Eric Scott Hinske

Positions: Third Baseman, Outfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 235 lb.

Born: August 5, 1977 in Menasha, WI
High School: Menasha HS (Menasha, WI)
School: University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)
Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 17th round of the 1998 amateur draft.
Signed June 17, 1998. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 1, 2002 (Age 24)   vs. BOS 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): BlueJays/Braves/Rays/RedSox/Pirates/... 2002-2013
2013 Contract Status: Signed thru 2013, 1 yr/$1.35M (13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 11.000, Free Agent: 2014 [*],
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• 8/23 Braves Journal: Braves 5, Cubs 4: Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs – Box Score – August 23, 2011 – ESPN. Never anything easy with these guys, is...
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• 8/10 Braves Journal: Braves 6, Marlins 2: Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins – Box Score – August 10, 2011 – ESPN. Well, no triumph over PURE EVIL can...
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• 7/19 Braves Journal: Braves 7, Rockies 4: Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies – Box Score – July 18, 2011 – ESPN. Coors Field is am ammoying place. Even...
• 7/12 Braves Journal: Braves 4, Phillies 1 (11 innings): Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Box Score – July 09, 2011 – ESPN. Another wonderful, playoff-type...

• 6/23 Mets360.com: When will the Mets take advantage of Citi Field?: Well color me surprised. The Mets finally won a tight game at home on Wednesday night when they beat the Oakland A’s on a Justin...
• 6/18 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Candidate: Ryan Ludwick: While the Padres' bullpen is well-stocked and will likely draw the interest of trade suitors, left fielder Ryan Ludwick is...
• 6/16 B-R Blog: Atlanta’s Balk-Off Win: One for Flinching: The Braves and Mets took turns trying to give away Thursday night's game, but in the end, the guest Mets were more generous than...
• 6/11 Braves Journal: Braves 6, Astros 3 (10 innings): Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros – Box Score – June 11, 2011 – ESPN. Brian McCann is the best catcher in baseball....
• 6/11 Roto Think Tank: Gearing Up: N.L. Week 10 June 13-June 19: News and Notes.Freddy Sanchez.  Sanchez dislocated his shoulder.  He will be out long-term and you will need to find...
• 6/11 Braves Journal: Braves 11, Astros 4: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros – Box Score – June 10, 2011 – ESPN. I don’t know where that came from....
• 6/9 Braves Journal: Braves 3, Marlins 2: Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins – Box Score – June 09, 2011 – ESPN. It’s not very common to score seven...
• 6/4 That Ball's Outta Here: GAME 1 RECAP: Braves Sink Mets In Classic Style: It was just like the Braves of old. The Mets led most of the game with a score of 3-1, before perennial Mets-killer Chipper Jones...
• 6/3 Baseball Musings: Leaky Pen: Jonathon Niese pitched an excellent game for the Mets, allowing two runs in 7 2/3 innings in which he walked one and struck out...
• 6/2 Through The Fence Baseball: Braves’ March: Jair Jurrjens for NL Cy Young?: Jake – “Dorn!” Dorn – “Yeah!” Jake – “This guy used to throw you inside right?” Dorn – “Yeah.” Jake –“Good,...
• 6/1 The Pesky Pole: Kyle Phillips’ first career home run lifts Padres past Braves: ATLANTA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Kyle Phillips broke a 2-all tie in the 10th inning with his first career home run and the San Diego...
• 6/1 The Pesky Pole: Ludwick’s bat leads Padres to fourth straight win: ATLANTA (AP) — Ryan Ludwick had an RBI single in the three-run seventh, Heath Bell struggled to earn a fourth straight save...

