Pittsburgh Pirates
Capps’d Out
The news of Pirates reliever, and now former closer, Matt Capps being out for the next eight weeks will have a significant effect on many fantasy league races down the stretch. Luckily the only team I had him on was the one of my four squads that really doesn’t have much of a chance. In […]
2Jul2008 | 108 Stitches | 0 comments | Continued
Futures Game Keeps On Giving
Each year when the rosters for the MLB Futures Game are announced a bounce around the room like a kid who has been shooting Pixi sticks for the better part of the week. I have grown more attracted to projecting the future performance of some of the league’s top prospects and the cream of the […]
28Jun2008 | 108 Stitches | 0 comments | Continued
Something Snells
After last year’s breakthrough performance, Pirates pitcher Ian Snell has followed it up with something that smells worse than the dorm fridge at my office.
You see, a few folks at my 9-to-5 job fail to see the logic about why it’s ill advised to leave frozen meals in a fridge that lacks a freezer for […]
Soriano is a Red Hot Chili Pepper
After a horrible start to the season, Alfonso Soriano is finally swinging a hot bat. He smoked two homers Friday and two more Saturday during the Chicago Cubs’ 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Soriano, who tied a career high by leading off his fifth…
17May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedA True Doubleheader…
So we have a real doubleheader against the Pirates today. Not a day/night one, but a true one game after another doubleheader. You don’t see that too often any more, but I’m glad. The real question is . . . will we get the games in today. I’m pretty busy today but the last time […]
12May2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedMother’s Day Game Postponed
Due to the continuing rain in Pittsburgh, the Braves/Pirates game today has been postponed and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader tomorrow. Hopefully the rain will be out of the area by then and the Braves can use the day off to regroup and get things going in the right direction tomorrow.
11May2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedMaybe Pink Bats Will Help?
The Braves are 1-4 against the Pirates so far this season after dropping the first two of the series this weekend. On top of that, the 4-13 road record isn’t helping our standings in the division either. Today, Mother’s Day, and in honor of the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, teams throughout Major League Baseball will […]
11May2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedChuck James Back Against Pittsburgh
A night after having their 6-game win streak snapped by the Pirates, the Braves are looking to Chuck James to get them back in the win column in the second game of this road trip. James is all too familiar with the trips back and forth between Richmond and Atlanta, having started the season in […]
10May2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedTime To Win On The Road
The Braves closed a dominant homestand to start off the month of May, winning all 6 games to extend their best-in-league home record to 14-4. However, the road games are where the Braves have struggled thus far this season, only amassing 4 wins in 15 tries. The Braves put their 6-game winning streak on the […]
9May2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedHampton Hurt, Braves Fall
Mike Hampton didn’t even pitch one pitch in game. But he managed to strain his left pectoral muscle and was replaced by Jeff Bennett. Wouldn’t you know that something had to happen to Hampton. It’s like the guy is cursed. I feel sorry for him - getting ready for his first major league start in […]
3Apr2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | Continued
Hampton Closes Series With Pirates
UPDATE: Mike Hampton has been scratched from the start during his pregame warmup. Preliminary word is that Hampton suffered a strained left pectoral muscle and is currently listed as day-to-day.
Mike Hampton takes the mound for the Braves (1-2) tonight to close out the opening home series of 2008 versus the Pirates (1-1). As long as […]
Jurrjens Impresses, Braves Win 10-2
It’s not often you hear Bobby Cox call someone “sensational” - especially a young pitcher after their first start. But Bobby didn’t hesitate to pull it out when talking about the 22 year old starter Jair Jurrjens, who made his first big league start for the Braves tonight. Jurrjens went 5.1 innings, struck out five, […]
2Apr2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedJurrjens Takes The Mound vs. Pirates
Jair Jurrjens takes the mound tonight in his first start for the Atlanta Braves. He’ll take the mound opposite Tom Gorzelanny, who is coming off a 14 win season with the Pirates. This should be a good game, and I hope Jair gets past the jitters to pitch well in his Braves debut.
Kelly Johnson may […]
Braves Lose 12 Inning Marathon 12-11
Last night was - with no exceptions - the craziest ballgame I’ve ever been to. The BravesBlast crew gathered in our seats before the pregame ceremonies and stayed there until the final out over five hours later. Tom Glavine looked good. He sure threw a lot of balls - high pitch count […]
1Apr2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | Continued
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