There’s not a really good way to spin a 4-5 road trip against the Pirates, Nationals, and Reds, but the Braves did at least win the last series. They finished the week at 3-3, two games behind the reeling Marlins for first place in the division. Florida has lost their last six games, which shouldn’t […]
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Braves Check: April 20, 2009
For a while, it looked as if the Braves might never score another run, but they broke out in a big way on Sunday to end a five-game losing streak against the Marlins and Pirates. They’re still five games behind the Fish, who are 11-1 and pacing the entire league. The Braves and Mets are […]
Braves Check: April 13, 2009
The first week of the season was almost an undeniably good one for the Braves. Five wins in six games is a good stretch for any team, especially one that lost 90 games the previous year. (Were the Braves really that bad last year? I guess I didn’t watch a ton of games down the […]
Braves Check: April 6, 2009
Only one game is in the books, but it couldn’t have been a much better Opening Day for Braves fans. I’m willing to look past the offensive struggles after the first time through the batting order, I guess, and choose to see the glass-half-full summary of last night’s game: Jeff Francoeur looked better at the […]
Braves Check: Is Anybody Still Watching? Edition
Floundering in fourth place isn’t much fun as a fan, but I suppose I could look on the bright side of the Braves’ season and think of it as an opportunity for new and different in-season analysis. This is the first time in 18 years that the Braves have actually had the chance to evaluate […]
Braves Check: Dog Days Edition
There’s been plenty of action in Major League Baseball over the last few weeks, but aside from the Teixeira trade, the Braves haven’t really been part of it. Football season is also around the corner, and even when the Braves are in contention, they get pushed to the back page of the local sports sections […]
Braves Check: Trade Deadline Week
After splitting the week against the Marlins and Phillies, the Braves have wisely decided that it’s not in their best interests to keep pursuing a division title in 2008. The Mets are hot as fire, and the Braves sit 7.5 games behind the Mets and still in fourth place (7 behind the Phillies, 6.5 behind […]
Braves Check: Halfway Home
The Braves are going to have to start winning series against teams like the Brewers and Blue Jays if they’re going to make a serious run at the playoffs. A 2-4 week is not a good week, regardless of who’s hurt. Five of the eight starting position players (everyone except Teixeira, McCann, and Francoeur) are […]
Braves Check: June 23, 2008
Another road trip has mercifully come to an end with a 2-2 finish at Colorado and Texas. The Mariners came into town on Friday having fired both their GM and manager, and the Braves battled through injuries to win two of three, finishing the week at 4-3. Going back to the series win in Anaheim, […]
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