Atlanta Braves Rumors & News
Jurrjens still waiting to pitch after Yankees rainout
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Tampa – Jair Jurrjens will have to wait a longer still to make his first spring start, after the Braves’ game Thursday night against the New York Yankees was rained out. Jurrjens’ spring debut was bumped to Friday against Pittsburgh in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., although the forecast calls for more rain across Central Florida throughout the day. Weather permitting, Jurrjens will start and pitch the first two innings against the Pirates, and Tommy Hanson will pitch the next four. Hanson had been set to make the start, his third of the spring. Jurrjens was slowed by shoulder inflammatio...
52 mins agoBraves optimistic about Lowe’s next start
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Tampa — A day after Derek Lowe lasted just one inning because a a nasty toe blister, the Braves and head trainer Jeff Porter were optimistic about him making his next scheduled turn. “Bubba [Porter] thinks he can make his next start,” manager Bobby Cox said. “They’re just going to have to wrap it up somehow.” The Braves’ planned opening-day starter, Lowe lasted one inning in his second spring start Wednesday and allowed five hits and three runs against the New York Mets. He said the blister formed quickly on the inside part of his right big toe and po...
2 hours agoBraves not worried about Saito’s rough start
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Tampa — Were Takashi Saito unproven, throwing 10 mph below normal velocity or complaining of soreness, the Braves might be alarmed about now. Since he’s apparently none of the above, they seem unconcerned about the 40-year-old setup man’s first two spring appearances, unsightly though they’ve been. Saito has a 22.50 ERA and .500 opponents’ average after allowing six hits and five runs in two innings. “His fastball command is suffering a little bit, but the stuff is fine,” pitching coach Roger McDowell said of the Japanese right-hander. “He just l...
2 hours agoJurrjens makes spring debut, weather permitting
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Orlandisnopolis, Fla. – We’re supposed to drive over to Evil Empire South (Yankees’ Tampa home) for a televised night game, but we might be driving over for a long rain delay and/or postponement. Yes, denizens, the skies are dark over Dark Star today. The glorious sunrise over Lake Bryan that I’ve become accustomed to –- yes, I’m getting up too damn early these days — was not there today, replaced by a smudgy, dark-gray clouds. We should finally get to see Jurrjens do some of this tonight, provided the game vs. Yankees isn't rained out. He's scheduled to make his ...
9 hours agoGlaus keeps 8-for-8 streak in perspective
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Perhaps if Troy Glaus were a young player trying to win a job, he’d be a bit more excited about an 8-for-8 hitting streak. But as a veteran power hitter getting accustomed to a new position – first base — while preparing for a season that doesn’t start for 3-1/2 weeks, he keeps things in perspective. “It’s nice to see hits, it’s positive reinforcement,” said the 6-foot-6 converted third baseman, who has eight consecutive singles to raise his spring average to .750, highest in the majors. “But I’ve been doing this lo...
March 10, 2010Heyward’s sore back “no problem at all”
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Before anyone could go into full alert over Jason Heyward’s sore back, Braves manager Bobby Cox said it wasn’t serious and the talk-of-the-town phenom could have – and wanted to – play Wednesday. He also said Heyward would be in the lineup Thursday night when the Braves travel to Tampa to play the New York Yankees. “For sure,” Cox said. “No problem at all.” Heyward tweaked his upper back Tuesday night when he leaped against the right-field wall pursuing Jayson Werth’s second-inning home run in a loss against Philadelphia. With...
March 10, 2010Oh, no, D-Lowe: Now it’s blistered toe
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Three pitches into his second spring start, Braves pitcher Derek Lowe sprung a leak. In a large blister. On the inside of his right big toe. This is not good. “I felt it pop,” Lowe said. And after that, “Instead of worrying about pitching I was worried about how not to drag my back toe.” Now, the Braves and their announced opening-day starter are worried about whether he’ll be ready to make his next scheduled turn, and about how far he might fall behind if he can’t. (And we wonder sometimes why Cox usually waits until late in spring ...
March 10, 2010Spring training goes on despite Heyward’s sore back
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Dark Star, Fla. – It’s 9 a.m. at the ballyard, players are arriving (later than usual because of night game Tuesday), a bomb-detecting German Shepherd just sniffed my bag in the pressbox, and an extremely attractive young woman and some elderly gentlemen in a four-piece brass band that’s practicing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” are all standing near the first-base dugout with film crew, preparing for a live remote on one of those local morning shows with too-perky hosts. We’re all set. Ready for another day of Camp Heyward … er, spring training. Let’s see ho...
March 10, 2010Wagner sharper in second appearance
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — Now this was more like it from Braves closer Billy Wagner, who faced three batters in the fourth inning and recorded three outs, including one strikeout and a double-play grounder. The veteran lefty allowed three hits and two runs in his spring debut Friday against Washington. “I feel like I had better command of the strike zone, and that to me is key,” said Wagner, 38, who missed most of last season with the Mets while recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery. Wagner, who recorded 59 of his 385 career saves during two seasons with the Phillies in...
