Costly Win

The Braves bounced back from a one hit loss on Tuesday with a 9-4 victory over the Marlins. But the win was marred by the loss of Chipper Jones and Tim Hudson who both left the game early with injuries. Yunel Escobar put Atlanta on the board with a double that scored Hudson in the third and the team never looked back tacking on runs in the fourth, seventh and eighth innings. The Braves have an off day before marching into Philadelphia to take on the co-division leading Phils.

I can’t help but get nervous about Chipper’s hamstring injury which forced him out of the game in the fourth. Jones said he’s hoping he’ll be able to avoid the DL but will most likely miss the beginning of the series against the Phillies this weekend. On the other hand, Hudson who left after six scoreless innings, felt a bit more optimistic say, “I don't foresee it being that big of a deal. It doesn't feel too bad. It just feels like tight muscles." He doesn’t even think he’ll miss a start which is a relief.

Trade Update: Jon Heyman of si.com is thinking that Mark Teixeira will go and that the Braves will be well compensated for his services, but still not as well as the Rangers were in 2007 when the Braves brought him over…Ken Rosenthal of foxsports.com is feeling the same way making a case for a possible Diamondbacks or Yankees trade…And Mark Kotsay is ok with any decision the Braves make regarding his future with the team.

News&Notes: Are you ready for hell to freeze over? Because that’s what will happen if Mike Hampton steps on that mound in Philly on Saturday. I’ll be at CBP and report back if he indeed makes a start...The Braves offense is driving hitting coach Terry Pendleton mad.
(Photo: Alan Diaz/AP)

It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate