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ajc.com - 7/16/2009
Braves will win the N.L. East if ...
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The Braves enter the second half of the season, or actually their final 74 games, with work to do. . . .
Why the Braves will (not) make the playoffs
baseballreflections.com - 7/16/2009
Why the Braves will (not) make the playoffs
— baseballreflections.com — The Braves have made some good moves recently that we all know about. The starting pitching is... above average, the relief pitching adequate, the offense is also adequate and the defense is excellent. It appears to a Braves fan that the Braves are in the best position to take first in the East. ... (more) Why the Braves will (not) make the playoffs

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markbowman.mlblogs.com - 7/17/2009
Braves aren't shopping Escobar
— markbowman.mlblogs.com — Yunel Escobar returned to the Braves lineup on Thursday night and as long as he remains healthy,... it appears he'll stay there throughout the remainder of the season and likely beyond. While Escobar doesn't necessarily into the same untouchable category... (more) Braves aren't shopping Escobar

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NL East Daily Recap from 7-16-09
nleastchatter.com - 7/17/2009
NL East Daily Recap from 7-16-09
— nleastchatter.com — Raul Ibanez gives all the offense Philly needed The Phillies started off the second half the same... way they ended the first half: winning. The Phillies rode Jamie Moyer(9-6) through seven innings on their way to a 1-hit shutout of the second place Marlins by a 4-0 score. Moyer is now 13-2 ... (more) NL East Daily Recap from 7-16-09

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Braves will win the N.L. East if …
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Braves will win the N.L. East if … Here are five things the Braves need to do to get back in the hunt for a division title: Produce some pop Either the existing Braves hitters need to start hitting for power, or the Braves need to acquire some. The Braves have only 68 home runs in 88 games, which ranks 13th in the National League. Chipper Jones leads the team with only nine home runs, leaving the Braves as the only team in the majors without a player in double digits. (Nate McLouth has 14, but his first nine were as a Pirate.) Jones hasn’t hit ...

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