Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
More photos » by Paul Abell - AP Atlanta Braves' Jordan Schafer will use next season to work his way back to the majors. Browse more photos » One of the most disappointing story lines of the 2009 season for the Atlanta Braves was the failure of center fielder Jordan Schafer . Going into spring training he was competing with two other guys, both with major league experience, Josh Anderson...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
The Major League baseball site is a bit slow updating their Winter Leagues pages, especially the roster pages, but on the ones that are updated I've been able to find quite a few Atlanta Braves players and prospects competing this off-season in fall and winter leagues. In the Mexican Winter League, which starts today , the Braves have four prospects representing Atlanta, pitchers Brett Butts and Tim...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Brian Barton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Gwinnett. This opened a 40-man spot for Tim Hudson. Braves roster movement I wonder if this was the delay in possibly recalling Gregor Blanco. Not that he's an impact bat or anything, but he is likely a better option in center field than anything else we have.
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
(Observer News Services) The Charlotte Knights' four-game winning streak over Gwinnett ended Friday in a 4-1 loss in front of 6,268 fans at Knights Stadium. Charlotte had won two at Gwinnet this week and opened the three-game series at home with two wins. The Knights struck first with DeWayne Wise's RBI single to left field that scored Stefan Gartrell. Charlotte would hold that lead until things unraveled...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
Rochester 1, Gwinnett 2 B. Jones 1-4 2B B. Barton 1-1 HR(6). 2 BB T. Redmond 7IP 6H 1R 1BB 7K Look at Todd Redmond getting back on track. His one run allowed was of the unearned variety when Gregor Blanco missed a ball in the OF which led to Rochester scoring their only run of the night. Brandon Jones actually has 5 XBH in his last 7 games. What has gotten into him? West Tenn 3, Mississippi 0 F. Freeman...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
Lehigh Valley 1, Gwinnett 5 R. Gorecki 2-4 3B, RBI, K B. Jones 1-2 2B, RBI, 2 BB G. Blanco 2-3 HR(2), 2 RBI This is crazy! Brandon Jones has 4 XBH in his last 4 games. He better be careful or SLG will rise above .400. Gregor Blanco broke out of his slump (0 hits in his last 7 games; and to think we might have had him in CF full time earlier this year) with a couple of hits. Barbaro Canizares has seen...
Sports Chatter (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
Diamondbacks released first baseman Tony Clark. Braves optioned outfielder Gregor Blanco to Triple-A Gwinnett. Braves activated first baseman-outfielder Greg Norton from the 15-day disabled list. Reds placed outfielder Jay Bruce on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right wrist Reds recalled infielder Adam Rosales from Triple-A Louisville Marlins purchased the contract of RHP Luis Ayala from...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 07/12/2009
The Atlanta Braves activated infielder Greg Norton from the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Gregor Blanco to Triple-A Gwinnett.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/12/2009
The Atlanta Braves activated infielder Greg Norton from the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Gregor Blanco to Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
More photos » by John Bazemore - AP Braves starter Jair Jurrjens held the Phillies hitless through 6 2/3 innings in Atlanta's blowout win Wednesday night. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Browse more photos » Not much to see here. Cole Hamels struggled to keep his composure early, allowing a third-inning bloop single to opposing pitcher Jair Jurrjens and some close calls that went against him from...
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
More photos » by John Bazemore - AP Trauma (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Browse more photos » It looked for a few minutes like the 2009 Phillies were back to their early season late inning comeback ways. But then, they must have remembered it was still June. Another late inning comeback, another bullpen fold. Trailing 3-2 in the top of the 8th, the Phillies quickly took the lead after Mike Gonzalez...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
ATLANTA, June 30 (UPI) -- Martin Prado drove in Gregor Blanco in the 10th inning Tuesday to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over Philadelphia. Prado had four RBI and Blanco had three hits as Atlanta ended a nine-game home losing streak to the Phillies. Peter Moylan (2-2) earned the win with two-thirds of an inning pitched. Starter Derek Lowe allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings. Chase...
Phillies Nation (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Gregor Blanco and Martin Prado weren’t supposed to be in the Braves’ lineup. Due to injuries, they were given an opportunity to start and they did not disappoint. They went a combined 7-for-10 with four runs batted in, a walk, and three runs scored. Prado and Blanco’s performances were the opposite of Jimmy Rollins’, who received [...]
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
More photos » by John Bazemore - AP Browse more photos » The Braves scored a big win against the Phillies on Tuesday night, breaking Philadelphia's 9-game winning streak at Turner Field thanks to the late inning heroics by Martin Prado . After Mike Gonzalez had given up the lead on two solo homeruns in the eighth inning, Prado came through with a double to drive in the tying run. Then in...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 06/28/2009
ATLANTA, June 27 (UPI) -- Tim Wakefield surrendered three hits in six scoreless innings Saturday, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 inter-league win over Atlanta. Wakefield (10-3) used his best knuckle ball this season to fluster Atlanta hitters in just 88 pitches, 59 for strikes. He improved his career record to 174-148, 18 wins short of Roger Clemens and Cy Young for most Red Sox franchise victories....
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