According to Tom, this is how it went down: Glavine said that he had expected all along to playing in Atlanta this weekend following a rehab schedule in the minors. “I would pitch the simulated game that I pitched at Turner Field, I would then pitch a 3- or 4-inning stint in Gwinnett, followed by […]

BTF poster and Braves fan, Sam Hutcheson, responding to John Smoltz’s critical comments about the Braves’ release of Tom Glavine: John Smoltz is a sanctimonious prick. I hope his shoulder falls off. Frank Wren’s job is not to assemble an old-timers squad from the Braves’ HOF. Tom Glavine is 43, throws 80 on a good […]

After a night’s sleep — and upon learning that Tommy Hanson has been called up and will pitch on Saturday — I have moderated my views about the whole Glavine affair. Upshot: While I concede that from a purely baseball perspective the Braves are better off with Tommy Hanson than Tom Glavine on the mound, […]

That’s what Rosenthal is saying: Tom Glavine is done in Atlanta. According to major-league sources, the Braves released Glavine on Wednesday, just a day after the two-time Cy Young Award winner threw six scoreless innings in his latest rehab start. Glavine was to be paid $1 million for his first day on the active roster, […]

The Braves have a decision to make: After throwing six scoreless innings and earning a win in his third minor-league rehab start in two weeks, Braves pitcher Tom Glavine pronounced himself ready to return to the major leagues Tuesday night as the 43-year-old veteran turned in a solid outing in Rome’s 3-0 win over the […]

Someone needs to buy me one of these. I take a large in most shirts, but if it’s one that will shrink a lot, better make it an XL. (thanks to reader Timmy for the link)

From the AJC’s story about how the Braves shuffling their lineup worked wonders last night: Every batter in the lineup recorded a hit except Jeff Francoeur, including pitcher Jair Jurrjens. And Francoeur got breaks, if not hits. His potential double-play groundball in the second inning drew an error that opened the door to a three-run […]

I just hope this doesn’t mess the rhythm of that new approach we’ve been hearing so much about! In the midst of his roughest stretch of the season, Francoeur was given a chance to rest during Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Mets at Citi Field. The 25-year-old right fielder had started each of the […]

The next time I say something snarky about the Braves’ Greg Norton, please, someone, remind me to shut the hell up. Jesus.

Non-Braves fans often ask me why Jeff Francoeur drives me so crazy. He’s young and powerful and exciting, they say! Well, it’s because of this kind of stuff: For Atlanta outfielder Jeff Francoeur, the search for a more disciplined approach is elusive and the source of occasional torment. Francoeur began this season with loose goals […]