Quote from Braves.com

GM John Schuerholz is looking to improve the team in any way possible but it is unlikely he’ll part with top prospects Yunel Escobar and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The Braves are also eyeing Young.
Interesting isn’t it?

Buster Olney

From a call in radio show:
Shar (Durham): Buster, as always, great work lately. What is the Braves’ biggest priority: SP, RP, or 1B? Until last night I thought it was a starter, but I think Reyes/Carlyle is a workable 4/5, and the bullpen (Wickman and Soriano mostly) has been scarily hittable. Or should they go [...]

Rumor: Ian Snell

So it apparently still lives. MLBTR says the Braves would send Jarrod Saltalamacchia to the Pirates for Ian Snell. This would dramatically improve the Braves chances at the post season, but leave them without an everyday first baseman. Teixeira is still a possibility as well.

Rumor: Renteria for Garland?

Peter Gammons and MLBTR have confirmed rumors of this trade. This trade would help, but also hurt the Braves as well. They would be gaining a great pitcher and perfect number 3 starter, who would be owed more money. But they would also lose their most consistent hitter. It would make more sense to trade [...]

Braves falling in standings

As it stands now, the Braves are 3.5 games out of first place and 1.5 games out of 3rd. By the looks of it, this team is good enough to win the division. However, the bullpen is starting to faulter and become as shaky as last year. We are more solid than last year because [...]

Braves vs Giants: Game 1

Game Time: 10:15 on or

Pitching Matchup:
John Smoltz: 9-5, 2.88 ERA

Matt Cain: 3-11, 3.87 ERA

Hopefully the Braves don’t give Barry Bonds a chance to hit a homerun. Maybe the Braves should think about doing this a couple of times: