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Four months later, KJ’s drop still stings
Braves.Today.Com | 22 hours ago by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com ATLANTA – Four months ago this morning, I think we all felt pretty good about the Atlanta Braves. The Braves were coming off a 7-5 victory over the Marlins at Turner Field. They had ended a 17-12 May with a sweep at read more
Losing in October beats being finished in September
Braves.Today.Com | October 5th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com ATLANTA – And so we come to the first Sunday in October, one week after the Braves ended their disappointing season, and I can’t help but wonder how my friend Jon is feeling this morning. Jon is a Cubs’ fan. Gre read more
Relaxing Trolley Tour through Atlanta
Sightseeing Tours Around The World | October 1st 2008 by Ryan
Atlanta is a wonderful city full of history as well as some of today’s most important places. It is helpful to understand the city you are visiting, and the perfect way is to ride the Atlanta Trolley Tour. This hop-on, hop-off tour is great if read more
Injuries derailed Braves’ rotation … and season
Braves.Today.Com | September 30th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com ATLANTA – A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Atlanta Braves won with pitching. They didn’t just win with dominating studs climbing the bump day-in and day-out. They built a perennial powerhouse read more
Bullpen blues doom Braves as Phils inch closer to East title
Braves.Today.Com | September 23rd 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Phillies 6, Braves 2 Top of the Order: Jair Jurrjens’ strong start was wasted as the bullpen made a mess of the eighth inning, allowing the Phillies to move one step closer to the NL East title and beat the Braves f read more
Braves deal Mets another damaging loss
Braves.Today.Com | September 22nd 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 7, Mets 6 Top of the Order: Down two runs entering the bottom of the seventh, the Braves rallied to grab the lead and held on at the finish, dealing the Mets another damaging loss in front of a huge crowd in th read more
Anderson, pitching lead Braves to win as Mets fall from first (ha…
Braves.Today.Com | September 21st 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 4, Mets 2 Top of the Order: A three-run first inning was all the Braves needed to knock the Mets out of first place in the NL East, as Jorge Campillo and three relievers combined to hold New York in check. The read more
Shaky defense dooms Braves as Mets prevail
Braves.Today.Com | September 19th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Mets 9, Braves 5 Top of the Order: After battling back from a 5-3 deficit to tie the game, shoddy defense sent the Braves to their fourth loss in a row, dropping Atlanta 20 games under .500. The Good: Omar Infante wen read more
Braves Lose…I Hate The Phillies
The Launching Pad | September 19th 2008 by Jaq Baldwin
Just when I thought we could maybe end this thing on a high note. Some conclusions I’ve reached after this week’s series with this Phillies. 1) I hate the Phillies more than I’ll ever hate the Mets right now. Of course that will cha read more
Swept again: Bravos finish 0-9 vs. Philly at home
Braves.Today.Com | September 19th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Phillies 4, Braves 3 Top of the Order: Nine up, nine down, the Braves losing to Philadelphia as the NL East leaders completed a sweep of the nine games against Atlanta at Turner Field this season, another inglorious m read more
0-8 ain’t great: Braves lose again to Phils at home
Braves.Today.Com | September 18th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Phillies 6, Braves 1 Top of the Order: A miserable first inning doomed Jair Jurrjens and the Braves, Atlanta dropping to 0-8 this season against the NL-East leaders at Turner Field. The Good: Well, when Greg Norton ha read more
Grading a Player’s Real Value
The Launching Pad | September 17th 2008 by Jaq Baldwin
When Mark Teixeira was shipped off before the end of the trade deadline and we picked up Casey Kotchman, we got a significant down grade in first basemen. Or did we? Tex is in a class of his own. He’s a much more accomplished player will demand read more
Bullpen melts down late as Braves lose to Phillies
Braves.Today.Com | September 17th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Phillies 8, Braves 7 Top of the Order: The Braves continue to play a strong supporting role in the Mets’ second-straight NL East choke job, this time Atlanta blowing a 7-4 lead in the late innings as the Phillies ra read more
It's Time to Root for the Braves
Mets Lifer | September 15th 2008
I know the thought of it is painful, but it's time to root for the Braves. It seems unholy as cheering for the Cowboys or Eagles, but believe me it's necessary. The Phillies play the Braves 6 times over the next two weeks inbetween series with the M read more
Norton! Norton! Pinch-hit dinger in ninth sparks Braves past Mets
Braves.Today.Com | September 15th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 7, Mets 4 Top of the Order: The Braves left Shea Stadium for the final time in satisfying fashion, Greg Norton’s three-run pinch-hit homer in the top of the ninth the big blow in a five-run inning as the Brav read more
