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Who Wins Down the Stretch? National League
Jul 07, 2008 | 5:25PM | Dwindy1
With over half of the 2008 MLB season in the books I thought it was appropriate to figure out which teams have the easiest time of it as they proceed through the next couple of months trying to make the playoffs…
I took the current MLB Power Rankings and then tied that to each team’s remaining schedule of games to come up with a Strength of Schedule (SOS) ranking similar to what is used in football.
Here was the situation through the games played on the Fourth... Read More
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Can Myers Work Out His Problems In Triple-A?
Jul 01, 2008 | 9:01PM | RaysDigest
Brett Myers (Associated Press) Brett Myers will try to work out his problems in the minors, as the Philadelphia Phillies optioned the veteran right-hander to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this afternoon.
AP: Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortes... Read More
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McDowell's Approach Works
Jul 01, 2008 | 3:36PM | 14Falcons
When asked how his team has encountered so many pitching injuries and still produced a National League-best 3.69 ERA, Braves manager Bobby Cox without hesitation has responded with, "Roger has done an exce... Read More
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"I don't think Chipper is close to playing."
Jun 30, 2008 | 8:46AM | 14Falcons
Chipper Jones has waited long enough for his right quadriceps muscle to heal, and now he might be destined to make his first trip of the season to the disabled list.
"I'm the only one in here who knows how I feel," Jones said. "I can do the fast-t... Read More
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Jurrjens, Reyes, Morton Step Up
Jun 27, 2008 | 7:21AM | 14Falcons
Only Tim Hudson and Jair Jurrjens remain from the Braves' projected starting rotation, the one that prognosticators thought was World Series-caliber, not a sorry attempt at nostalgia. The other starting pitchers have succumbed to injury, age, or fate -- or a combination of the... Read More
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Johan Santana…What Were You Thinking!
Feb 05, 2008 | 2:01PM | JL III
How in the world did the New York Mets, and not the New York Yankees, get Johan Santana? Last week the Mets pulled off a trade that left many of us shaking our heads. Essentially, the Mets gave up a few prospects, which may or may not turn into great players, ... Read More
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For those who were wondering about tiebreakers...
Sep 29, 2007 | 11:48PM | btk85
Depending on what happens in four National League games tomorrow, this week could see a historically unprecedented occurence in the 131-year history of Major League Baseball--a four-way tie at season's end among teams vying for spots in the postseason.
A look at the standings going into the final day of the season:
NL East
New York 88-73 --
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SHE SAID: Swing Batter Batter, Swing!
Sep 19, 2007 | 3:42PM | bluegrassLady
"Baseball is simply a better game without the DH." Bob Costas
A designated hitter is a rule enforced by the Ame... Read More
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Braves Pen Spread To Thin
Sep 16, 2007 | 6:44AM | 14Falcons
Coming off of Friday night's thrilling 13-inning win over the Nationals, Lance Cormier understood the importance of sustaining the generated momentum and protecting a bullpen that had accounted for 10 of those innings. But still, before recording his seventh out of the evening, he forced Braves manager Bobby Cox to m... Read More
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Braves Missed a Healthy Hampton
Sep 14, 2007 | 12:39PM | 14Falcons
As the Braves' record of 14 consecutive division titles was coming to a close last season, Chipper Jones indicated that things would be different if a healthy Mike Hampton was able to return for 2007.
Now as this 2007 campaign comes to a close and the Braves once again find themselves prepari... Read More
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Atlanta Season Remains On Life Support
Sep 13, 2007 | 2:14PM | 14Falcons
With just 16 games remaining, the Braves remain five games back in a clogged NL Wild Card race.
"I've run out of things to say," said John Smoltz". "This is a thi... Read More
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Back in First today! Big win vs St. Louis yesterday
Sep 11, 2007 | 1:19PM | treetop549
Today, we woke up (again) tied for 1st with The Brewers. Yesterday, we completed the sweep of St. Louis, by pounding them in make up game at Wrigl... Read More
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Bunts, Broken Bat Singles And An Error Scored A Hit
Aug 26, 2007 | 12:46AM | 14Falcons
Excerpts from:
Mark Bowman / MLB.com
Tim Hudson's dominant two-month run was snapped courtesy of the fortune-filled five-run fifth... Read More
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Carlyle Came Unglued
Aug 24, 2007 | 2:19AM | 14Falcons
The Reader's digest version of a story by:
Mark Bowman / MLB.com
Throughout the course of a 12-inning game, there's inevitably going to be a multitude of pote... Read More
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