• 5/31 B-R Blog: “Clutch” Since 1996: A list for discussion purposes: It's all active players with at least 1,000 games played between 1996 and 2011 (to date). And,...
• 5/28 Braves Journal: Braves 7, Reds 6 (12 innings): Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 28, 2011 – ESPN. A classic managers’ duel. Fredi...
• 5/25 MLBTradeRumors: On-Base Problems And Possible Solutions: As a group, MLB players tend to reach base approximately one third of the time, but this year has been different. It has been...
• 5/25 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Chris Denorfia will have plenty of at-bats in San Diego. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under the...
• 5/25 Raise the Jolly Roger: Pearce giveth, Pearce taketh away: Very frustrating loss for the Bucs today. What started out looking like a great homestand ended up just 2-3, and the Pirates fell...
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Brooks Conrad, Eric Hinske go yard: Atlanta Braves IF Brooks Conrad hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the 11th inning to give his team a win over the Pittsburgh...[+] Pirates Wednesday, May 25. It was his first home run of the year and his fifth career pinch-hit homer. OF Eric Hinske also hit a solo home run in the game. Hinske has five dingers on the season.
• 5/25 Braves Journal: Braves 4, Pirates 2 (11 innings): Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates – Box Score – May 25, 2011 – ESPN. No win for you, Mike Minor! See how...
• 5/24 Raise the Jolly Roger: GAMEDAY: Braves at Pirates: Braves (26-23) at Pirates (22-24) 7:05 PM EST–PNC Park, Pittsburgh Here is the MLB.com Gameday TV: ROOT Sports, Sports South...
• 5/22 Braves Journal: Angels 4, Braves 1: Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels – Box Score – May 22, 2011 – ESPN. When you’ve reached the stage...
• 5/22 DC Pro Sports Report: Thank You Joey Bombs . . . But the lineup still needs work: Attention Joe Mather; I apologize and thank you for making me say it. His work on Saturday night brought the Braves back into...
• 5/22 Braves Journal: Braves 5, Angels 4 (12 innings): Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels – Box Score – May 21, 2011 – ESPN. Jason Heyward couldn’t go tonight...
• 5/22 Tomahawk Take: Thank You Joey Bombs . . . But the lineup still needs work: Attention Joe Mather; I apologize and thank you for making me say it. His work on Saturday night brought the Braves back into...
• 5/21 Braves Journal: Angels 9, Braves Pathetic: Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels – Box Score – May 20, 2011 – ESPN. When people in the southeast wake up...
• 5/17 Through The Fence Baseball: Braves’ March: Defense and the long ball: Have you seen Brian McCann lately? Wow. In case you’re behind on the highlights, McCann belted a PH HR with two outs in the...
• 5/17 Braves Journal: Braves 3, Astros 1 (11 innings): Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 17, 2011 – ESPN. It was supposed to be Brian McCann‘s...
• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske has three-hit game: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske went 3-for-4 with a run scored and RBI Monday, May 16, against the Houston Astros. He has hit safely...[+] in three straight and nine of the past 11. He is batting .356 overall.
• 5/16 Braves Journal: Braves 3, Astros 2: Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 16, 2011 – ESPN. Another 3-2 win, this time behind Tommy...
• 5/15 Braves Journal: Braves 3, Phillies 2: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 15, 2011 – ESPN. The Braves beat Roy Halladay behind...
• 5/14 Braves Journal: Braves 5, Phillies 3: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 14, 2011 – ESPN. Jair Jurrjens continues to shine....
• 5/14 Mastersball.com: Your Lineups Next Week NEED attention: As Viper noted in a message board post, next week is an unusual one for both fantasy players and MLB teams as well, with all thirty...
• 5/12 Braves Journal: Braves 6, Nats 5: Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 12, 2011 – ESPN. Well, gosh. A little 2010-style resilience,...
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Jason Heyward out: Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup Thursday, May 12, with OF Eric Hinske replacing...[+] him in right field. Hinske is hitting sixth in the order.
• 5/11 Braves Journal: Nats 7, Braves 3 (11 innings): Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 11, 2011 – ESPN. People who are bad at their jobs,...
• 5/10 Braves Journal: Nats 7, Braves 6: Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 10, 2011 – ESPN. What’s the point of a comeback...
• 5/8 Braves Journal: Braves 5, Phillies 2: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Box Score – May 08, 2011 – ESPN. The Braves cannot steal bases, and...
• 5/6 Through The Fence Baseball: Fantasy Royalty: KC crowns new first baseman: News out of Kansas City is that highly touted Eric Hosmer has been promoted to The Show. Hosmer is one of a half dozen prospects...
• 5/5 Braves Journal: Braves 2, Brewers 1: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 05, 2011 – ESPN. Sweep! The Braves got another impressive...
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Martin Prado, Eric Hinske homerAtlanta Braves 2B Martin Prado and OF Eric Hinske each hit solo home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, May 5....[+] Atlanta Braves 2B Martin Prado and OF Eric Hinske each hit solo home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, May 5.
• 5/4 Braves Journal: Braves 8, Brewers 0: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 04, 2011 – ESPN. You can’t beat a team much worse...
• 5/1 Tomahawk Take: Brooks Conrad Delivers as Braves Win Bullpen Battle: It wasn’t pretty but we’ll take it. I wasn’t there and no one said it over the air but, I’m sure that thought went through...
• 5/1 Braves Journal: Braves 6, Cardinals 5: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 01, 2011 – ESPN. You have to hand it to the Braves...

• 4/29 Braves Journal: Cardinals 5, Braves 3 (11 innings): St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – April 29, 2011 – ESPN. The Braves perhaps deserved to lose...
• 4/27 MLBTradeRumors: 2013 Free Agent Class Analysis: Our 2013 MLB Free Agent list has just been posted.  Since that post will be a permanent addition to the sidebar, comments on...
• 4/24 Braves Journal: Braves 9, Giants 6 (10 innings): Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants – Box Score – April 24, 2011 – ESPN. Despite heroic efforts to lose...
• 4/24 Raising Matt Cain: **** Tim: I absolutely hate writing the "bad Tim" posts, which explains the delay in getting this one up promptly. I figure if I stall,...
• 4/23 Tomahawk Take: Huddy Throws a Gem, Prado Delivers the Runs: There’s no other way to say it, Tim Hudson was superb. His first inning woes were absent and though the Giants scored one in...
• 4/23 Tomahawk Take: Braves Best Bumgarner – Chipper Out – Pitcher signed: I stayed up and watched late into the night to watch the Braves and Giants hoping to see some signs of a turn around offensively...
• 4/21 NY Baseball Digest: Value Signings Key to Strong Early Start: Who says the Yankees “struck out” on the free agent market? Despite losing out on Cliff Lee, the under the radar signings...
• 4/20 MLBTradeRumors: 2012 Contract Issues: Atlanta Braves: The Braves are next in our 2012 Contract Issues series. Eligible For Free Agency (3) Veteran relievers Scott Linebrink...
• 4/20 Braves Journal: Braves 10 (!) Dodgers 1: Just to be clear, the game was closer than the score indicates. Brandon Beachy got his first win in a game that was a shutout...
• 4/19 PaulLebowitz.com: Lines Of Office: I repeatedly tried to assuage the fears of Braves fans that Fredi Gonzalez was a strategically poor manager who got the job to...
• 4/17 Braves Journal: Mets 3, Braves 2: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – April 17, 2011 – ESPN. So, both sides of Tommy Hanson showed...
• 4/16 Braves Journal: Braves 4, Mets 0: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – April 16, 2011 – ESPN. A great first game of the year for Jair...
• 4/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske expected to play in second game: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske is expected to be in the starting lineup at first base in the second game of a doubleheader against...[+] the New York Mets Saturday, April 16, reports Carroll Rogers, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• 4/14 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Fliers - Position Options - MDS Edition: Could be 20 HRs if he ever gets the ABsWhile you need to keep the faith with Carl Crawford, you don't need to hold on to Mike...
• 4/12 B-R Blog: Sam Fuld & missing the cycle by a single: Sam Fuld missed the cycle by a single last night. I've written about missing the cycle by a single quite a bit before: Last year...
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | No plans for platoon at first: The Atlanta Braves have no plans for a platoon at first base between 1B Freddie Freeman and OF Eric Hinske after Freeman has gotten...[+] off to a slow start, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien. Freeman is hitting .130 (3-for-23) with a double, one RBI, two walks and six strikeouts.
• 4/7 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Candidate: Russell Branyan: Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said recently that the club has committed most of its starts at first base to Juan Miranda,...
• 4/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Freddie Freeman sitting: Atlanta Braves 1B Freddie Freeman is not in the lineup Tuesday, April 5, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. OF Eric Hinske will...[+] start at first base against the Milwaukee Brewers.
• 4/5 Cut Four: Coffey Talk: Session One: During the offseason, I tabbed Todd Coffey as a scrap heap reliever — a reliever who could be signed to a short-term deal...
• 4/5 Giants Nirvana: Brandon Belt, First-Year Players, and High Walk Rates: Perhaps it's a bit premature to be saying this -- after all, we're only four games into the season -- but Brandon Belt has a...
• 4/1 Bronx Baseball Daily: Granderson A Reminder Of What Yankees Do Have: A lot has been made this offseason about the holes in the Yankee rotation. Expectations are always high for...

• 3/23 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Braves, Mauer, Astros, Albers: Links for Wednesday as the MLBPA announces that the jerseys for three rookies - Jason Heyward, Stephen Strasburg and Buster...
• 3/21 Through The Fence Baseball: March Madness on the Diamond: The hard-court isn’t the only place that is hosting some hotly contested match-ups over the last few weeks of March. Take a...
• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Roster updates: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske, C David Ross and OF Joe Mather are likely to earn roster spots, while IFs Diory Hernandez and Ed...[+] Lucas are competing for one utility slot, speculates Carroll Rogers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. OFs Matt Young and Wilkin Ramirez are competing for the other utility slot.
• 3/15 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves: The Braves are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Alex Gonzalez, SS: one year,...
• 3/14 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Jorge de la Rosa, SP: three...
• 3/10 Philly Phanatics: Player movement scorecard: With spring training camps open in Florida and Arizona, this article is a great way to get caught up on all the off-season player...
• 3/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske scratched: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske (calf) was scratched from the lineup with a calf strain Friday, March 4, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports....[+]
• 3/4 Braves Journal: Other playing possibilities: If anything happens to Brian McCann or David Ross, it would seem that J. C. Boscan has replaced Clint Sammons (no longer in the...

