlanta bench shortstop Yunel Escobar will head to Baltimore.

Some fans have questions the move, as the Braves traded two potential stars in Escobar and Rich Hill.

Shawn Hill has shown flashes in his career but has yet to establish himself as a strong starter. He came up in the Expos farm system and pitched with the Nationals organization until June 23, 2007 when he was traded to the Orioles. He is 10-22 with a 5.01 earned run average in his career.

Escobar was expected to be starting in Atlanta by now, but his progress has slowed. He hit .256 in 100 games for the Braves last year and .311 in Triple-A. The Braves acquired infielders Brendan Ryan and Ryan Theriot - the current starter at shortstop - due to his struggles.

After beginning the 2007 season in Atlanta's rotation, Rich Hill struggled to a 4-9 record and 5.97 ERA. He spent the rest of the season at Richmond, going 5-5 with a 4.14 ERA. He failed to make the Braves' Major League roster again in spring training, going 0-3 with a 5.96 ERA.

Shawn Hill will begin the season in Atlanta's bullpen, although he could challenge No. 5 starter Chuck James for a rotation spot immediately. Hill earned a no-decision in his first start with Baltimore this season, allowing two runs over seven innings against the Athletics.

To make room for Hill on the Braves' roster, long reliever Gavin Floyd was optioned to Richmond. He had allowed one run in 2.1 innings of relief.

Infielder Brendan Ryan, who was leading Richmond with a .435 batting average on the young season, was called up to take Escobar's spot on the bench.

ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 04:57 PM

By the way guys, I'm attaching box scores to the series posts.

ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 05:33 PM

April 8-10 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (3-0) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/stl.gif St. Louis Cardinals (1-1)

Projected Starters
April 8: Jered Weaver (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Chris Carpenter (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 9: Chuck James (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Mark Mulder (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 10: Tim Hudson (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. Braden Looper (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 8: SP Jered Weaver allowed four runs (three earned) over six innings, earning the loss in his 2008 debut. 2B Kelly Johnson went 2-for-4 with a double. Braves 2, Cardinals 5

April 9: SP Chuck James allowed seven runs (six earned) over 5.1 innings as the Braves dropped two games in a row. RP Tyler Yates struggled, giving up his third run in four appearances, but RP Joey Devine pitched a perfect eight inning in his first Major League league appearance since 2006. C Brian McCann homered and 2B Kelly Johnson went 2-for-4. Braves 3, Cardinals 8

April 10: SP Tim Hudson gave up four runs over five innings, but got enough run support for his first win of 2008. RP Tyler Yates took a chunk out of his high ERA with two scoreless innings of relief. The Braves hit four homers in the game - two by C Brian McCann, one by 3B Chipper Jones and one by RF Jack Cust. Braves 9, Cardinals 4

Braves News
-After dropping two of three to St. Louis, the Braves are tied with the Mets in first-place.
-RF Jack Cust and RP Mike Gonzalez were injured in the series finale against the Cardinals; more info to come.
-The Braves have promoted SP Tommy Hanson from Single-A Myrtle Beach to Double-A Mississippi. Hanson went 2-0 with with no earned runs allowed in 14 innings at Myrtle Beach.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP Mark Buehrle (0.00)
Wins: SP Mark Buehrle / SP Tim Hudson / SP John Smoltz (1)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (1)
AVG: CF Jeff Francoeur (.480)
HR: 3B Chipper Jones (4)
SB: None

Down on the Farm
-AAA Richmond: OF Fred Lewis is hitting .375. RP Casey Weathers has a 1.04 ERA in 8.2 innings.
-AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting just .152. RP Koby Leonhardt has a 4.91 ERA in 7.1 innings.
-A Myrtle Beach: CF Eduard Vasquez is hitting .320. RP Marc Davis has pitched 6.1 scoreless innings.
-RL Rome: 1B Eric Duffy is hitting .375 with a home run.

MLB Standings
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League Leaders
ERA: Seven tied for lead (0.00)
Wins: Six tied for lead (2)
Saves: Dodgers CL Takashi Saito (4)
BA: Indians 2B Kazuo Matsui (.593)
HR: Tigers RF Gary Sheffield (6)
SB: Mariners CF Joey Gathright (4)

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ChrisJNelson

10-17-2007, 05:46 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 11, 2007

Cust, Gonzalez to miss a week with injuries
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Outfielder Jack Cust and relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez will miss about a week with a strained shoulder and sore elbow, respectively.

