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Braves quotes after opening loss to Mets | Atlanta Braves
"I think those last four or five innings I think everybody felt comfortable and settled in a little bit, and we put together some good at-bats. We just didn’t find the holes, maybe just missed a pitch here and there. But Freddie squared up a ball to right field, it just didn’t carry enough to get out of the ballpark. But all in all today we just came up a little short."
Chipper hopes to return from DL when eligible | braves.com: News
"If I am ready, I want to come off, plain and simple," Jones said. "Even if I don't feel like I can play nine innings of defense, I can still come off the bench and pinch-hit late if need be. We just have to wait and see. As I sit here right now, I'm not ready. But four days from now, I could be."
Medlen shows his value out of the bullpen | braves.com: News
"It's definitely a comforting feeling having him come in behind you because of just what he did," Hanson said. "He does that every time it feels like. Obviously, I didn't want to come out of the game, but when I saw him coming in, it was OK."
After tense spring, Pastornicky calm in first opening day | Atlanta Braves
"I felt great," Pastornicky said afterward. "Surprisingly, during [batting practice] I thought I’d feel nervous and stuff. I felt great. I think I got all my nerves out in spring training, with that terrible start. I felt great [today].
Braves notes: Chipper to hit at optional workout Friday | Atlanta Braves
Chipper Jones will test his surgically repaired knee against live pitching on Friday when the Braves have an optional workout at Citi Field on a day off before the second game of the season Saturday.