Mid-October News

- As I'm sure you all heard, Baby had a second Lasik surgery on Friday. Hopefully this one will stick. ;)

- Roster moves per Baseball America:

Atlanta Braves
Granted free agency: RHP Jorge Campillo, RHP Buddy Carlyle, RHP Vladimir Nunez
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Jorge Campillo, RHP Buddy Carlyle, RHP Vladimir Nunez, OF Reid Gorecki

Campillo, Carlyle and Gorecki served the Braves well as minor league free agent signs who contributed to the big league club in supporting roles over the past two years.

Peace out, Buddy! :D

- Former Braves in the League Championship Series: Mark Teixeira, NYY; Rafael Furcal, LAD; Paul Bako, PHI. Do you have a favorite team in the playoffs? I'm cheering for individuals more than whole teams, I suppose. As long as the Rockies are out, I'm happy. ;)

More 2009 Braves Rookie Hazing pictures

All these are from Lizziebeth -- thank you SO much for braving the weather and sending over such great shots! :) Click to enlarge!

Reid Gorecki

A drool-worthy Brooks Conrad (lucky Mrs. Conrad, right?)

Tommy Hanson and Kris Medlen. How can you not love these two? :)

Kenshin Kawakami, then KK and interpreter Daichi Takasue (behind McLouth)

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Lizziebeth also took some great shots of other boys -- let's take a look.

Lizziebeth said Baby was "sighing". I agree with CABravesFan -- he looks like he needs a hug.

"GQ MattE" indeed. :)

Thanks again, Lizziebeth! See more of her pictures here at Talking Chop.

2009 Braves Rookie Hazing

Reader Amanda shared this commentary on this year's rookie hazing...

We got a short word about the rookie hazing, Big and Little had to wear speedos and walk thru the hotel lobby and KK and his interpreter dressed as ninjas to go thru the airports from ATL to NY. Yawn. No wonder we didn't get pics!

Hee hee, speedos. Thanks for the info, Amanda, and if anyone has more info or pictures, please let us know!

ETA: Here are two pictures from Leann! The first is Gorecki and the second is Medlen and Hanson. Click to enlarge! :)



Quite the minimalist look this year, huh? ;) Thanks for sharing, Leann!


ETAA: Here's a picture from Crista! They really ARE holding hands, hahaha!



Thanks, Crista!