defining moment?

Tuesday was an eventful day for the Atlanta Braves, and three former Mississippi Braves were in the middle of the action. Atlanta sent Jordan Schafer down to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday — a move that seemed long overdue — and recalled Gregor Blanco, who deserved another look. Then, the Braves went out and rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat Chicago 6-5 in 12 innings, with Jeff Francoeur hitting a clutch two-run homer in the ninth to force extras. Chipper Jones, who got the game-winning hit, called it “a special moment for a guy who needed a special moment.” Very true. Francoeur has performed better than he did a year ago, when he wound up getting shipped back to Pearl, but still has come under a lot of heat for his lack of thump. Tuesday might have been a turning point, a defining moment for the Braves that we’ll look back on later this season. At the very least, the changing of the guard in center field is something to make note of. Blanco isn’t as good defensively as Schafer, but he’s every bit as fast and he’ll hit better. He showed flashes last year as a rookie. The bottom third of the Braves’ order should improve its production. Mark the date June 2. Atlanta was 26-25 and 3 1/2 games out in the NL East after beating the Cubs. Check back in a month and see where they stand.