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SportswriterMon, 11 Apr 2016 03:17:16 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4enhourly1Hometown Brave – Brian McCann
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http://tomferda.com/mlb/hometown-brave-brian-mccann/#commentsWed, 10 Aug 2011 20:30:34 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=1181Every young man has a dream and the Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann is living his; playing Major League Baseball in his hometown.]]>http://tomferda.com/mlb/hometown-brave-brian-mccann/feed/0Fat Lady Warming Up Her Mic For The Braves
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http://tomferda.com/mlb/fat-lady-warming-up-her-mic-for-the-braves/#commentsTue, 29 Jul 2008 20:10:49 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=27Previously published in Baseball Digest Daily on July 29, 2008.
ATLANTA - At All-Star break the Atlanta Braves were poised to make a run. Their schedule allowed them a realistic opportunity to create a tight, four-way race in the NL East.
Being in the hunt for a playoff spot would put the Braves in the position most analysts expected them to be in throughout this season. Being in the hunt could also convince Braves GM Frank Wren to stop accepting calls inquiring about a Mark Teixeira trade.
On July 16 with the Braves sitting 6.5 games behind first and the last-place Nationals coming to town, it wasn't time for the Fat Lady to sing just yet.]]>http://tomferda.com/mlb/fat-lady-warming-up-her-mic-for-the-braves/feed/0Braves Need Early Win Streak To Save Teixeira
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http://tomferda.com/mlb/braves-need-early-win-streak-to-save-teixeira/#commentsWed, 16 Jul 2008 11:11:47 +0000Tom Ferdahttp://tomferda.com/?p=75Now that we've taken a few days to come down from the adrenaline rush provided by the longest game in All-Star history it's time to take a look at the importance of a strong Braves start in the second half. Can the Braves close the gap and give GM Frank Wren a reason to keep slugger Mark Teixeira past the July 31 trade deadline?]]>http://tomferda.com/mlb/braves-need-early-win-streak-to-save-teixeira/feed/0
Every young man has a dream and the Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann is living his; playing Major League Baseball in his hometown.]]>
Previously published in Baseball Digest Daily on July 29, 2008.
ATLANTA - At All-Star break the Atlanta Braves were poised to make a run. Their schedule allowed them a realistic opportunity to create a tight, four-way race in the NL East.
Being in the hunt for a playoff spot would put the Braves in the position most analysts expected them to be in throughout this season. Being in the hunt could also convince Braves GM Frank Wren to stop accepting calls inquiring about a Mark Teixeira trade.
On July 16 with the Braves sitting 6.5 games behind first and the last-place Nationals coming to town, it wasn't time for the Fat Lady to sing just yet.]]>