Tonight’s Game: Atlanta (83-75) at Philadelphia (86-72) – 7:05 pm

Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies

Starting Pitchers
John Smoltz
Kyle Kendrick

Record
14-7
9-4

ERA
2.95
3.83

IP
201.2
115

Tonight, the Braves’ season is officially on the line. The loss last night brought our elimination number to 1, which means that one more loss will mathematically eliminate us from post-season eligibility. Until this team is officially out, I won’t give my final statements on the season, so [...]

Braves Lose to Phils

FINAL SCORE: Braves 2, Phils 5

This likely means the Braves fall out of the race now. This is might be the last game Tim Hudson pitches this year, or he might pitch one of the very last games. He didn’t fair well Wednesday vs the Phils. Tim Hudson pitched 6 innings, and gave up [...]

Tonight’s Game: Atlanta (83-74) at Philadelphia (85-72) – 7:05 pm

Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies

Starting Pitchers
Tim Hudson
Kyle Lohse

Record
16-9
8-12

ERA
3.34
4.71

IP
218.1
183.1

Huge win last night to kick off this critical series, and the Braves look to continue that success tonight against a weak starter (is there any other kind on Philadelphia?) in Kyle Lohse.
At the time of writing, SD is losing 4-0 in the sixth inning so if they lose, [...]

Braves Philling Up

Is the post season still within reach? At this rate, yes! The Braves moved closer to the post season Tuesday, beating the Phillies, 10-6. Chuck James did not have a good game. He had only given up three hits and walked one, and was pulled in the fourth. Why so short on few hits? He [...]

The Future Is Bright

Baseball America listed their top 20 players from the Appalachian League this year. The Braves had 6 players to make the list. Neftali Feliz also made the list but he was traded to the Texas Rangers. The Braves lost to the Elizabethton twins in the Championship this year. The Braves also had the top two [...]

The Braves Main Trading Chip

The Braves starting pitching this year has been their downfall, especially from bottom the rotation guys like Carlyle, Cormier, and Redman. The Braves have one of the best 1 and 2 starters in baseball in Smoltz and Hudson. But they can’t pitch everyday for the Braves. They also have two very good but young starting [...]

Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies

Starting Pitchers
Chuck James
Jamie Moyer

Record
11-10
13-11

ERA
4.11
5.01

IP
157.2
188.2

Alright, everyone…here we go. Last week of the season. Once again the Phillies are in the hunt for the playoff race but will probably choke down the stretch. It seems like they were close to Atlanta every year of the streak, but they haven’t actually made the playoffs [...]

Lillibridge Injured

The Braves top infield prospect Brent Lillibridge might have to miss playing in the Arizona Fall League. Due to tendinitis in his left wrist, and the MRI was negative. Lillibridge got two cortisone shots Friday and should know if he can make the Fall League in four or five days.
Lillibridge was elected to the futures [...]

NL Batting Title Update

Okay, entering the last week of the season, here is how the NL Batting race measures up.
1. Chipper Jones – .3412. Matt Holliday – .3373. Chase Utley – .3354. Hanley Ramirez – .3335. Edgar Renteria – .332
Notice four of these five players come from our home division, the NL East.
C’mon Chipper, hold on for [...]

Comeback Mounts Braves to Victory

FINAL SCORE: Braves: 7 Brewers: 4
The starting pitching was very short from superb. Jo Jo Reyes, while only giving up 4 hits, walked 2, and allowed 4 runs. He went 5 1/3 innings. The rest of the Braves bullpen combined only walked 1, and gave up 2 hits and no runs. The Braves had only [...]