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David O'Brien
David O'Brien has covered the Braves for the AJC since 2002, and previously covered the Marlins for the (Fort Lauderdale) Sun-Sentinel for seven years. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in journalism.
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Braves quotes after Saturday’s win against Dodgers
**EVAN GATTIS On the home run “I fouled off some pitches and got one I could handle. Thank God it went out.” You already comfortable in those situations, pinch-hitting with game on the line? “Yeah, I like it. It reminds me of winter ball. I haven’t had that many at-bats ...
Gattis home run lifts Braves past Dodgers
The bottom-line reason that the Braves are carrying three catchers on their roster is because one of them, Evan Gattis, is capable of hitting a game-changing home run at any time. The big rookie with the splendid nickname — El Oso Blanco, aka “the White Bear” — did it again ...
Braves’ quotes after Saturday’s win against Dodgers
**EVAN GATTIS On the home run “I fouled off some pitches and got one I could handle. Thank God it went out.” You already comfortable in those situations, pinch-hitting with game on the line? “Yeah, I like it. It reminds me of winter ball. I haven’t had that many at-bats ...
J-Up's presence can cover deficiencies
While his brother B.J. Upton and Dan Uggla continue to struggle mightily, Justin Upton is back displaying his might after laying low for a couple of weeks and allowing the rest of the field of major league sluggers some time to catch up. Justin hit a grand ...
Hudson blows lead, Braves end trip with loss
The Braves had a 10-game trip in the Mountain and Eastern time zones last month and completed a 10-game trip Sunday that included stops in the Eastern, Pacific and Mountain time zones, although Arizona doesn’t recognize Daylight Saving Time and was thus on Pacific time rather than Mountain. If that’s ...
Intact lineup fuels Braves’ optimism
With nearly one-fourth of the season completed, the Braves have played the fewest home games (14) of any major league team, and not had their entire lineup together for a single game. Those are primary reasons that people in Braves uniforms and the front office feel better about the team’s ...
Braves’ quotes after Wednesday’s loss to Diamondbacks
Clubhouse quotes from manager Fredi Gonzalez and several players following the Braves' 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday. **FREDI GONZALEZ On the game and series “For just losing two out of three, you feel like we won a couple of those games, just the way we hit balls. We ...
Braves prospect Graham to have shoulder examined by specialist
PHOENIX — Braves pitching prospect J.R. Graham will have his throwing shoulder checked out by a specialist in Atlanta after receiving no definitive diagnosis from the first doctor who examined him. The hard-throwing right-hander left a Double-A Mississippi game Monday after feeling soreness while warming up before the third inning. ...
All things considered, Braves pleased with position
PHOENIX – Nearly one-fourth of the season is completed and the Braves have played fewer home games (14) than any team in baseball and not had their entire lineup together yet for a single game. Those are two reasons that people in Braves uniforms and in the front office ...
Braves quotes after Tuesday’s loss to Dbacks
**FREDI GONZALEZ Plenty of baserunners vs Corbin, no runs “I thought we had a great approach against him. His pitch count was up, we hit some balls right at people, they turned three double plays. It’s a shame that Teheran gets a loss, on a night when he pitched pretty ...
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