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Braves pushing for playoffs with drive

Chipper Jones feels as though he’s returned to the 1990s.
Those were giddy times for the Atlanta Braves, who won their division just about every season and often made it to the World Series – five times by the time the decade was done.

Well, look who’s making an improbable bid for the playoffs.

Yep, it’s the Braves, the franchise that fell on hard times after the last of its record 14 straight division titles in 2005.

A 4-0 shutout of the Florida Marlins on Monday night was Atlanta’s 15th victory in 17 games, closing the gap on Colorado in the wild-card race to two games. The Braves haven’t even given up on chasing down defending World Series champion Philadelphia in the NL East, pulling within four games of the division leader.

There’s only six games left in the regular season, so Atlanta still faces long and longer odds to catch either team. But this late-season run has sure made things a lot more fun around the clubhouse for players who had almost forgotten what it was like to play meaningful games in September.

Click here to read the full article – By PAUL NEWBERRY of TheItem.com

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September 30, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Atlanta Braves, Braves Memorabilia, Braves News, MLB | Atlanta, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Braves, Braves Baseball, Braves News, MLB | No Comments Yet

Chipper aggravates left groin injury

Chipper Jones’ return to the Braves’ lineup may have been further delayed on Wednesday night, when he aggravated his strained left groin muscle during an eighth-inning pinch-hit appearance.

After the Braves claimed their 6-5 walk-off win over the Mets, Jones revealed that he’d felt further discomfort while swinging and missing a pitch during his eighth-inning strikeout. The 37-year-old third baseman declared himself available to pinch-hit after taking numerous swings in the indoor batting cage.

“I’ll just take it day-by-day,” Jones said. “I took 100 swings [in the cage] and I didn’t feel it one time. That’s why I didn’t even think about it. But I guess there’s no simulating game-intensity swings. I’ll have to see how it feels tomorrow and see if I can play.”

Click here to read the full article – By Mark Bowman of MLB.com

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September 17, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Atlanta Braves, Braves Memorabilia, Braves News, Chipper Jones, MLB | Atlanta, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Braves Memorabilia, Baseball, Braves, Braves Baseball, Braves Memorabilia, Braves News, Chipper Jones, Chipper Jones Memorabilia, MLB | No Comments Yet

A healthy Hudson presents choices

Tim Hudson will have to wait a few more months before regaining all of the arm strength that he possessed before undergoing Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery last year. But based on what he’s already shown during his first three starts back from a grueling rehab process, the 34-year-old right-hander has seemingly already provided himself a good chance to remain with the Braves beyond this season

“[Hudson] has thrown really well during these first couple starts back,” Braves general manager Frank Wren said. “We know his makeup. We know his work ethic. We know his competitiveness. We’d like to have him pitching in Atlanta for a long time.”

In order to gain the financial flexibility needed to keep Hudson, the Braves may need to trade either Kenshin Kawakami or Javier Vazquez, whose $11.5 million cost for the 2010 season would be deemed a bargain if he’s able to repeat the success he’s enjoyed this year.

Click here to read the full article – By Mark Bowman of MLB.com

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September 15, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Atlanta Braves, Braves Memorabilia, Braves News, MLB, Tim Hudson | Atlanta, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Braves, Braves Baseball, MLB, Tim Hudson, Tim Hudson Memorabilia | No Comments Yet

Hudson earns key win for Braves in return

As he endured the grueling rehab process that followed Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, there were times when Tim Hudson wondered if he’d possess his successful form once this day finally arrived.

Those bouts waged against anxiety and impatience proved to be distant memories by the time Hudson exited the mound at Land Shark Stadium on Tuesday night. His long wait proved fruitful courtesy of the impressive return he constructed while leading the Braves to a 4-3 win over the Marlins.

“I’m just happy for the opportunity to go out there and see my teammates behind me and see how happy they were for me to get back out there and compete,” Hudson said. “It’s been a while. It’s been a long, tough road. But it was very rewarding to go out there and give us a chance to win.”

Click here to read the full article – By Mark Bowman of MLB.com

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Tim Hudson Autographed Memorabilia

September 2, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Atlanta Braves, Braves Memorabilia, Braves News, MLB, Tim Hudson | Atlanta, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Braves Memorabilia, Baseball, Braves, Braves Baseball, Braves Memorabilia, MLB, Tim Hudson, Tim Hudson Memorabilia | No Comments Yet

Hudson to start for Braves on Monday

As Tim Hudson was traveling to the Atlanta airport on Thursday afternoon, he was anticipating making his final Minor League rehab start in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday night. But with one phone call, the Braves gave him clearance to abort that mission and prepare to fill Kenshin Kawakami’s spot in the starting rotation.

Hudson will return to the Major League scene on Monday night to face the Marlins. Ironically, his return will place him on the same Land Shark Stadium mound that he exited on July 23, 2008, without the knowledge that he was about a week away from Tommy John elbow ligament transplant surgery and 13 months away from delivering his next Major League pitch.

Click here to read the full article – By Mark Bowman of MLB.com

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