Section 435 An Atlanta Braves blog. From the upper deck at Turner Field.

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Bye, Mark

Here’s the word on Luis Sumoza, the duder we get in return for the college player of the decade for the ’90s:
Shows the potential to be a five-tool player, but needs a lot of refinement. High power potential. Above average speed. Strikes out too much, still has some holes in his swing. [...]


On the Catcher Situation

Just a quick note after tonight’s stormy affair with the Cardinals:
Corky Miller, in 26 games and 54 at bats this season, has 5 hits, 1 HR, and 3 RBIs.
Clint Sammons equaled Corky Miller’s HR and RBI totals tonight alone.


Fear the Socks

Atlanta 7, Miami Marlins of Miami 5 (10 innings.) Smoltz returned tonight to more fanfare than I have ever heard at Turner Field. This coming from a crowd of only 20,000. In his first relief appearance in three and half years, Smoltz gave up 2 runs, blowing a 4-3 lead, and getting his first blown [...]


Get Out the Brooms

Nothing like facing the Nationals’ vaunted pitching staff to get your bats in order. Can’t help but feel like we need a win today to consider this a successful trip into our nation’s capital. A win today puts us back at .500 and gives us a nice little streak to ride into Miami to face [...]