Braves place James on DL; recall Reyes

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08/22/2007 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves have placed starting pitcher Chuck James on the 15-day disabled list and replaced him in the rotation with Jo-Jo Reyes for Tuesday night's game against the Reds.

James is suffering from tightness in his back and left shoulder. The left- hander was tagged for six runs on five hits, allowing a season-high four homers, in just 3 2/3 innings in his last outing on Thursday.

For the season, James is 9-9 with a 4.22 ERA in 25 starts.

Reyes, a left-hander, was recalled from Triple-A Richmond. In five starts with the Braves this season he is 0-1 with an 8.72 ERA.

In other roster news, the Braves released pitcher Tanyon Sturtze. The right- hander did not appear in a game with the Braves this season. He was on the 60- day disabled list as he recovered from right shoulder surgery.

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If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture.  Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).

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TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the  drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.

"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,'  it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."

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