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Evan Gattis Homers in Debut, Atlanta Braves Cruise Past Philadelphia Phillies
April 4th, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Turner Field was soggy from an entire game's worth of rain, but that didn't stop the Atlanta Braves from shelling Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies in a 9-2 win. Even better, Evan Gattis homered in his much awaited Major League debut. Already up 3-0, Gattis started the fourth inning with...

Atlanta Braves Begin Use of New Bat Knob Decals
April 3rd, 2013 at 8:55 AM
The Atlanta Braves became the latest team in a flurry of clubs flocking to the latest accessory craze - bat knob decals, Uni-Watch reports. The decals quickly identify the players' bats by uniform number while also ensuring anyone with a keen eye knows which team they play for. It's not clear at...

Atlanta Braves Tee Off on Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies for Opening Day Win
April 2nd, 2013 at 8:29 AM
The Atlanta Braves entered the season with expectations of a ton of home runs and a ton of stikeouts. They fulfilled those expectations by blasting three home runs off Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels in a 7-5 Opening Day win in front of a crowd of 51,456 at Turner Field. Freddie Freeman got...

Lineups for the Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves: 4/1/2013
April 1st, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Have a look at the lineups for the Opening Day matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. Phillies: 1. Ben Revere, CF 2. Jimmy Rollins, SS 3. Chase Utley, 2B 4. Ryan Howard, 1B 5. Michael Young, 3B 6. Domonic Brown, LF 7. John Mayberry, Jr., RF 8. Eric Kratz, C 9. Cole...

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves Host Philadelphia Phillies in Opening Series
April 1st, 2013 at 4:04 PM
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies have developed a heated rivalry in recent years, and it will be renewed Monday night on Opening Day. Though the teams seem to be headed in different directions, there is still plenty to watch. The Braves led the Grapefruit League with 48 home runs, led...

Predictions for 2013: Atlanta Braves Take Division and the Toronto Blue Jays Win World Series
March 31st, 2013 at 6:51 PM
It's finally that time. Opening Day is here. The first pitch is minutes away. Of course, that means predictions are in order, so here are the official Braves 101 predictions for the 2013 season. AL East: Toronto Blue Jays The Jays are just stacked this year. Assuming R.A. Dickey stays true to...

Atlanta Braves Place Jonny Venters on Disabled List and Call up Evan Gattis
March 31st, 2013 at 5:45 PM
With Sunday being Opening Day, the Atlanta Braves have officially placed Jonny Venters on the 15-day disabled list with his sprained left elbow and purchased the contract of Evan Gattis, the Washington Post reports. Venters will have his elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday, which never bodes well for...

A Comparison of National League East Contenders: Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals
March 31st, 2013 at 2:21 PM
As Opening Day approaches, the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals are the clear front-runners in the National League East. Here's a rundown of their strengths and weaknesses. Atlanta Braves: Pros: There's a ton of buzz around the Braves since the signing of B.J. Upton and the trade for Justin Upton. They, combined...

Atlanta Braves Tweak Road Alternate Uniform
March 30th, 2013 at 7:11 PM
Players of MLB 13: The Show may have already noticed the change (or thought it was a graphic oversight), but the Atlanta Braves will have a different pair of pants to wear with their road alternate jerseys, Uni-Watch reports. As opposed to their regular gray road pants with red and navy...

Major League Baseball Teams to Wear Camouflage Caps for Memorial Day
March 30th, 2013 at 11:50 AM
All of Major League Baseball will wear desert camouflage hats for Memorial Day this year, so says MLB Public Relations on Twitter. The unfortunate part is, they're pretty ugly. ***PHOTO1*** The Atlanta Braves would conceivably have their traditional white A with a navy outline, judging by the examples giving in the tweet. Another...

World Baseball Classic May Have Helped Andrelton Simmons’ Performance
March 29th, 2013 at 8:53 AM
Teams freaked out when Hanely Ramirez and David Wright were injured at the World Baseball Classic, but the Atlanta Braves may want to try sending more players after the production Andrelton Simmons has had going into the regular season. If anything, playing for the Netherlands in the WBC did Simmons a...

Gerald Laird Confident in Opening Day Readiness After Calf Strain
March 28th, 2013 at 8:39 AM
The Atlanta Braves understandably eased Gerald Laird back into playing regularly since he strained his left calf going into second base on March 2. After starting at catcher for the second day in a row, Laird is confident about that he will be ready for Opening Day. And Laird isn't just...

Tim McCarver to Retire from Announcing After 2013 Season
March 27th, 2013 at 5:03 PM
Longtime baseball color commentator Tim McCarver announced Wednesday that he will not attempt to extend his contract with Fox, which expires after the 2013 season, foxsports.com reports. McCarver, 71, has been in the broadcast booth for 28 straight postseasons and 23 World Series. "It's time to cut back," McCarver said. The move can't...

Evan Gattis Makes Atlanta Braves 25-Man Roster
March 27th, 2013 at 3:54 PM
It took a roundabout road to get him there, but Evan Gattis has officially broken into the Major Leagues with the Atlanta Braves, making his first big league team at the age of 26. He will backup Gerald Laird at catcher until Brian McCann returns in late April. Though Fredi Gonzalez...

Jordan Schafer Makes Roster, Atlanta Braves Send Tyler Pastornicky and Jose Constanza to Minors
March 26th, 2013 at 10:08 PM
All the work Jordan Schafer put in over Spring Training has paid off, as he is now in position to make the 25-man roster after the Atlanta Braves optioned Jose Constanza and Tyler Pastornicky to the minors. Schafer hasn't exactly been lights out this spring with just a .237 average, but...

Jonny Venters to Go on Disabled List with Sprained Elbow
March 26th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
The Atlanta Braves are holding their breath after Jonny Venters was removed from Tuesday's game with the Detroit Tigers with a sprained elbow, ajc.com reports. He is likely to start the season on the disabled list. Venters faced five batters in the sixth inning while in his first Major League appearance...

Atlanta Braves Send Joey Terdoslavich and Christian Bethancourt to Minor League Camp
March 25th, 2013 at 8:37 PM
Although each of them are considered imminent Atlanta Braves, the club gave them a "not yet" answer for this season, and they sent Joey Terdoslavich and Christian Bethancourt, among others, to minor league camp. Terdoslavich, who was once regarded as Chipper Jones' replacement before committing 22 in his first 50 games...

Dan Uggla Suddenly Swings Hot Bat for Atlanta Braves
March 25th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Yes, it's only Spring Training, but Dan Uggla, despite being terrible for the first month of Spring Training, is now actually hitting the ball very well for the Atlanta Braves. Uggla was hitting .130 with 12 strikeouts in 23 at-bats on March 5 in a continuation of his dreadful 2012 season...

Gerald Laird to Pick up Pace in Calf Strain Recovery
March 24th, 2013 at 10:29 PM
Atlanta Braves catcher Gerald Laird should play Monday or Tuesday as he eases back into the lineup while recovering from a strained calf, ajc.com reports. While battling the injury, Laird has only appeared in 10 games during Spring Training while going 2-for-20 with seven strikeouts. Manager Fredi Gonzalez says Laird should...

Atlanta Braves Send Sean Gilmartin, Wirfin Obispo to Minor League Camp
March 24th, 2013 at 5:50 PM
The Atlanta Braves re-assigned pitchers Sean Gilmartin and Wirfin Obispo to minor league camp on Sunday. Gilmartin, the fifth ranked Braves prospect, was the Braves' first round pick in the 2011 draft and had a rough spring. Over four Grapefruit League starts, Gilmartin gave up 11 runs on 22 hits in...