1.   Braves pitcher Tom Glavine, who has four young children, says that is a constant battle.

2.   Braves pitchers throw more often than many staffs between starts, but Edmondson pointed out a difference between throwing and hard throwing.

3.   Braves pitcher Greg Maddux is not perfect after all.

4.   Braves pitchers were outstanding.

5.   Braves pitcher Greg Maddux thinks his friend will be the old Avery again.

6.   Braves pitcher Jason Marquis had similar moments of concern Tuesday, trying to get in touch with his friends and family from the Staten Island area.

7.   Braves pitcher John Smoltz has been fooling around with a knuckleball.

8.   Braves pitcher John Smoltz played golf with Lee Janzen Monday morning at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground.

9.   Braves pitcher John Smoltz, now in his third World Series, understands.

10.   Braves pitcher Mark Wohlers, already suffering a tough year on the field, took a major hit in his personal life Wednesday when wife Nancy filed for divorce.