Atlanta Braves: Their 5 Biggest Concerns for the Second HalfSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:45AMEntering the second half of the season, the Atlanta Braves are competing in a tight race with the Philadelphia Phillies . Each team has a good chance to win the division, and each team has concerns that may keep them from doing so. This article will address the concerns that may keep the Braves from the postseason. Begin Slideshow
Tommy Hanson & Braves Fall To Nationals Saturday, 5-2Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:42PMATLANTA -- Tommy Hanson was unable to find the successful form he displayed before the All-Star break as the Nationals claimed a 5-2 win over the Braves on Saturday night at Turner Field.
News briefs: Giants add ex-Nationals manager Riggleman to staffFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:21PMFriday's news briefs: Orioles designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero has a fractured bone in his right hand, an injury that will force him to miss game against Cleveland and could land him on the disabled list.
Chipper Jones following knee surgery: “I’ve felt fine for a few days now”Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:22AMChipper Jones‘ recovery from knee surgery last Saturday has gone well and the Braves third baseman said yesterday that he’s “felt fine for a few days now.” Jones told Chris Cox of MLB.com that he’s optimistic about coming off the disabled list when eligible on July 24, but remains undecided about whether he’ll head out…
MLB: Second-Half Predictions for Each DivisionThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:45PMThe All-Star Break is officially over, and teams are back to playing ball today. Thus, the timing is perfect to forecast where teams will finish the season. We will start with the league that won the All-Star Game and has home-field advantage in the World Series. (Truth be told, I would have done this anyway because the National League is the only one that plays real baseball, but that is a ...
Braves Trade Rumors: Who Will Atlanta Find to Fill in for Chipper Jones?Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:16PMThe Atlanta Braves could certainly be in worse shape than they are in today, though they have plenty of reason to be active wheeling and dealing ahead of the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline. The Braves appear destined for postseason in some shape or form right now, with a 54-38 record and a five-game lead for the National League Wild-Card spot in the first year of the post-Bobby Cox era ...
MUSIC: Jason Aldean on baseball, duets and making moviesThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:27PMJason Aldean ranks as the top-selling country artist so far in 2011, according to Nielsen SoundScan, thanks to his album "My Kinda Party." He's selling out big concert venues across the U.S., and on Monday night Aldean performed at Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby in Glendale, Ariz.
MLB Bold Predictions: 12 Players Who Will Have a Better Second HalfThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:15PMThe first half of the MLB season was quite lack luster for this list of players. Look for these men to turn things around for their respective teams in the second half. Some of these guys are perennial juggernauts and future Hall of Famers. A few of these guys received massive off-season contracts and look to win over new fans. Some are young with a lot of expectations. Many of these players ...
Charging the Mound: Reassessing at the breakThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:07AMColby Rasmus' problems probably aren't something a change of scenery can fix.