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Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Gotta stay positive
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Phillies are just 5-10 at home and have heard plenty of boos from Philadelphia fans. With another series against the first-place New York Mets coming up this weekend, the Braves can’t let the Phillies turn the boos into cheers.
Winners of three straight after a five-game losing streak, the Braves need to continue the positive momentum. That means adding to the Phillies’ miseries during the two-game series.
The Braves didn’t fare well in the cozy confines of Citizens Bank Park last season, going 4-6. They have John Smoltz and John Thomson starting in this series, however, and Marcus Giles is finally starting to produce in the leadoff spot to give the offense a real boost.
This is the first of an eight-game road trip that ends in Florida next week. If the Braves can go 6-2, the early-season pressure will be back on the Mets.
