Archive for June, 2009

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If Turkey Underwear Helps, Then By All Means Make a Uniform Change

The Atlanta Turkeys? Could it be? The Indians sure wouldn’t mind. I loved today’s story in the AJC about Jeff Francoeur’s lucky turkey undies. The guy could use the help of just about…Read More

Braves Fading Fast

Javier Vazquez pitched another gem saturday afternoon.  He threw 7 and 1/3 innings, giving up but a single run. He lost, of course, because this is the Atlanta Braves, after all.  But let’s focus…Read More

Braves Owned by Beckett Once More

Jair Jurrjens pitched great.  That’s not a surprise.  His teammates, on the other hand, looked tired, indifferent, bored even.  That’s not shocking either.  It’s getting to be quite…Read More

Braves True Ace?

The guy who Ozzie Guillen once regarded as “not a big game pitcher” ; the guy who was widely pigeon-holed as a “decent number 3 starter” ; the guy who the Braves hoped would simply…Read More

Braves Beat Reds–Now Off to Boston

The Braves managed to salvage the final game of the three game series against the suddenly explosive Reds, thanks to 6 innings of 3 hit ball from their rookie hurler, Tommy Hanson, who won his second straight…Read More

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Zombie Baseball

The Braves have been bringing more dead things back to life lately than George Romero.  They single…Read More

Start Over

The phalanx of Division flags circling Turner Field’s eaves, cutting across a mind boggling decade…Read More

Tommy Hanson Gets First Win

Tommy Hanson didn’t fool anyone into thinking he was Johan Santana Friday night against the Orioles,…Read More

The Secret Recipe for the Braves’ Success: Stop Doing That!

The Atlanta Braves want to be considered a legitimate threat to challenge for the N.L. East title again. …Read More

Yunel Keeps His Cool, and Stays Hot

Yunel Escobar can be, well, unpredictable.  His nightly adventures on the base paths range from bold…Read More

Braves Outlast Pirates in 15th

The Atlanta Braves were held scoreless for 8 innings tonight; thanks to some nifty pitching out of the bullpen, so were the Pirates. By the end of the near five hour marathon which left the roster exhausted–both…Read More

Tommy Hanson’s Debut Stunk

Tommy Hanson didn’t look too good today, giving up three long balls. So many Atlanta Braves fans were hoping so much that Hanson would pitch well, but they were all disappointed. Is this bad news…Read More

John Schuerholz and Frank Wren Cause Another Loss To Brewers

Every loss this season I am going to blame on Atlanta Braves general manager Frank Wren and John Schuerholz because I can. One week after abruptly releasing Tom Glavine, and then apologizing in pathetic…Read More

John Schuerholz Is A Coward and Causes Shutout Loss To Brewers

I am not going to boast here and say that Tom Glavine was going to be a viable member of the Atlanta Braves rotation when you have a minor leaguer who is striking out nine guys a game. But team president…Read More

Atlanta Braves Acquire Nate McLouth and Drop Icon Tom Glavine

It was a huge day yesterday for the Atlanta Braves as the team made a splash for a center fielder. The Braves haven’t had a solid center fielder since Andruw Jones, and when his hitting hit the bottom…Read More

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