No matter how hard he tried, Matt Diaz couldn't get hit by ball three in his helmet, so he made certain the next pitch from Kyle McClellan hit his bat. 

Tom Glavine threw in the outfield for the second straight day, and the Atlanta Braves left-hander was encouraged. 

ATLANTA - The last time Joel Pineiro won four consecutive starts occurred during the Seattle Mariners' Summer of '03, when Ryan Franklin shared a berth in the M's rotation. 

Joel Pineiro was once one of baseball's most promising pitchers. 

Can we talk? There's a question I've asked myself for 13 years and counting, especially with the Hawks becoming the latest Atlanta team to operate as a tease. 

WhenBraves first baseman Casey Kotchman out-hit St. 

Even though their ace is once again sidelined with an injury, some of baseball's sharpest starting pitching has sparked the St. 

Braves pitcher Tom Glavine felt better about his ailing left shoulder after throwing in the outfield Monday, but the 305-game winner still isn't sure if he'll be able to extend his career. 

Joel Pineiro is usually content just letting his defense make plays. 

Statistically it's not a surprise the Harrisburg Senators, after losing their eighth straight game Saturday, own the worst record among all 32 Class AA Baseball teams. 

AFTER just one homestand of games at the newYankee Stadium, chatter about the House That George Built shifted quickly from its palatial architecture and exorbitant price tag to its home-run hospitality - 26 longballs through the opening six games. 

The Marlins went from the hottest team in baseball to flopping on the deck. 

Cincinnati --- The Japanese term for a pitch like the one that Kenshin Kawakami threw to Cincinnati's Jay Bruce in the fourth inning Sunday is quot;shittou,quot; meaning quot;bad pitch. 

Cincinnati --- TheBraves might not have to deal with Barry Bonds again, but someone just as imposing will step into the batter's box the next three nights at Turner Field. 

After having their nine-game home winning streak halted, the St.