NL East
If We Were In Frank Wren’s Shoes
As we continue to wait and see what happens at the end of this series against the Phillies, we’re looking at what we’d do if we were in Frank Wren’s shoes. Here’s a breakdown from some of the BravesBlast crew - we’ll add more as we hear back from everyone.
Colin: I’d wait. Don’t trade Tex […]
Braves Trade Rumor Updates
All indications are pointing towards the Braves taking a passive approach to the non-waiver trade deadline. Here are the Braves related notes I have been hearing as of this morning:
Mike Gonzalez - The Braves closer has received interest from the Texas Rangers organization. The Rangers, in desperate need of bullpen help would be willing to […]
24Jul2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | Continued
Knock It Off
Dear Chipper,Stop hurting yourself. It’s freaking me out.Love,Sooze[AP] | [Fantasy Fanatics] | [Braves Info]
24Jul2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued7/23 vs. Marlins
Through 5 1/2 innings the Braves are holding onto the 5-0 lead. Hudson has been dealing and has allowed just the one hit through five. One bad note for Braves fans is that Chipper Jones was taken out with what appears to be an aggravation of his left hamstring.
Mixed news for this evenings game, a […]
Meet the Mistakes
With sole possession of first place within their grasp, the Mets fumbled away their biggest game of 2008 to date. With the Mets holding a 5-2 lead in the ninth, the Phillies exploded for six runs off the Mets’ bullpen and held on for a stunning 8-6 …
23Jul2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued
Let’s Not Get Carried Away
Cristian Guzman, the Washington Nationals lone 2008 All-Star, has been handed a two-year contract extension worth $16 million.Batting .307 with 5 homers and 34 RBIs over 97 games this season, the switch-hitting shortstop led the National League with 12…
23Jul2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedCox Out, Morton On The Mound
Coming off a strong win last night against the Marlins, the Braves send Charlie Morton (2-2, 5.93 ERA) to the mound against Rick VandenHurk (0-1, 11.81 ERA). Morton won’t have Bobby Cox in the dugout to turn to - Bobby is serving a one game suspension for his actions a couple nights ago that led […]
22Jul2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedAre We Done Yet?
After getting completely dismantled by several former Braves in this past weekend’s series against what was supposed to be the worst team in the division, the Braves are looking forward to a tough series this week against the Marlins, followed by an even tougher series against the Phillies (where the Braves have won their only […]
22Jul2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Final Countdown: 10 Days to Trade
Coming off an ugly 15-6 (and series) defeat to the worst team in the NL East, the Braves are playing very ugly baseball while still on life support sitting six and a half games behind the first-place Mets and Phillies. Coming out of the break, this was the series to make a statement and unfortunately […]
21Jul2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedA Game Thread?
So we haven’t had a game thread in a long while. Blame jobs, blame lack of time, blame apathy, but no matter what, they’re back. As promised, we’re bringing back the game threads after the All-Star break. The Braves are closing out a 3-game series against the Nationals this afternoon and looking for a series […]
20Jul2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | Continued
Yo Adrian!
As mentioned I told you I would do a brief synopsis of the main prospect the Athletics got in the Joe Blanton trade and here it is.
Second Baseman Adrian Cardenas is a strong player with a compact, smooth line drive swing with enough loft to produce reasonable power numbers. He’s a very average defender, but […]
Rather Bland-ton
I am not a fan of Joe Blanton, but if I was a fan of the Oakland team he has now vacated, I would credit Joe with leaving behind a decent haul of prospects for a pitcher with a mediocre line of season stats.
I remember when I wrote an analysis of the Blue Jays signing […]
Mike Hampton: My Groin Hurts
I’m not sure whether to laugh so hard I pee my pants or feel terrible for the guy, but the oft-injured Mike Hampton has tripped up once again, seeing yet another setback in his recovery from the pectoral muscle he originally injured. Hampton — by far …
17Jul2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedHampton Being Hampton
Mike Hampton had made it nearly all the way through a rehab assignment successfully. He just needed to make one more rehab start. After trying to come back and pitch in the majors for so long, surely, finally, something would go his way. Maybe he’d be back in the Majors pitching against the Marlins next […]
17Jul2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedBullpen Holding Up Well
Back in February, I wrote a post called “5 Keys to 2008 Bullpen Success” and identified five points I thought would be crucial to have a successful bullpen. Let’s see how the bullpen has done compared to those five points.
#1 - Rafael Soriano is lights out as closer.
#2 - Peter Moylan eats up innings - […]
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