Cust, one of Atlanta's only free agent signings in 2008, had gotten off to a hot start in Atlanta by hitting .350 with three home runs in the team's first six games.

Outfielder Jerry Owens, who hit .250 for Atlanta last season and .311 at Richmond, will replace Cust in right field. He is 0-for-2 this season.

Meanwhile, reliever Mike Gonzalez recent elbow problems could be related to the Tommy John surgery he had over a year ago. Gonzalez missed most of the 2007 and struggled when he returned, posting a 8.49 ERA last September. As a result, he was left off the postseason roster.

However, Gonzalez appeared back to normal early in 2008 with no runs and four strikeouts in three innings of relief. The Braves hope shutting him down for a week will alleviate any problems.

Because both Cust and Gonzalez will likely be able to return within a week's time, neither will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

ChrisJNelson

10-18-2007, 01:47 AM

April 11-13 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (4-2) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/nym.gif New York Mets (4-2)

Projected Starters
April 11: Mark Buehrle (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Oliver Perez (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 12: John Smoltz (1-0, 6.35 ERA) vs. Barry Zito (0-0, 1.29 ERA)
April 13: Jered Weaver (0-1, 4.50 ERA) vs. Tom Glavine (0-0, 3.00 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 11: SP Mark Buehrle struggled in his second start, allowing six runs (five earned) over four innings. LR Shawn Hill made his Braves debut, allowing one run in three innings of relief. RP Jason Frasor got the loss after allowing a run to score on a squeeze play in the bottom of the eighth. 1B Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season. Braves 7, Mets 8

April 12: The Braves lost a heart-breaker as CL Rafael Soriano gave up a solo walk-off home run to Mets C Ramon Castro in the 10th inning. SP John Smoltz pitched well in the loss, allowing no runs and six hits through eight innings. Atlanta managed just three hits in the game. Braves 0, Mets 1

April 13: Mets SP Tom Glavine stuck it to his former team as the Braves were shut out for the second straight game and swept by the Mets. SP Jered Weaver allowed four runs in six innings as he drops to 0-2 on the season. LF Matt Diaz has two of Atlanta's five hits, including a triple. Braves 0, Mets 4

Braves News
-After being swept by the Mets, the Braves are not 4-5 and have fallen into third place in the N.L. East.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP John Smoltz (2.63)
Wins: SP Mark Buehrle / SP Tim Hudson / SP John Smoltz (1)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (1)
AVG: LF Matt Diaz (.389)
HR: 3B Chipper Jones (4)
SB: None

Down on the Farm
-AAA Richmond: 3B Eric Campbell has two home runs but is hitting just .167. SP Gavin Floyd is 2-0 with a 0.68 ERA since being demoted.
-AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .239. RP Koby Leonhardt has a 4.00 ERA with two saves in nine innings.
-A Myrtle Beach: CF Eduard Vasquez is hitting .314 with a home run. RP Marc Davis has thrown 10.1 scoreless innings, and RP Bertrand Mayle has thrown 11.1 scoreless innings.
-RL Rome: SS Jacob Borst is hitting .357.

MLB Standings
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League Leaders
ERA: Athletics SP Rich Harden / Orioles SP David Price (0.00)
Wins: Many tied for lead (2)
Saves: Dodgers CL Takashi Saito (5)
BA: Marlins RF Jeremy Hermida (.462)
HR: Tigers RF Gary Sheffield (6)
SB: Mariners CF Joey Gathright (9)

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CaseyWebNet

10-19-2007, 12:07 AM

Goooooooo Las Vegas Aces

Tannhauser

10-19-2007, 07:59 AM

Umm, did you actually make the changes for Florida to Las Vegas? Because from your league standings, Florida is still Florida . . .

HoustonGM

10-19-2007, 08:15 AM

And there's no Las Vegas

Lol.

Oops?

ChrisJNelson

10-19-2007, 08:54 AM

Read the article again. ;-)

Or even just the headline.

Tannhauser

10-19-2007, 09:21 AM

Ahh. Misread that.

