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Freddie Freeman Out With Vision Problem

May 28, 2012 2:36 PM EST

Freddie Freeman has missed three straight games as he seeks the reason for his dry eyes and blurry vision.

The Braves first baseman said he can't wear contacts because his tear ducts aren't producing.

He can't wear normal glasses when playing because he can't see when hitting from his closed stance.

"I've got a weird stance, and to be able to see out of glasses is hard," he said. "I'm out with contacts. Can't do it."

Freeman said his eyes are too dry with contacts "and it burns my eyes."

He said he hopes prescription sports goggles will arrive by Tuesday and they will have lenses that curve around the corners of his eyes.

Via Associated Press

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Chipper Jones Has Left Leg Surgery

May 28, 2012 11:13 AM EST

Chipper Jones had a procedure over the weekend to remove fluid from his left leg.

Jones, currently on the disabled list with a contusion, said he had 120 ccs drained from what he describes as a hematoma.

"I feel so much better now," he said. "It was throbbing. It let me know with everything that I did. Now, we've relieved a lot of the pressure down there and I can't feel my heartbeat [in the ankle] anymore."

Jones said he was told my doctors that had he not had the surgical procedure he would have been dealing with the issue into September.

Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Chipper Jones Lands On Disabled List

May 26, 2012 1:23 PM EST

The Braves have placed Chipper Jones on the disabled list with a bruised left leg.

Jones has missed seven straight starts and still isn't ready to play after hurting his leg May 18.

The 40-year-old is hitting .307 with five homers and 24 RBIs.

Via Associated Press

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Rays Get Sutton From Pirates, Day After Braves Trade

May 21, 2012 4:06 PM EST

The Rays have acquired Drew Sutton from the Pirates for a player to be named later.

The infielder had a short stop in Pittsburgh after he was acquired in a trade with Atlanta less than 24 hours ago.

The Rays expect Sutton to join them Monday night.

Via MLB Trade Rumors

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Pirates Acquire Sutton From Braves

May 20, 2012 8:53 PM EST

The Pirates have acquired infielder Drew Sutton from the Braves for cash considerations.

Sutton, 28, last season hit .315 in 31 games with Boston.

Via Rob Biertempfel/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (via Twitter)

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Braves May 2012 Archive

  • Braves Sign Felix Pie

    David O-Brien/Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter) | May 13, 2012

    The Braves have signed outfielder Felix Pie out of the independent leagues.

  • 30-Team MLB Scoop, May 7th Edition

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | May 7, 2012

    The Braves carried by their offense, Colorado's rotation issues, the struggles of Matt Moore and what Nick Swisher means to the Yankees.

  • Jones: Moyer Off Base About Sign Stealing

    MLB.com | May 6, 2012

    Chipper Jones left Coors Field on Saturday night incensed that Jamie Moyer had accused him of relaying signs from second base.

  • Best-Selling New Era Hats: Yankees, Braves

    Cardboard Connection | May 4, 2012

    The top-selling New Era hats include the Yankees, Braves, Red Sox, Reds and Dodgers.