Braves Win Two in Row Behind King Kelly’s Bat
The Launching Pad | September 11th 2008 by Jaq Baldwin
These guys are the defending NL champs? How do we keep beating them? I just got to say it right away. How about Kelly Johnson? He’s hitting like we’re in the midst of a play off push with his absolutely outstanding September. Dude is hitt read more
Dingers from KJ, Chipper spark Braves after bullpen implosion
Braves.Today.Com | September 11th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 9, Rockies 5 Top of the Order: After the torched Atlanta bullpen gave up a four-run lead, the usually powerless Braves’ offense responded with back-to-back homers from Kelly Johnson and Chipper Jones, powerin read more
All you can eat seats a tasty option for Thrashers’ fans
Thrashers.Today.Com | September 10th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis thrashers.today.com ATLANTA – If there is one thing I love more than sports, it’s food. (What’s that, honey? Yes, I love you and the kids, too. But you’re getting in the way of a blog here. I’ll take out the trash shortly). read more
B is for…
The Launching Pad | September 10th 2008 by Jaq Baldwin
B is for bizarre because this season in Atlanta has been nothing less than weird. Which calls to mind, in case you missed it… B is for Balk. Which is how we won the game last night. I guess you call that a “Balk Off” win? Don’ read more
Balked-home run gives Braves bizarre victory
Braves.Today.Com | September 10th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 5, Rockies 4 (10 innings) Top of the Order: For all the bizarre ways the Braves have lost games this season, they got a little payback as Colorado reliever Taylor Buchholz balked home Kelly Johnson from third w read more
Bullpen implodes again as Braves lose in 14
Braves.Today.Com | September 8th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Nationals 7, Braves 4 (14 innings) Top of the Order: The Braves let another one get away, Blaine Boyer giving up two runs in the eighth inning and Atlanta wasting opportunity after opportunity until the Nats finally s read more
At least we don’t have to play these guys anymore.
The Launching Pad | September 7th 2008 by Jaq Baldwin
The Braves ended their season of playing the Nationals the same way they started… losing. We can’t hold onto a lead. We can’t get a series win at home. And we just couldn’t beat the Nationals this year. Jo Jo had a decent day read more
Bad luck dooms Braves in loss to Nats
Braves.Today.Com | September 6th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Nationals 8, Braves 5 (10 innings) Top of the Order: A fitting scenario for the Braves of 2008: Kelly Johnson’s potential game-winner bounced over the wall for a ground-rule double in the bottom of the ninth, scorin read more
Braves Get Win for Jurrjen in Attempt to Save Face
The Launching Pad | September 6th 2008 by Jaq Baldwin
The Braves hit back hard at the Nationals for 10 runs and secured the series win. Along with not completely embarrassing ourselves in front of the home crowd again while playing the Nats, it gives Jurrjens his first victory since August 9th! Jair onl read more
Win streak, woo-hoo! Braves win consecutive games for first time…
Braves.Today.Com | September 5th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 10, Nationals 5 Top of the Order: Be still my beating heart, but we have a winning streak: a seven-run third inning gave Jair Jurrjens all the support he needed as the Braves won consecutive games for the first read more
Parr Debuts and Wins
The Launching Pad | September 5th 2008 by Jaq Baldwin
~JB-Atlanta, GA It was good, but it may not be exactly a testament to Parr’s greatness just yet. Even though the Nationals have dominated us like Alexander the Great this year a win over DC is nice, let’s not forget that they’re a l read more
Parr aces debut as Braves shut out Nats
Braves.Today.Com | September 5th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Braves 2, Nationals 0 Top of the Order: Making his major-league debut, James Parr fired six sparkling innings of two-hit shutout ball, and the beleaguered Atlanta bullpen did its job (for a change) as the Braves opene read more
Braves continue stumble toward finish line with loss at Florida
Braves.Today.Com | September 4th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Marlins 5, Braves 3 Top of the Order: The bullpen blues struck the sinking Braves yet again, Atlanta giving up two runs in the seventh to fall at Florida and drop 20 games under .500 with 22 games left in this wretche read more
Go to a Braves Baseball Game
A Lust for Life | August 28th 2008 by MikeC
Why? I'm not a big fan of baseball. I can barely name the roster of any team including my supposed home team. But I do live in Atlanta and they are home of the Braves. Thank you TBS for teaching me that fact for the past 25 years. I've driven past read more
Hampton strong, but Braves handcuffed in loss to Fish
Braves.Today.Com | August 28th 2008 by Bud
By Bud L. Ellis braves.today.com Marlins 4, Braves 1 Top of the Order: One night after scoring four times in the bottom of the ninth for a thrilling victory, the Braves wasted Mike Hampton’s stellar performance, mustering just four hits in losing f read more
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