ChrisJNelson

10-19-2007, 09:25 AM

Ahh. Misread that.

Haha. Las Vegas Field was not built in a day!

Tannhauser

10-19-2007, 09:35 AM

Just use the minor league one. XD

Red Sox Fan 734

10-19-2007, 10:27 AM

Haha. Las Vegas Field was not built in a day!
Or was it? lol

HoustonGM

10-19-2007, 12:28 PM

Ah, we're all dummies. :p

ChrisJNelson

10-19-2007, 10:44 PM

April 15-17 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/was_2.gif Washington Nationals (2-7) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (4-5)

Projected Starters
April 15: Jason Simontacchi (0-1, 6.00 ERA) vs. Chuck James (0-1, 10.13 ERA)
April 16: Jason Bergmann (1-1, 6.00 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (1-0, 6.55 ERA)
April 17: Tim Redding (0-1, 9.58 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (1-0, 3.75 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 15: SP Chuck James allowed just two runs over eight innings for his first victory of the season. RP Tyler Yates allowed two runs in relief but got out of the inning and finished the game off. C Brian McCann hit two home runs, CF Jeff Francoeur hit one and RF Jerry Owens went 3-for-4. Nationals 4, Braves 8

April 16: SP Tim Hudson was out-dueled by Nationals SP Tim Redding, who allowed one run in eight innings. RP Joey Devine pitched a perfect ninth inning and now has four scoreless innings this season. 2B Kelly Johnson went 2-for-4 with a double. Nationals 3, Braves 1

April 17: SP Mark Buehrle allowed four runs over eight innings, but earned his second win. CL Rafael Soriano pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up his second save. 1B Mark Teixeira and LF Matt Diaz each homered. Nationals 4, Braves 6

Braves News
-After taking two of three from the Nats, the Braves are tied for second place in the N.L. East and three game behind the Mets.
-RF Jack Cust and RP Mike Gonzalez have both recovered from their injuries and will be available against the Marlins on April 18. OF Jerry Owens will move back to the bench with Cust's return. Owens hit .333 in Cust's absence.
-RP Marc Davis and RP Bertrand Mayle have been promoted from Single-A Myrtle Beach to Double-A Mississippi. David had thrown 10.1 scoreless innings this season, while Mayle had a 0.46 ERA in 19.2 innings.
-Single-A SP Cory Rasmus will miss two weeks with a hand stress fracture. He was 0-1 with a 5.50 ERA in three starts.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP John Smoltz (2.63)
Wins: SP Mark Buehrle (2)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (2)
AVG: LF Matt Diaz (.388)
HR: C Brian McCann (5)
SB: LF Matt Diaz / OF Jerry Owens (1)

Down on the Farm
-AAA Richmond: C Rob Bowen is hitting .295 with one home run. SP Jo-Jo Reyes has allowed just one earned in in 21.1 innings.
-AA Mississippi: RF Jason Heyward is hitting .208 with a home run. SP Tommy Hanson allowed four runs (three earned) over 6.2 innings in the first start since his promotion, earning the win.
-A Myrtle Beach: CF Eduard Vasquez is hitting .277 with a home run.
-RL Rome: 1B Eric Duffy is hitting .346 with a home run.

MLB Standings
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League Leaders
ERA: Phillies SP J.A. Happ (0.64)
Wins: Five tied for lead (3)
Saves: Dodgers CL Takashi Saito (6)
BA: Indians CF Grady Sizemore (.450)
HR: Reds CF Josh Hamilton / Tigers RF Gary Sheffield (6)
SB: Mariners CF Joey Gathright (11)

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ChrisJNelson

10-19-2007, 11:04 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 18, 2008

James, Hardy highlight six-player trade
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The Atlanta Braves acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy, in addition to two other players, from the Milwaukee Brewers today.

In exchange for Hardy, starting pitcher Jeremy Jeffress and reliever Jason Donelson, the Braves will send starting pitcher Chuck James, shortstop Brent Lillibridge and shortstop Jacob Borst to Milwaukee.

Hardy, 25, experienced a breakout season in 2007, hitting .309 with 31 home runs and 95 runs batted in. He was hitting .263 in nine games this season.