• 2/27 MetsNews.net: National League East preview: Here are my National League East for 2011 along with the player and pitcher for each team that will have the biggest impact...
• 2/26 MetsNews.net: Mets 5, Braves 5: An exciting game took place today down in Port St. Lucie. Well, it was as exciting as any spring game could be. Today's game was...
• 2/26 Philly Phanatics: Player movement scorecard: With spring training camps open in Florida and Arizona, this article is a great way to get caught up on all the off-season player...
• 2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske will mostly serve as pinch hitter: Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Monday, Feb. 21, that OF Eric Hinske will mostly be used off the bench, reports David...[+] O'Brien, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 'We're going to primarily use him as a pinch-hitter, but when we need to get him four at-bats we can run him out there at first base or out there in left field,' Gonzalez said.
• 2/20 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: Pitchers and catchers are beginning to report to spring training camps in Florida and Arizona. This article is a great way to...
• 2/17 Tomahawk Take: How does our lineup lineup?: Spring training begins in earnest next week and it’s about time, this off season seemed very long. With that in mind it’s...
• 2/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Two arrive early: Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward and OF Eric Hinske reported to camp Thursday, Feb. 17, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David...[+] O'Brien reports.
• 2/16 NY Baseball Digest: The Composition of the Yankees Bench: In all likelihood the Yankees will go with four bench players to start the season. One will be the backup catcher, which I suspect...
• 2/14 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: Now less than 2 weeks remain before most spring training camps open in Florida and Arizona. This article is a great way to get...
• 2/10 My Pinstripes: BD Hot Stove: AL East Prospects | Baseball Digest: BD Hot Stove: AL East Prospects | Baseball DigestThe Hot Stove turns to the the beasts of the east today with a look at the AL...

• 1/31 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The free agent cupboard is getting more bare by the day - but there is still a credible lineup's worth of players who remain unsigned....
• 1/31 PaulLebowitz.com: The Seattle Zoo: Despite his arrest on charges of threatening a woman, Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley will be brought to camp this spring—Seattle...
• 1/24 Braves Journal: Eric Hinske: Hit at almost exactly his career level (.256/.338/.456; career is .254/.336/.439) but oddly context differences (overall decline...
• 1/23 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Scott Podsednik May Have Chosen Poorly: After Scott Podsednik came to the Dodgers from Kansas City in late July, he hit an underwhelming .262/.313/.336 (79 OPS+) in 160...
• 1/22 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 1/18 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 1/17 NY Baseball Digest: Laird Instead of Jones or Damon?: .bbpBox26731079050199040 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/a/1294957282/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) #C0DEED;padding:20px;}...
• 1/10 MLBTradeRumors: Potential Suitors For Scott Podsednik: The Reds signed Fred Lewis to a one-year deal earlier today, presumably taking them out of the running for Scott Podsednik....

• 12/31 MLBTradeRumors: Discussion: Yankees Possible Middle Infielder Options: Yesterday we learned that talks between the Astros and Yankees about Jeff Keppinger didn't get very far. The 30-year-old utility...
• 12/27 MLBTradeRumors: Outfield Options For The Braves: Jason Heyward, Nate McLouth and Eric Hinske and Martin Prado are candidates to pick up regular at bats in the Braves'...
• 12/27 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/22 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Spending Details By Team: MLB teams have made over $1.2 billion in salary commitments so far this offseason, according to data compiled by MLBTR. The seven...
• 12/22 PAAPFLY: The Road to Lincecum's 3rd Cy Young: The Giants have the type of rotation that GM’s and managers dream about. They have Cain, Sanchez, now Bumgarner and Zito –...
• 12/16 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/14 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/13 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/12 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/7 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Reach Agreement With Ty Wigginton: The Rockies continued their active offseason today, this time adding a bat to their bench in the form of Ty Wigginton.  Wigginton...
• 12/5 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 11/28/10 - 12/4/10: It's time to take a look back at the week that was.. After months and months of speculation, the Red Sox and Padres agreed...
• 12/2 The UpperCard Network: Braves Re-Sign Eric Hinske: Eric Hinske has re-signed with the Braves. David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports the news. Hinske has...
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske re-signs: The Atlanta Braves re-signed OF Eric Hinske to a one-year deal with an option year Thursday, Dec. 2, according to FOXSports.com's...[+] Ken Rosenthal. The deal also includes 'lots' of incentives based on plate appearances. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
• 12/2 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Re-Sign Eric Hinske: The Braves re-signed utility man Eric Hinske to a one-year deal with an option, tweets David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ...

• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | More on Eric Hinske offer: Updating a previous item, the Atlanta Braves' one-year offer to free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves) is believed to be worth $1.5...[+] million, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. Hinske was hoping for a two-year contract.
• 11/29 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 11/21/10 - 11/28/10: Time to review the week that was, with the Winter Meetings just less than eight days away... The first big name free agent...
• 11/24 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Lee, Konerko, Huff, Burrell, Hudson: The Yankees’ “lack of tact” in their negotiations with Derek Jeter isn’t helping them, writes Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports....
• 11/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Eric Hinske close to deciding: Free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves) is close to deciding whether he will sign with the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers, FOXSports.com's...[+] Ken Rosenthal reports.
• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | No arbitration for players: The Atlanta Braves did not offer salary arbitration to 1B Derrek Lee, 1B Troy Glaus, OF Eric Hinske, OF Rick Ankiel or RP Kyle...[+] Farnsworth, according to the team's official Twitter page.
• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Make offer to Eric Hinske: The Milwaukee Brewers have made an undisclosed offer to free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves), according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's...[+] Carroll Rogers.
• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Pursuing Eric Hinske: The Milwaukee Brewers have been courting free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves), according to MLB.com's Bailey Stephens. Hinske is...[+] looking for a two-year contract.
• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Make offer to Eric Hinske: The Atlanta Braves have made a contract offer to free-agent OF Eric Hinske (Braves), but the offer is not expected to be for the...[+] two years that Hinske is asking for, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. The team is comfortable in bringing Hinske back for one year at roughly $1.5 million.
• 11/22 MLBTradeRumors: Brewers, Braves Pushing For Eric Hinske: The Brewers and Braves are making early pushes for outfielder/first baseman Eric Hinske, tweets Tim Brown of Yahoo.  On Friday,...
• 11/19 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Rumors: Infante, Prado, Hinske, Diaz: Dan Uggla is now officially a Brave and David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution explains how trade talks developed...
• 11/19 Braves Journal: Where Do We Go From Here 2010.5: After Uggla: Okay, with the trade for Dan Uggla, it would appear that the Braves are through making major moves; the lineup, rotation, and...
• 11/17 MLBTradeRumors: ACES Agency Off To A Great Start: ACES, Inc., home of the Levinson brothers, is off to a great start this offseason.  The agency has already brokered $57.25MM...
• 11/16 Giants Nirvana: Poll: Which 1B would you like to see the San Francisco Giants pursue?: It's likely that Aubrey Huff will return to the San Francisco Giants in 2011. He has, however, received offers from several teams....
• 11/11 B-R Blog: 2010 Productive But Not Full-Time Batters: How many batters last season had between 200 and 350 PA and had more than zero batting wins? Here's the answer - Rk Player BtWins...
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Willing to re-sign Eric Hinske: The Atlanta Braves will likely try to re-sign OF Eric Hinske, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien. 'There...[+] still can be a role on the club for him, even though he's left-handed,' general manager Frank Wren said of the veteran. 'There are still areas where we can use him. We think he was a valuable part of the team last year and we still have interest in him.'
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Three declare free agencyAtlanta Braves 1B Derrek Lee, OF Eric Hinske and 1B Troy Glaus have declared free agency, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] Atlanta Braves 1B Derrek Lee, OF Eric Hinske and 1B Troy Glaus have declared free agency, according to CBSSports.com.
• 11/3 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Claim Joe Mather: The Braves claimed Joe Mather off of waivers from St. Louis, according to the Cardinals' Twitter account. Atlanta has had interest...
• 11/2 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Notes: Hinske, Gonzalez, Infante, Proctor: The Braves have three free agents and three option decisions; MLB.com's Mark Bowman has the latest. Of free agents Derrek...

• 10/20 PaulLebowitz.com: A Conspiracy Of Fate...: ...and managerial conundrums: It's a subtle change from a year ago, but the ceasing of the practice of extra days off in the...
• 10/12 Braves Journal: Where Do We Go From Here 2010.1: What About the Offense?: Leaving aside the managerial question — which everybody seems to think is basically settled anyway — the Braves have...
• 10/11 Baseball Musings: Bottom of the Ninth: The Baves come to bat in the bottom of the ninth trailing 3-2. They’ll face the Giants closer, Brian Wilson. He’ll...
• 10/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske hits big home run: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 3 of the NLDS that put the Braves...[+] up 2-1 Sunday, Oct. 10, The Associated Press reports. The bullpen blew the lead, though.
• 10/11 Caught Looking: Sunday recap: Game 4: Rays 5, Rangers 2 Well it looks like this series will live up to the hype as the Rays won their second straight game on...
• 10/10 Giants Nirvana: NLDS Game Three Recap: Torture. Torture, torture, torture. Let's start by going over my expectations... Expect the Giants to: Ground out a lot;...
• 10/10 Braves Journal: Giants 3, Braves 2: San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – October 10, 2010 – ESPN. I find it hard to believe that...
• 10/10 Baseball Musings: Sanchez Relieved: Jonathan Sanchez allows a single and gets an out in the bottom of the eighth before Bruce Bochy replaces him with Sergio Romo,...
• 10/10 B-R Blog: Post-Season Go-Ahead Pinch Hit Home Runs When Trailing: Eric Hinske had a huge home run tonight that went for naught. His 2 run pinch-hit home run temporarily gave the Braves an eighth...
• 10/5 Baseball Press: 2010 MLB Playoff Preview - Atlanta Braves: The Bravos are sending Cox off with a bang. (AP) It took 162 games but the Atlanta Braves punched their playoff ticket on...
• 10/2 Baseball Musings: Scoreless in Atlanta: The Phillies and Braves have not scored at the end of five innings. Tommy Hanson left for a pinch hitter in bottom of the fifth,...
• 10/1 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves (Game 1): Friday, October 1 – 7:35 (SportSouth) Philadelphia Phillies (95-64) vs. Atlanta Braves (90-69) Kyle Kendrick (4.76 ERA,...
• 10/1 Braves Journal: Braves 5, Marlins 1: Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – September 29, 2010 – ESPN. Derek Lowe continued his exceptional...

