Ouch, the Braves just got tomahawk chopped by Pittsburgh, losing 3 of 4 along the rivers. But the way the season is going for the Braves, this really isn't a surprise. Sure, the Pirates suck, but the Braves have now only won 5 games away from Turner Field, compared to 14 losses. Luckily, this   more...
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A look at the top fantasy performers from Monday, May 12th.
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John Smoltz said Tuesday that he'd be willing to leave the Braves starting rotation if necessary and return to a bullpen role if it'd help the team. There's good and bad to this statement, but does it help or hurt the Braves?
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After many, many, many, many years - 49 year old (or 50, or 53, or 46) Julio Franco finally calls it quits and retires. Not much to say about the guy, except that his consistent production was simply amazing.Interesting Fact about Julio: As of 2006, Julio Franco was the only active player to face   more...
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The Braves have far too many injured bodies right now, from their starting rotation (Smoltz, Glavine, and Hampton) to their bullpen (Moylan and Soriano). Their stud young shortstop Yunel Escobar even missed the past two games after injuring his hand while bunting. It's not good news, but here's   more...
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John Smoltz has said he is returning as a reliever when he comes off the DL, and could return to the closer role in Atlanta. Find out how this will affect his fantasy status, while creating a sleeper opportunity for Jo-Jo Reyes in the rotation.
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It's no longer speculation - Smoltz plans to return and pitch out of the bullpen instead of the starting rotation. But can the Braves' battered rotation handle the loss of its most dominant starter, or is this the opportunity Phillies and Mets fans have been hoping for?
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John Smoltz picked up his 3000th strikeout, but the Braves fell 6-0 to the Nationals in a game Smoltz did not deserve to lose. However, the Braves' bats were silent when it mattered most. Smoltz just gave up one run, but the bullpen made sure it wasn't another one-run loss with a poor performance.
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As John Smoltz is recovering from his shoulder injury, he may call it quits after this season. So if his current teammate Tom Glavine and former teammate Greg Maddux decide to retire after this year as well, would this be the best Hall of Fame class ever?www.rawsportsblog.com
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John Smoltz joined the 3000 strikeout club yesterday in the Braves' loss to the Nationals. Check in for a few pictures from the event and tribute to Smoltz.
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Another rant from the Sports Muffin:Why do major league baseball teams insist on having one pitcher be labeled the "closer"? The Braves showed in their sweep of the Padres how effective a "closer by committee" system can be. Not once did the Braves use just one pitcher in the ninth inning to close   more...
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Slated as the Braves 5th starter, Jair Jurrjens has blossomed into an awesome pitcher, filling a huge hole in the Atlanta rotation and far exceeding expectations. He should be NL Rookie of the Month.
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Every week, a bunch of different websites recommend a list of players from the waiver wire you should consider picking up. At SportsOverdose, we're making it even easier for you, compiling only the common players from those lists, all of whom could be considered the best of the waiver wire picks.   more...
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John Smoltz was sent to the 15-day DL again today after some pretty severe biceps tendinitis was discovered, along with an inflamed rotator cuff. This is Smoltzie's second time on the DL this season and definitely not encouraging news for the Braves and their battered pitching staff.
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The number 350 may just be a number to Greg Maddux but it's a pretty huge number in the history of baseball.Each morning when I check on the status of my blog I look to see if there are any new incoming links and I check on just how many people are visiting. Sure it may be dumb and often the number   more...
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