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Brotherly Miscomunication: The Upton Brothers Collide
There was a little brotherly miscommunication in left centre field as the Upton brothers converged on a routine fly ball. It would have been funnier if after colliding, B.J. put Justin in a headlock and gave him a mad noogie to the head.
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Closer Look at Closers: Aroldis Chapman and Craig Kimbrel
When people talk about young, hard-throwing closers, the first names in their heads are Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds, and Craig Kimbrel of the Atlanta Braves. These two have come in over the last couple of years and taken over as two of baseball’s most dominant closers, with Kimbrel taking away the rookie saves record in 2011 away from Texas Rangers closer-turned...
Evan Gattis breaks bat over his back on his follow-through (Video)
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Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis displayed some unbelievable strength while hitting a foul popup during Monday's game at Turner Field when he broke his bat on his back as a result of the follow-through from his swing.
Now there's something we've never seen before. Talk about serious power. Here it is again in GIF format...
UPTON HERE, UPTON THERE
B.J. and Justin Upton collide in the outfield
Aside from a hot April where Justin Upton hit .298 with 12 home runs, the Upton brothers have been hot garbage in Hotlanta this season, their first with the Braves. Justin has seen his average plummet to .247 overall and he has only hit three home runs since April 27. Brother B.J. has been worse, much much worse. Through 206 at bats, B.J. is hitting an awful .165 with eight home...
Bearly a Concern: Braves Place Evan Gattis on 15 Day DL
The Atlanta Braves were forced to make an uncomfortable decision this morning, as the team placed rookie sensation Evan Gattis on the 15 day disabled list following Atlanta’s 2-1 win over the Mets.
Gattis, who holds a .252 batting average and is second in the team with 14 home runs and 37 RBIs, strained his oblique in the bottom of the seventh of Monday night’s game in an at...
Braves Gattis Disabled Hurt Monday Night Against Mets
Atlanta Braves rookie slugger Evan Gattis has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain. Gattis sustained the injury on a check swing in the seventh inning Monday night against the Mets. Tuesday morning Gattis told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “It just grabbed me on my right side. I didn’t think I could hit again. Catching, I was loose, warming, and...
Why is Andrelton Simmons hitting leadoff?
Heading into the season, there was much hand-wringing over the fact that the Braves would strike out at an alarmingly brisk pace. So far, they have, racking up 615 Ks, good enough for second most in baseball, behind only the Astros. The flip side of that coin, however, is that they’ve hit 91 home runs, also good for second most in baseball, behind the Orioles. The Braves have ridden...
Chopcast: Don Sutton talks pitching, Hall of Fame
ATLANTA When Don Sutton was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame back in 1998, he went in as a Los Angeles Dodger. It made sense: he sported the Dodger blue for the majority of his 324 career wins; his career numbers for one of baseball's most distinctive franchises rank right alongside the likes of former teammates Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax.
And yet, when mentioned...
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Alex Wood Will Make First Major League Start
Atlanta Braves rookie Alex Wood will make his first major league start Tuesday against the New York Mets. The big lefty with the herky-jerky motion, who was called up to the Braves from Double-A Mississippi on May 30, has pitched 7 2/3 innings in six relief appearances for the big club. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez made the announcement after Sunday night’s 3-0 win over the...
Three Cuts: Teheran, J. Upton help Braves blank Giants
ATLANTA Here are three things we learned from the Braves' 3-0 win over the Giants, clinching Atlanta's series victory over the defending champs:
1. Julio Teheran has been lights-out since getting a wake-up call on the coldest day of the season
Remember that Braves-Rockies series in late April, when Colorado broke the franchise record for coldest game at Coors Field ....
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Has Evan Gattis Been Benched?
Sunday’s game against the San Francisco Giants marks the third game in a row and fifth in the last six that power hitting Braves catcher/left fielder/first baseman Evan Gattis did not start. During the Braves four game losing streak that ended Saturday night, Gattis started only one game. Gattis didn’t start Saturday night’s game against the Giants, but came in and was instrumental...
Brandon Beachy MRI reveals no structural damage
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A MRI taken on Saturday revealed no structural damage to the elbow of Atlanta Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy.
Beachy, 26, has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery but came down with a case of inflammation after his final minor league rehab outing on Thursday.
In his final rehab outing Beachy lasted only three innings allowing three runs on three hits...
Braves delay Beachy's return due to tenderness in elbow
ATLANTA -- The Braves' plan for Brandon Beachy's return has hit a snag.
Citing tenderness in Beachy's elbow after Thursday's start for Triple-A Gwinnett, general manager Frank Wren announced the right-hander will not start in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
It was slated to be Beachy's first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery on June 21, 2012...
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Atlanta Braves News: Questions Arise for Division Leader
The Atlanta Braves finished off a string of six consecutive series without a day off on Wednesday, getting swept by the 32-34 San Diego Padres to end this set of games with an 11-9 record. Although this record—which included a five game winning streak—may not be very impressive, the team has been able to maintain a comfortable lead in the NL East, as they currently hold a 5.5...
Chipper Jones Puts $3.19 Million House With Seven Bedrooms, Six-Car Garage on Market (Photos)
Georgia welcomed Chipper Jones in 1993 when the young third baseman began his career with the Atlanta Braves. Now, two years after retiring, Jones has put his Roswell home up for sale for $3.19 million.
The house is comprised of seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and a six-car garage. It is part of an elite gated community, which only adds to its impressiveness.
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