Anytime Chipper Jones appears at his locker when he doesn't have to -- as he did almost immediately following Monday's 5-0 loss to the Giants -- it's a sign that he has something to say. 

--LHP Jo-Jo Reyes was recalled from Class AAA Richmond to pitch Tuesday against the Mets in New York. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF Ruben Gotay (strained left hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

Two of the National League's better young starting pitchers square off for the third time this season Wednesday night when Mike Pelfrey leads the New York Mets into the middle contest of a three-game home series against Jair Jurrjens and the NL East rival 

The Mets got big hits with the bases loaded and their bullpen was outstanding, for a change. 

The Mets got big hits with the bases loaded and their bullpen was outstanding, for a change. 

--OF Gregor Blanco, it turns out, has been playing with bone spurs in his right ankle for two months but only lately have they begun to really bother him. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Yunel Escobar (sore left elbow) was held out Aug. 

--OF Gregor Blanco, it turns out, has been playing with bone spurs in his right ankle for two months but only lately have they begun to really bother him. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Yunel Escobar (sore left elbow) was held out Aug. 

It's not as though this is the first year that the Braves haven't made the postseason, but it is the first time recently that they have been out of it so early. 

It's not as though this is the first year that the Braves haven't made the postseason, but it is the first time recently that they have been out of it so early. 

The Atlanta Braves have dominated the New York Mets this season, and the last time the NL East rivals met, the Braves swept the Mets and were making a push toward the top of the division. 

Barry Zito has a new approach to pitching: stay in the moment, and stop forcing things. 

Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is scheduled to be examined Wednesday by Dr.