• 9/28 Braves Journal: Braves 3, Marlins 2: Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – September 28, 2010 – ESPN. Eric Hinske sticks an epi pen into...
• 9/28 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves (Game 2): Tuesday, September 28 – 7:10 (SportSouth) Florida Marlins (77-79) vs. Atlanta Braves (88-69) Anibal Sanchez (3.60 ERA, 4.28...
• 9/21 Braves Journal: Phillies 5, Braves 3: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Box Score – September 21, 2010 – ESPN. Well, that’s just lovely....
• 9/11 PaulLebowitz.com: Agents Of Chaos: The annual NL playoff rasslin' match: It's become a rite of passage for National League teams to rise and fall and create...
• 9/10 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves (Game 2): Friday, September 10 – 7:35 (Peachtree TV) St. Louis Cardinals (73-65) vs. Atlanta Braves (80-61) Chris Carpenter (2.90...
• 9/9 Braves Journal: Cardinals 11, Braves 4: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – September 09, 2010 – ESPN. You thought things couldn’t...
• 9/9 MLBTradeRumors: Non-Tender Candidate: Matt Diaz: Nearly two weeks ago, when MLBTR's Mike Axisa examined Melky Cabrera's future, about two-thirds of you predicted the Braves would...
• 9/9 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves (Game 1): Thursday, September 9 – 7:10 (Peachtree TV, MLB Network) St. Louis Cardinals (72-65) vs. Atlanta Braves (80-60) Adam Wainwright (2.34...
• 9/5 NY Baseball Digest: Thames Best Offseason Move?: We have been criticizing the failed offseason moves by Brian Cashman- Nick Johnson, Randy Winn, Javier Vazquez, Chan Ho Park,...
• 9/2 Braves Journal: Braves 4, Mets 1: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – September 01, 2010 – ESPN. As I watched a dispirited, going-through-the-motions...

• 8/29 Braves Journal: Braves 7, Marlins 6: Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 29, 2010 – ESPN. What’s the word? Oh, yeah…...
• 8/29 Tomahawk Take: Braves Hammer Marlins 12-3, Hudson K’s Career High 13: If anyone ever needed a game like this it was the Atlanta Braves. The bats woke up early pounding out six runs in the second inning...
• 8/28 Braves Journal: Braves 12, Marlins 3: Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 28, 2010 – ESPN. Keep doing that, and we’ll be...
• 8/27 Tomahawk Take: Hanson Allows Four Homers in 7-1 Loss to Marlins: Pure garbage is about the best way to describe this game. The Marlins hit four home runs off Tommy Hanson in route to a 7-1 win,...
• 8/24 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies (Game 2): Tuesday, August 24 – 8:40 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (73-52) vs. Colorado Rockies (64-60) Derek Lowe (4.32 ERA, 3.90 xFIP,...
• 8/24 Braves Journal: Rockies 5, Braves 4: Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies – Box Score – August 23, 2010 – ESPN. I have a simple rule: nothing that...
• 8/23 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies (Game 1): Monday, August 23 – 8:40 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (73-51) vs. Colorado Rockies (63-60) Tim Hudson (2.15 ERA, 4.04 xFIP,...
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske strikes out three times Thursday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske started at first base Thursday, Aug. 19, and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, according to The...[+] Associated Press.
• 8/19 Tomahawk Take: Braves Walk Off Against Nationals, Win 3-2: The comeback kids were at it again on Wednesday night as the Braves turned an early 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win with a walk off...
• 8/16 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves (Game 4): Monday, August 16 – 7:10 (Peachtree TV) Los Angeles Dodgers (60-58) vs. Atlanta Braves (68-49) Chad Billingsley (3.78 ERA,...
• 8/16 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Considering Clint Barmes: The Braves are considering Clint Barmes as one potential way of replacing Chipper Jones, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports....
• 8/15 Tomahawk Take: Braves Break Out for 13 Runs to Destroy Dodgers, 13-1: The Braves let out their offensive frustrations on Vicente Padilla and the Dodgers today, scoring 13 runs on 16 hits in route...
• 8/14 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves (Game 2): Saturday, August 14 – 7:10 (Peachtree TV) Los Angeles Dodgers (59-57) vs. Atlanta Braves (67-48) Ted Lilly (3.60 ERA, 4.37...
• 8/13 MLBTradeRumors: Chone Figgins & Kenshin Kawakami: The Braves lost Chipper Jones to a season-ending injury, so they’ll now give some thought to players outside the organization....
• 8/12 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: How Will The Braves Replace Chipper?: Braves GM Frank Wren will meet with Bobby Cox and the team's scouts to decide how to replace Chipper Jones, according to David...
• 8/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Brooks Conrad to play third: Atlanta Braves 2B Brooks Conrad will play third base temporarily with 3B Chipper Jones (knee) out for the season, according to...[+] FOXSportsSouth.com's Bill Shanks. IF Omar Infante could shift to third when 2B Martin Prado (pinkie) returns from the disabled list. The team is unlikely to use OF Eric Hinske or 1B Troy Glaus at the hot corner. The team could also look to pull off a trade for another third baseman.
• 8/12 The UpperCard Network: Chipper Jones To Miss The Remainder Of 2010: After tearing an ACL, Chipper Jones is likely to miss the remainder of the Braves 2010 season. The report is being confirmed by...
• 8/12 MLBTradeRumors: Chipper Out For Season; Braves Have Depth, Options: Chipper Jones will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, according to Chris Dimino of 790 The Zone (Twitter links). It’s...
• 8/7 Tomahawk Take: Hudson Pitches Eight Shutout Innings to Lead Braves to Win:   Tim Hudson pitched eight shutout innings and a couple of two-out hits provided all the offense the Braves needed as they...
• 8/5 Tomahawk Take: Gonzalez and Hinske Go Yard to Carry Braves Over Lincecum: The Braves took advantage of a lack of command by Tim Lincecum by taking him deep twice and it was enough to pull out a win. Jair...
• 8/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske homers Thursday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a home run Thursday, Aug. 5, according to The Associated Press. He...[+] now has nine homers this season.
• 8/2 NY Baseball Digest: Stars Who Take Lessor Roles to Play for the Yanks: Howard Megdal over at SB New York writes about the top five stretch run pickups for the Yankees which include Glenallen Hill,...

