Morning Briefing: Braves the model?

David J. Phillip/Associated Press Justin and B.J. Upton came on board with the Braves last offseason after Atlanta built a strong nucleus from within. FIRST PITCH: The Atlanta Braves won 14 straight division titles until finally getting unseated by the Mets in 2006.

about 15 hours ago | Adam Rubin |

Mets Hefner and Yankees Wells Are Symbols of Their Teams Seasons

MLB - Vernon Wells Revival

Vernon Wells was picked up off the scrap heap by the Yankees after two very subpar seasons with the Angels. He has been a surprising success nearly matching his home run and RBI total from last year....

Yankees Pick On A Favorite Victim

From Elias: Robinson Cano and Vernon Wells hit back-to-back home runs against Ervin Santana on Sunday. It's the fifth straight start against the Yankees in which Santana has allowed multiple home runs, tying the longest current streak by any active pitcher against any team. Chad Durbin has allowed multiple homers in each of his last five starts against Cleveland, although he hasn't started against the Indians since 2007 (perhaps with good reason).

MLB - Vernon Wells vs fastballs

Matthews: Vernon Wells turns back the clock

Vernon Wells did something Wednesday he had never done before in the bigs.

about 15 days ago | Wallace Matthews |

Mitrosilis: Can Wells, Hafner keep it up?

Teddy Mitrosilis breaks down the improved play of Vernon Wells and Travis Hafner. Wells, in particular, is benefiting from greatly improved discipline at the plate.

Fantasy Facts - Wells improved inside

Through 85 at-bats this season, Vernon Wells has seven hits and three home runs on pitches on the inner third of the plate or further inside. Last season in 243 at-bats, Wells had just seven hits and one home run on inside pitches.

Wells And Buehrle Have Changed Uniforms But Not Results

From Elias: Vernon Wells went 2-for-3, including a home run, against Mark Buehrle and the Yankees went on to annex a 5-3 victory in 11 innings at Toronto. Wells has been feasting on Buehrle for years; he now has 23 hits in 47 at-bats against the veteran lefty, a .489 batting average. Among active players who have faced each other for a minimum of 40 at-bats, there are only two higher this-batter-vs.-that-pitcher batting averages: Carlos Beltran has batted .548 (23 for 42) against Kyle Lohse and Matt Holliday has hit an even .500 (20 for 40) against Derek Lowe. (Lance Berkman, like Wells against Buehrle, is also 23 for 47 against Jason Marquis.)