March 9, 2010Glaus has eight consecutive hits
Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — 8-for-8: Troy Glaus had three more hits Tuesday night against Philly to give the Braves’ new first baseman eight singles in eight plate appearances over the past three games. The 6-foot-6 veteran, a converted third baseman and former American League home run leader, singled to start a four-run fourth inning that gave the Braves a 4-2 lead. But it didn’t last long. Braves lefty relief prospect Jose Ortegano was undermined by shaky defense and knocked around for five runs and six hits in the sixth inning of a 7-4 loss.
March 9, 2010Next game at New York Yankees on Thu, Mar 11 Postponed
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Together, A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada work late shift for NY Yankees Newark Star-Ledger
- Rain cancels NY Yankees' game against Atlanta Braves Newark Star-Ledger
- Tonight’s game canceled because of rain The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News
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Derek Lowe
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Troy Glaus
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Melky Cabrera
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Tommy Hanson
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| Sat 3/6 | at Houston | L 0 - 3 | |
| Sun 3/7 | vs Houston | W 9 - 4 | |
| Mon 3/8 | at Detroit | W 12 - 4 | |
| Tue 3/9 | vs Philadelphia | L 4 - 7 | |
| Wed 3/10 | vs New York | W 7 - 6 | |
| Thu 3/11 | at New York | Postponed | |
| Fri 3/12 | vs Pittsburgh | 1:05 pm EST | |
| Sat 3/13 | vs Toronto | 1:05 pm EST |
- Cardinals beat up on Nunez in 5-3 win over Marlins Miami Herald The Florida Marlins got another strong start from ace Josh Johnson but a bad ending from their closer Thursday.
- Florida Marlins' Chris Volstad learns a new pitch from his agent, former Yankee Brian Doyle Palm Beach Post Thanks to history lessons from his father, Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad knows all about the brief but impressive baseball career of Brian Doyle.
- Top prospect Mike Stanton, 20, building a strong case to make the Florida Marlins Palm Beach Post Outfielder Mike Stanton has played only four games, but he's making quite an impression this spring - enough that manager Fredi Gonzalez isn't ready to rule out his chances of opening the season with the Marlins.
- Pelfrey roughed up in first inning of Mets loss New York Post PORT ST. LUCIE -- Mike Pelfrey's right knee wasn't a factor, but that didn't help him contain the Red Sox. The Mets will take encouragement from the fact Pelfrey rebounded from a shaky beginning to survive three innings in his team's 8-2 loss at Tradition Field...
- NY Mets starter Mike Pelfrey labors in 8-2 loss to Boston Red Sox Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger Strikes out four in three innings
- Eddie Guardado caught by surprise by release Nationals Journal | Washington Post In his 17 years of professional baseball, Eddie Guardado had never been released before this morning, when the Washington Nationals included him in their first round of cuts. "They caught him totally, pretty much, by surprise," said Kevin Kohler, Guardado's agent. "I don't think he was expecting it at all." Kohler said Guardado has received calls from several teams interested in his services, either as a pitcher or in a front office or coaching capacity. Guardado plans on mulling his options, including simply staying with his family.
- Thrashers drop fourth straight Atlanta Journal-Constitution Chris Chelios played in his first game for the Thrashers, but Atlanta lost to Columbus.
- Hawks hold on to beat Wizards Atlanta Journal-Constitution WASHINGTON - The Wizards are bringing up the rear of the Southeast Division while the Hawks are trying to catch the Magic at the top of the standings.
- Hawks miss Obama but enjoy White House visit Atlanta Journal-Constitution D.C. Tour: The Hawks didn’t get to meet President Barack Obama during their visit to the White House on Thursday morning but enjoyed touring the East Wing.
- Chelios hoping to lend considerable experience to Thrashers' playoff push Atlanta Journal-Constitution COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Chris Chelios admits that he’s not completely sure why, at age 48, he continues to play hockey, which is a heck of a confession given how the NHL let him walk away last year.
- Hawks at Wizards . . . AKA Will (Should) Joe Johnson Go? Hawks Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Will Joe take his ball and leave? Do you want him to go? (Zach Wolfe, Dimemag) New York media have their eye on J.J. Meanwhile THHB (now over at Peachtree Hoops) says you can have J.J. with his old, expensive, ball-demanding self. First, the New York stuff. J.J. went through the media wringer there like all big-name (he is, right?) free-agents-to-be. Speculation was that Johnson’s history with Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni and agent Arn Tellem’s relationship with Donnie Walsh could lead to J.J. signing with the Knicks. Johnson didn’t say he won’t leave the Hawks and there’s no ...
- Radakovich’s message from Greensboro Tech Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution GREENSBORO, NC – For those who haven’t seen it posted on Tech’s website or received it by e-mail, I thought I’d share these comments from athletic director Dan Radakovich about Tech basketball today. To me, it’s similar to what he said in response to a query from two reporters on Tuesday, including my colleague Mark Bradley, that he wouldn’t evaluate the basketball program while there are still “signifiant games to be played and goals to be met” and encouraging fans to rally around the Yellow Jackets. Tech needs to beat North Carolina in the fir...