"We are very excited to acquire a player of J.J.'s caliber," said Braves general manager Chris Nelson. "We feel he brings a lot of power to an already potent lineup."

Hardy will replace shortstop Ryan Theriot in the starting lineup, who will be relegated to a bench role. After hitting .294 for Atlanta after being acquired from the Cubs in 2007, Theriot got off to a slow start this season with a .205 average in the team's first 12 games.

Although Chuck James struggled down the stretch in 2007 and in his first 2008 start, he had plenty of upside and could have pitched in Atlanta's rotation for long time. He won 15 games for the Braves in 2007 and was 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA this season.

"We felt like we could afford to part with a player like Chuck because our great pitching depth at Richmond," said Nelson. "We're going to give Jo-Jo [Reyes] a shot after his amazing performance thus far at Richmond, and someone like Gavin Floyd could also be given a look."

"Realistically, I'd say Shawn Hill is probably going to wind up in the rotation eventually, and this just brings him one step closer to that. We're confident that if our young guys can't lock down the job at this time that Shawn can get things done."

Atlanta's other two acquisitions - Jeffress and Donelson - will report to Double-A Mississippi and Rookie League Rome, respectively.

Jeffress, 20, was one of Milwaukee's top prospects. He struggled in the Rookie League last season with a 4.66 ERA, and had a 2.70 ERA there in one start this season.

Nevertheless, the Braves must feel he is ready for a much bigger challenge, as they have optioned him to Double-A.

Donelson, however, will remain in the Rookie League for the time being. The team's fourth-round pick in 2007, the 21-year-old Donelson posted a 3.80 ERA in the Rookie League last season. He had allowed three runs in five innings so far in 2008.

Meanwhile in Milwaukee, 24-year-old Brent Lillibridge will get his first long look in the Majors, replacing Hardy as the Brewers' starting shortstop.

Lillibridge hit .306 in Double-A and .325 in Triple-A for the Braves organization in 2007. He appeared in two games with the Major League club but only as a defensive replacement. He was hitting .286 at Richmond this season.

Borst, 22, was signed by the Braves as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He hit .234 in the Rookie League last season, but could be earning a promotion to Single-A soon after hitting .438 there so far this year.

Finally, Atlanta made several transactions as a result of today's trade. Starting pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes was recalled from Richmond to be the No. 5 starter. He will make his 2008 debut April 20 versus San Diego.

With Hardy joining the offense and Theriot moving to the bench, infielder Martin Prado was optioned to Richmond. Prado hit .262 with Atlanta in 2007, .294 in spring training and was 4-for-12 (.333) in 2008.

ChrisJNelson

10-20-2007, 10:24 AM

April 18-19 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/fla.gif Florida Marlins (6-6) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (6-6)
April 20-21 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/sdg_1.gif San Diego Padres (7-6) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (7-7)

Projected Starters
April 18: Scott Olsen (2-0, 2.45 ERA) vs. John Smoltz (1-0, 2.63 ERA)
April 19: Ricky Nolasco (0-0, 3.21 ERA) vs. Jered Weaver (0-2, 5.25 ERA)

April 20: Jake Peavy (3-0, 0.87 ERA) vs. Jo-Jo Reyes (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 21: Chris Young (2-1, 1.74 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson (1-1, 4.50 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 18: SP John Smoltz gave up three runs in seven innings, but got no decision as the game went 14 innings. The bullpen was outstanding, led by RP Joey Devine and RP Mike Gonzalez who combined for 4.1 scoreless innings of relief. SS J.J. Hardy homered in his first game as a Brave, and 1B Mark Teixeira hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the 14th. Marlins 4, Braves 6

April 19: SP Jered Weaver's struggled continued, as he gave up eight runs on 11 hits over six innings. CL Rafael Soriano gave up a solo home run in the 11th, getting stuck with the loss. C Brian McCann, LF Matt Diaz and CF Jeff Francoeur all homered for Atlanta. Marlins 12, Braves 11

April 20: SP Jo-Jo Reyes gave up five runs (two earned) over seven innings against the Padres' ace to earn the loss. LF Kevin Mench homered as he replaced RF Jack Cust, who is day-to-day with elbow inflammation. Padres 7, Braves 3