• 7/31 Tomahawk Take: Jurrjens Hit Hard in Seventh; Reds Come Away With 5-2 Win: A managerial mistake cost the Braves a win today, as Jair Jurrjens was strong on the mound but was left in too long. The Reds...
• 7/31 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds (Game 2): Saturday, July 31 – 4:10 (FOX) Atlanta Braves (59-43) vs. Cincinnati Reds (57-47) Jair Jurrjens (4.37 ERA, 4.75 xFIP, 3.72...
• 7/31 Tomahawk Take: Braves Prevail in Extras; Attention Turns to Injuries: In a game that had a postseason feel to it, the Braves and Reds fought back and forth, and two injuries and a stolen homer later...
• 7/29 Tomahawk Take: Hudson Stops Skid With Solid Outing; Braves Take 3-1 Win: Tim Hudson did exactly what was asked of him, going 7.2 strong innings and giving the Braves a chance to get a much needed win....
• 7/28 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals (Game 2): Wednesday, July 28 – 7:05 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (57-42) vs. Washington Nationals (43-57) Tim Hudson (2.47 ERA, 4.22...
• 7/27 Tomahawk Take: No Strasburg, Yet Braves Still Shut Out By The Nationals 3-0: A much anti**** pitching match up ended prematurely must to the chagrin of a sell out crowd in Washington. Rookie Phenom Stephen...
• 7/27 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals (Game 1): Tuesday, July 27 – 7:05 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (57-41) vs. Washington Nationals (42-57) Tommy Hanson (4.12 ERA, 4.05...
• 7/25 Tomahawk Take: Missed Opportunities Cost Braves Game, Series: When you can’t score a run with the bases loaded, you tend to lose. The Braves hit into two double plays with the bases...
• 7/25 Tomahawk Take: Conrad Does It Again; Braves Score Eight in Eighth for Comeback Win: The Braves got their revenge. Going into the eighth down by three, they scored eight runs, including a grand slam by Brooks Conrad,...
• 7/24 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins (Game 2): Saturday, July 24 – 7:10 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (56-40) vs. Florida Marlins (48-48) Kris Medlen (3.31 ERA, 3.78 xFIP,...
• 7/22 Tomahawk Take: Hudson Dominates to Take Series From Padres:   Padres fans can defend the argument that they are a playoff team all they want, but one thing is for certain: they are not...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske injured Thursday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske (foot) left the game early Thursday, July 22, with a bruised left foot after being hit by a pitch,...[+] according to The Associated Press. X-rays were negative. Manager Bobby Cox is hoping Hinske will be able to play Friday, July 23.
• 7/21 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Padres vs. Braves (Game 2): Wednesday, July 21 – 7:10 (Peachtree TV) San Diego Padres (54-38) vs. Atlanta Braves (55-38) Jon Garland (3.45 ERA, 4.44...
• 7/20 Tomahawk Take: Tomahawk Take Poll: The Dilemma in Center Field: With Nate McLouth being activated today the Braves outfield just got a whole lot more crowded. It is likely that McLouth’s...
• 7/15 YankeeAnalysts.com: Addressing the Yankees' areas of weakness: The Bench: Aside from the bullpen, the most frequently maligned aspect of nearly every Yankee team of the aughts was the bench. The excuse...
• 7/11 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves Injury Report Heading into the All Star Break: As we told you earlier, Jason Heyward has decided not to parti**** in the All Star Game. He however reported no problems with...
• 7/3 MLBTradeRumors: Yankees Looking To Add Bench Help: The Ty Wigginton rumor appears to be just the tip of the iceberg for the Yankees, who have prioritized improving the bench before...
• 7/2 NY Baseball Digest: Could Werth Become Available to Yanks?: Earlier today Joel Sherman talked about the Yankees need for offense in a season where they have received it inconsistently. He...
• 7/1 Tomahawk Take: Jair Jurrjens Leads Braves over Nationals 4-1: I questioned what kind of impact Jair Jurrjens return would have on the Braves and if Wednesday night’s performance is...

