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In a few weeks Brandon Beachy will come off the disabled list ready to assume his role as a Braves starter. Beachy had Tommy John surgery 11 months ago, and his rehab is a little ahead of schedule. Beachy had a solid rookie year in 2011, and then last season in 13 starts he had [...]
The Atlanta Braves will send Paul Maholm, Kris Medlen, and Mike Minor (3M Company) to the mound this weekend when they tangle with the Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit. Maholm (3-1, 1.03) ) will square off Friday night against former Miami Marlin, Anibal Sanchez, in a match-up scheduled to start at 7:05 pm. and [...]
My personal optimism for the Braves is at an all-time high. I really thought Atlanta had a great opportunity to compete for a championship last year, but this year the chance is even greater. The first series against the Phillies only boosted my positivity. I know it’s the first series of the year and it [...]
The Atlanta Braves dropped their third straight spring game, 9-2 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, at the Pirates’ spring complex in Bradenton, Florida. Despite the loss, there were encouraging performances by starter Julio Teheran, and up and coming lefty, Sean Gilmartin. Teheran pitched two hitless innings while walking one and striking out two. Gilmartin took over [...]
The Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees tangle at 1:05 today (February 23) at Champion Stadium. Veteran left hander, Paul Maholm, will start today for the Braves. The right handed David Phelps is the Yankees scheduled starter. The Braves pitchers scheduled to follow Maholm are: Jordan Walden, Anthony Varvaro, Cory Rasmus, Yohan Flande, and [...]
Be interesting to see how Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez sets up his starting rotation this season. He’s got three starters, arguably four, that could potentially start Opening Day. My guess is that either Hudson, or Medlen, will be the Opening Day starter. Probably Hudson, for the simple reason that Braves managers generally give the nod [...]
Atlanta Braves Breaking News: Free agent outfielder, Reed Johnson, has agreed to return to the Atlanta Braves in 2013, on a one-year contract deal with a 2014 club option. The financial terms have not been announced. Johnson, 36, hit .270 last season with the Braves after coming to Atlanta on July 30th along with left-handed [...]
The Atlanta Braves have picked up the contract options on starters Tim Hudson and Paul Maholm, and on catcher Brian McCann. No contract details were released. The 37-year old Hudson had another big year in 2012, going 16-7 with a 3.62 ERA in 28 starts. He tossed 179 innings while logging a solid 1.21 WHIP. [...]
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