--Braves pitchers, known for their offense, relatively speaking, are still looking for their first hit. 

John Smoltz is exhilarated following his milestone 3,000th-career strikeout Tuesday. 

Atlanta Braves slugger Chipper Jones has always seemed comfortable hitting at Shea Stadium. 

Chipper Jones had another birthday to remember, right down to teammate Brian McCann's belly flop of a slide. 

Braves reliever Mike Gonzalez pitched one perfect inning at extended spring training Thursday, his first appearance since undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery some 11 months ago. 

Tom Glavine is heading back to New York this weekend, but the 303-game winner won't have to face the full wrath of Mets fans who might be harboring bitterness over his final start with the team. 

Here is today's look around the Braves' minor league schedule. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Tom Glavine (strained right hamstring) had to come out of his April 13 start. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Tom Glavine (strained right hamstring) had to come out of his April 13 start. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Tom Glavine (strained right hamstring) had to come out of his April 13 start. 

It's hardly the ideal situation to have the day's starting pitcher have to catch a 6:00 a. 

--RHP Tim Hudson says he was thrilled and relieved to look up at the scoreboard during his start Monday against the Nationals and see a nine in front of the pitch speed -- as in 90, 91. 

It's hardly the ideal situation to have the day's starting pitcher have to catch a 6:00 a. 

--RHP Tim Hudson says he was thrilled and relieved to look up at the scoreboard during his start Monday against the Nationals and see a nine in front of the pitch speed -- as in 90, 91. 

It's hardly the ideal situation to have the day's starting pitcher have to catch a 6:00 a.