Braves:

David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, after giving up six runs on five hits over three innings of work, LHP Chuck James was optioned to Triple-A Richmond on Thursday.

At his blog, Talking Chop, Martin Gandy questions why James was given the start after pitching only two innings this spring, adding, “Does it scare anyone that this mix-n-match starter game we’ve already been playing is the same one we’ve played for the last two years?”

…you’re not alone, martin…Mets fans feel the same way about their fourth and fifth starters as well…

Quick Stat: The Braves bullpen is 0-4 with a 6.00 ERA in 33.0 IP and has allowed a National League leading 6 HRs this season.

Marlins:

RHP Ricky Nolasco will be making making his first start of season tonight after returning from elbow soreness. According to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Nolasco’s rehab including working on his change up, which the right-hander plans to use more this season.

Over at FishStripes, Craig is happy Nolasco “got the memo” regarding his use of the change up.

Quick Stat: The Marlins are last in the National League in ERA (5.49) and Quality Starts (2).

Nationals:

According to Ben Goessling of the Washington Times, RHP Chad Cordero should be activated from the disabled list this weekend. Cordero should help the struggling Nationals bullpen, which has blown three of the team’s four save opportunities.

…i know we as Mets fans tend to overreact about the team’s pitching staff, but as evident by the Braves and Nationals bullpens, no team is perfect…

At his blog, Oleanders and Morning Glories, Harper Gordek wonders if the Nationals are better off than they were one year ago.

Quick Stat: The Nationals 3-4-5 hitters are 6-for-43 (.140) with 1 RBI in their last four games.

Phillies:

Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Daily News isn’t convinced, after watching the Phillies three-game series against the Mets, if this budding rivalry lived up the off-season hype.

…within the first sentence of hayes’ piece he states the series produced “very little good baseball” and he is right, for the most part…i thought both teams showed a lot of intensity last night, which proved to me the hype of this rivalry has not been overstated…

Jason Weitzel of Beerleaguer recaps the Phillies-Mets series, or as he calls it, the “Eric Bruntlett Series.”

…the eric bruntlett series…well played, jason…on a side note, i thought Jose Reyes was out at the plate as well, but hey, i’ll take it…

Quick Stat: The Phillies are batting .217 with runners in scoring position, 32 points below the National League average of .249.

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