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  1. The MLB Trade Market Part I: Catchers

    This is the first part of a series previewing the MLB trade market. The position of catcher is at higher demand than anything right now. The best ones in free agency right now are Ivan Rodriguez and Jason Varitek...

    Written by Josh B about 5 days ago 3 comments

  2. Altanta Braves Positional Review/Preview: Catcher

    Over the coming days I will write a short review about the performance the Braves received from different positions, as well as what to expect from the team in the future...

    Written by Brett Kettyle about about 1 month ago 2 comments

  3. Campillo continues mastery over Brewers as Braves take finale

    The Braves wrapped up their three game series with the Brewers Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. Like the previous two series, the Braves lost two out of three, and the only Brave pitcher who got a win in the series was Jorge Campillo...

    Written by James Hulka about 4 months ago 0 comments

  4. Smoked Sammons: Atlanta Braves Avoid Sweep Against St. Louis Cardinals

    Hopefully, Bobby Cox will realize tonight why Corky Miller is not the option as the No. 2 catcher. Clint Sammons went 3-4 with his first Major League home run and three RBIs, to help the Braves salvage the final game of the series with the Cardinals, 9-4.

    Written by James Hulka about 4 months ago 0 comments

  5. Atlanta Braves Trade Mark Teixiera, End Era

    It was one of the most impressive streaks in sports history. Just a year after amassing the worst record in baseball, the 1991 Atlanta Braves went on to win their division and reach the World Series before losing in seven games to the Minnesota Twins...

    Written by Ben Gibson about 4 months ago 5 comments

  6. Braves-Phillies: Atlanta's Battery Power Mighty in Road Win

    The Atlanta battery was the story Friday night in Philadelphia. In beating the Phillies for only the second time in ten games this season, catcher Brian McCann and starter Jair Jurrjens led a ...

    Written by James Hulka about 4 months ago 0 comments

  7. Team USA for the Olympics... The way it should be.

    There are headlines throughout the country about who should be on the USA men’s basketball team. This topic got me thinking on who would represent the United States in baseball in the Olympics...

    Written by Danny Devine about 5 months ago 12 comments

  8. Midsummer Classic 2008: Catchers

    For the National League, Major League Baseball's All Star Game has been a wreck since 1997. Over those past eleven years, the American League has gone 10-0-1 in the game that now determines home-field advantage in the World Series...

    Written by Peter Hyndman about 5 months ago 4 comments

  9. Atlanta Hudson, Square off against Phillies.

    The Braves start a three game series tonight against the NL East leading Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field, it is the last series of a seven-game home stand for the Braves, who have the third best home record in the Majors'(25-8) ...

    Written by Michael Hicks about 6 months ago 0 comments

  10. Young NL Catchers: Who's The Best?

    In terms of young talent, the National League is at the highest it's been in years. This statement rings especially true for the catcher position...

    Written by gabriel cielak about 6 months ago 3 comments

  11. MLB All-Star Countdown: NL Catchers

    The American League list of catchers featured very experienced veterans for the most part. The same cannot be said for the National League’s catchers. Young players highlight the National League's game callers...

    Written by Matt Gard about 6 months ago 5 comments

  12. Atlanta Braves Sweep New York Mets in Double-Header

    Tom Glavine was dominant against his former team in the first game of the double-header. The Braves won the first game with a score of 6-1. Glavine retired 17 straight Mets at one point over six terrific innings...

    Written by Adam Huczel about 6 months ago 0 comments

  13. Inconsistency Is Name of the Game for 2008 New York Mets

    For all of you who fell into the same trap as me, thinking the Mets had turned their season around after the series against the New York Yankees, there are three words that you must remember...

    Written by John Biancardi about 6 months ago 3 comments

  14. McCann, Et Al.: A Look At Atlanta's Catching Depth

    The focus of this article is the catching depth on the Atlanta Braves roster. Logic urges me to start at the top, which is where Brian McCann can be found in discussions of baseball's best hitting backstops...

    Written by Jonathan Hilbun about 8 months ago 0 comments