.500 The Braves have finally returned to .500 ball at 41-41 and things are looking on the up and up. The Jones's are starting to hit the ball. The Pitchers are getting people out. The offense has been lite from the rear and is starting to produce things like 9 run innings and 6 run first innings. Even though they are still around 3 games back from the Phillies things are starting to look real good. I can feel it. Johnny Estrada is our lone all star player, as expected. The called-up Charles Thomas is exactly what we needed and adds a ton of speed from left field. Chipper moving back to third has helped. Giles will return in a couple weeks and that will help. Things are looking good.  ¶ 7/06/2004 08:59:00 AM