April 21: The Braves beat up on San Diego's pitching and SP Tim Hudson allowed two runs over eight innings. C Brian McCann continued his hot hitting with his seventh home run, and 1B Mark Teixeira homered as well. Padres 2, Braves 9

Braves News
-The Braves remain in second place and are four games behind the Mets after splitting series with the Marlins and Padres.
-RF Jack Cust will likely miss the next game or two with elbow inflammation, but should return before the series in Washington ends.
-18-year-old 1B Eric Duffy, the team's fourth-round pick in 2007, has been promoted to Single-A Myrtle Beach after hitting .382 with a home run in Rome.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP John Smoltz (3.05)
Wins: SP Mark Buehrle / SP Tim Hudson (2)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (2)
AVG: LF Matt Diaz (.352)
HR: C Brian McCann (7)
SB: LF Matt Diaz / 3B Chipper Jones / OF Jerry Owens (1)

Down on the Farm
-AAA Richmond: 3B Eric Campbell is hitting .270 with two home runs in his last 10 games. RP Edward Mujica leads the team with a 1.46 ERA.
-AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .286. RP Marc Davis gave up two runs in two innings after his promotion.
-A Myrtle Beach: RF Neil Hanvey is hitting .250 with a home run.
-RL Rome: No news to report.

MLB Standings
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League Leaders
ERA: Dodgers SP Brad Penny (0.63)
Wins: Angels SP Kelvim Escobar / Padres SP Jake Peavy / Rangers SP Joaquin Benoit (4)
Saves: Five tied for lead (6)
BA: Angels LF Geoff Jenkins (.490)
HR: Cardinals RF Chris Duncan / Braves C Brian McCann (7)
SB: Mariners CF Joey Gathright (16)

MLB News
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ChrisJNelson

10-21-2007, 08:57 PM

April 22-24 http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/atl.gif Atlanta Braves (8-8) @ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/was_2.gif Washington Nationals (4-12)

Projected Starters
April 22: Mark Buehrle (2-0, 4.05 ERA) vs. John Patterson (0-1, 6.75 ERA)
April 23: John Smoltz (1-0, 3.05 ERA) vs. Collin Balester (0-1, 3.15 ERA)
April 24: Jered Weaver (0-2, 7.50 ERA) vs. Jason Simontacchi (0-2, 6.30 ERA)

Game Recaps
April 22: SP Mark Buehrle pitched brilliantly, earning his third victory with a two-hit, complete-game shutout. 3B Chipper Jones went 2-for-4 with a home run, and 1B Mark Teixeira and CF Jeff Francoeur added home runs as well. Braves 8, Nationals 0

April 23: The Braves had their second straight complete-game performance, as SP John Smoltz allowed one run on four hits over nine innings. C Brian McCann and SS J.J. Hardy each homered Braves 7, Nationals 1

April 24: SP Jered Weaver pitched just five innings but allowed one run and got the win. CL Rafael Soriano pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save. LF Matt Diaz went 3-for-4 and RF Jack Cust tripled. Braves 3, Nationals 2

Braves News
-After sweeping the Nationals in a three-game series, the Braves are now tied for second place and two games behind the Mets.

Braves Leaders
ERA: SP John Smoltz (2.43)
Wins: SP Mark Buehrle (3)
Saves: CL Rafael Soriano (3)
AVG: LF Matt Diaz (.349)
HR: C Brian McCann (8)
SB: LF Matt Diaz / 3B Chipper Jones / OF Jerry Owens (1)

Down on the Farm
-AAA Richmond: CF Fred Lewis leads the team with a .363 average. RP Jose Ascanio has a 1.86 ERA through 19.1 innings.
-AA Mississippi: C Angel Salome is hitting .293. SP Jeremy Jeffress allowed two runs over 8.1 innings to earn the win in his first start.
-A Myrtle Beach: RP Alex Torrence has a 4.26 ERA in 12.2 innings.
-RL Rome: No news to report.

MLB Standings
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League Leaders
ERA: Dodgers SP Brad Penny (0.63)
Wins: Seven tied for lead (4)
Saves: Four tied for lead (7)
BA: Angels LF Geoff Jenkins (.426)
HR: Cardinals RF Chris Duncan (9)
SB: Mariners CF Joey Gathright / Marlins CF Alejando De Aza (17)

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