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After the most crushing loss in recent memory, when the Braves, after having led the entire game, blew a 2 run lead in the 9th inning; after finding out their hall of fame firstbaseman’s name wasn’t in the line up on friday due to an oblique strain; after another inexplicable umpiring incident in which an [...]
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August 08, 2009
The Boston Red Sox have sent John Smoltz packing, a day after yet another early exit where the rival New York Yankees spanked him for eight runs on nine hits and four walks in just over three innings.The struggling 42-year-old righty, who probably should have just retired as a long-time Atlanta Brave, will see within the next 10 days whether Boston trades, releases or sends him to...
Via CBSSports.com
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August 07, 2009
Is it over? Did we just see the last of Cooperstown-bound John Smoltz? After allowing eight earned runs in 3 1/3 to the Yankees, Danny Knobler believes the righty's illustrious career might be finished.
Via MMA Weekly
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August 09, 2009
L.C. Davis is set to face Javier Vazquez at tonight's WEC after the cancellation of Affliction "Trilogy" earlier this month...
Via ESPN
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August 07, 2009
Another rough outing leaves question marks about right-hander's future
Via Sports Blog Net
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August 08, 2009
Final 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E Atlanta
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2 WP: P. Moylan (4-2)
LP: R. Troncoso (4-1) Well I guess turnabout is fair play. A night after Rafael Soriano gave up a 9th inning lead for Atlanta, Jonathan Broxton gave up a 9th inning lead for Los Angeles. The difference, however, was Atlanta still had work to do to pick...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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August 08, 2009
The final image of John Smoltz's career may be of him on the Yankee Stadium mound searching for answers in the marathon fourth inning Thursday night. The Red Sox designated the 42-year-old right-hander for assignment yesterday, hours after the...
Via ESPN
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August 08, 2009
Garret Anderson drove in the tying run with a ninth-inning single and scored the go-ahead run on a single by Yunel Escobar during a four-run 12th to give the Atlanta Braves a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Via Bleacher Report
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August 08, 2009
I must admit, I chuckled a little bit when I saw the headline "John Smoltz: DFA" on several sporting news websites over the past couple of days.
It came no surprise to me.
I've followed the Braves for years. Don't get me wrong at all, John Smoltz is my favorite of the "Big Three" including him, Tom Glavine, and Greg Maddux, who all played a vital role...
Via Sports Page Atlanta
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August 08, 2009
More photos » by Mark Avery - AP Atlanta Braves, from left, Yunel Escobar, Brian McCann, and Ryan Church celebrate Church's three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 12th inning of an baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. Browse more photos » Okay, quick recap as I've been gambling all night in Biloxi. I was keeping tabs on the...
Via Bleacher Report
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August 08, 2009
This has been a very up-and-down baseball season. No, not only because my Atlanta Braves have been terribly inconsistent all season long. Not just because of all the latest steroid allegations. Not because future legends such as A-Rod, Manny Ramirez, and David Ortiz have been outted as “users.”
I consider this an up-and-down season in large part because the legends of...
Via Sports Page Atlanta
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August 07, 2009
More photos » by David Banks - AP Browse more photos » Jair Jurrjens goes for win number 10... again. Let's see if we can get some runs (let alone hits) off of Chad Billingsley.
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