You heard it there first

[The Big O]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3320120

]So let's face it. What really has helped them stay out of that team-to-beat chatter is that the Braves just aren't yappers. They don't teach that Yapping 101 course at Robert Cox University, apparently.

Ick.

[Guest Triple Dee]

The Big O wrote: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3320120 ] They don't teach that Yapping 101 course at Robert Cox University, apparently. .

But they have highly-acclaimed programs in domestic violence, alcoholism and ejections.

[Guest AG/DC]

I'm certain that bullpen will be better than they look right now.

I'm not sure what they'll do if their rotation doesn't hold up, but they're probably more vulnerable than we are there.

[Fman99]

The Big O wrote: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3320120 ]So let's face it. What really has helped them stay out of that team-to-beat chatter is that the Braves just aren't yappers. They don't teach that Yapping 101 course at Robert Cox University, apparently. Ick.

Apparently they also don't have a Phys Ed requirement at that school.