Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta Braves’
Will Derrick Lowe Be Moved to the Bullpen?
The AJC’s Jeff Schultz brings up an interesting topic about the Atlanta Braves now that Tim Hudson picked up a win in his return to the mound last night. Schultz wonders if the Braves will move Derrick Lowe and $60 million to the bullpen. This is not what the Braves signed him for in the [...]
Required Reading
Local:
Adams says Vols not competing for title until 2012. [Go Vols Xtra]
Sad if this is true about Josh Briscoe. [Go Vols Xtra]
AI hearts Memphis. [Commercial Appeal]
More Tennessee HS’s moving to turf. [Tennessean]
 Regional:
Courtney Lee wants revenge on Magic for trading him. [Orlando Sentinel]
Can anyone stop Florida? [AJC]
Smoltz Strikes Out Nine in Five Innings
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Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz had a very impressive debut with the St. Louis Cardinals. Smoltz had nine strikeouts through five innings as the Cardinals lead the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the top of the ninth. Boston Red Sox fans are wondering why he couldn’t do this in Boston earlier this season. If [...]
Smoltz Still a Starter
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz will likely start for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Smoltz will get a chance to start a couple of games before the Cardinals try him as a set-up man. Is Smoltz the final piece for the Cardinals to make a World Series run?
Manny is Just Being Manny (By Manny I Mean Dumb)
I am sitting here watching the Atlanta Braves/Los Angeles Dogers game and Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez tried to tag up and beat out a throw from Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar. The problem here is Escobar caught the ball in shallow left and threw the ball to the plate and catcher Brian McCann could have finished [...]
MLB Headlines (John Smoltz is Done)
Frank Wren deserves an apology: Where are all the “experts” and analysts that ripped Atlanta Braves GM Frank Wren when he decided not to re-sign pitchers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine? Smoltz and Glavine are a combined 2-5 with an 8.32 ERA this season. (Hint: Glavine hasn’t pitched all season.) Smoltz might be done forever [...]
Jason Heyward – The Next Darryl Strawberry
Atlanta Braves’ fans better hope highly touted prospect Jason Heyward is not like Darryl Strawberry off-the-field, but two baseball experts think Heyward reminds them of a young Strawberry. [MLB Trade Rumors & ESPN]Â This power-hitting outfielder might be the only chance the Braves have of making the playoffs. Expect him to get called up to the [...]
Atlanta Braves Bring Back Adam LaRoche
The Atlanta Braves traded first baseman Casey Kotchman to the Boston Red Sox for former Braves first baseman Adam LaRoche. Laroche is batting .248 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs on the season while Kotchman is batting .282 with six homers and 41 RBIs. [ESPN]
MLB Teams: Buyers Beware
Detroit never should have let Jair Jurrjens go.
Cliché  Alert: With the Major League Baseball trading deadline approaching on Friday, teams need to remember that sometimes the best trade you make is the one you don’t make. What do I mean by this? Look at the Detroit Tigers for instance. You think they regret trading prospect [...]
Late Night MLB Trade Rumors
*MLB Trade Rumors*
The Dodgers are after Orioles closer George Sherrill: The Los Angeles Dodgers could package third baseman Blake DeWitt and pitcher Scott Elbert for Baltimore Orioles closer George Sherrill. [Yahoo Sports]
The Atlanta Braves aquired about Freddy Sanchez: The Braves and the Minnesota Twins checked in on Sanchez but some teams might not make the [...]