Found August 25, 2009 on
Tomahawk Take:
What a painful loss for the Atlanta Braves tonight against the San Diego Padres. The 2-1 extra inning loss was indicative of another offensive struggle for the Braves. Even Martin Prado went 0-6. Without Adam LaRoche, the Braves might be out of it. He gave the Braves another chance to win but they blew it.
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This article originally appeared on Friar Forecast
The rule IV draft is fun for fans of losing teams. It is an outlet for hope, and adds a little excitement to an otherwise dull season. It also helps highlight the importance of consistently developing major league quality players from within, and helps educate fans about concepts such as team control.
Recently, a reader, who like...
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