• 6/30 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Seek Right-Handed Bat: The Braves are considering Josh Willingham, Corey Hart and Jose Bautista as they look to upgrade their offense with a right-handed...
• 6/28 Baseball Musings: Killer Defense: Chipper Jones draws a walk and Brian McCann singles to start the seventh against Stephen Strasburg. He then induces Troy Glaus...
• 6/26 Tomahawk Take: Late Chipper Jones Homer Puts Braves Over Tigers 4-3: Kenshin Kawakami came into the day trying not to become the first Braves pitcher to ever start a season losing his first ten...
• 6/25 Tomahawk Take: Late Home Run Downs Braves: Paul Konerko’s hit an eighth inning home run off of Takashi Saito gave the White Sox a 2-0 lead and eventual victory...
• 6/24 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Not In Search Of Pitching: The Braves won't be looking for pitching as we near the trading deadline, tweets Buster Olney of ESPN.  However, Olney goes on...
• 6/21 WasWatching: Yanks Bench Not Offering Infield Support?: Via Ken Rosenthal - The Yankees bought a lot with their major-league leading $206 million payroll. But, as usual, they skimped...
• 6/21 Tomahawk Take: Braves Sweep Royals, Lead Division by 2.5: Source: Yardbarker.net I can remember a time when a Braves team would struggle in a series against a lesser opponent. Not taking...
• 6/15 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Braves, Marlins, Lee, Cubs: The Braves are interested in adding a right-handed hitting outfielder, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Melky Cabrera...
• 6/9 Baseball Daily Digest: Roto Lunch – June 9: Position Players: of Nyjer Morgan – has been getting cut a lot, but today’s matchup should be a good one, against...
• 6/2 Tomahawk Take: Braves Take First Two Games From Philly, Lead Division: Source: Yardbarker.com What an awesome turnaround? By taking the first two games of their three game set with the Phillies, the...

• 5/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Brian McCann confident he will return Friday: Atlanta Braves C Brian McCann (quadriceps) is confident that he will return to the lineup Friday, May 28, after missing the game...[+] Thursday May 27, with a strained right quadriceps, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Carroll Rogers. With McCann out Thursday, OF Eric Hinske hit cleanup.
• 5/27 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Oswalt, Braves, Carmona, Yankees: Astros scouts haven't been told to watch specific teams or players, so Roy Oswalt doesn't need to start preparing for life after...
• 5/25 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - NL-Only (Week 8): Remember, Eckstein was a World Series MVP (AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some Under the Radar...
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Several regulars being rested Sunday: Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones, C Brian McCann, OF Jason Heyward and OF Eric Hinske are being given the day off against the Pittsburgh...[+] Pirates Sunday, May 23, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. OF Brent Clevlen is receiving his first major league start since 2008, when he played for the Detroit Tigers.
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Eric Hinske sits Tuesday: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske was sitting the bench against a left-handed pitcher Tuesday, May 18, after entering the starting...[+] lineup last week, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman and Chris Hempson. OF Melky Cabrera took over for Hinske. Hinske has hit .571 (12-for-21) with five doubles and two home runs over the last six games.

• 4/29 MLBTradeRumors: If The Braves Become Sellers: A veteran sell-off of any kind of difficult to picture in Bobby Cox's final season as Braves manager.  We'll explore the possibility...
• 4/23 MLBTradeRumors: Braves May Join Adrian Gonzalez Sweepstakes: We've been hearing the Adrian Gonzalez-to-Boston rumors for months now, though there have been whispers that Boston may not have...