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Cubs World Series is Easy in 2010
October 16, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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As I was watching parts of the ALCS tonight I realized how easy it would be for the Cubs to not just be favorites in the NL, but huge favorites. Really, it’s very simple. The team could easily do it if they wanted to and there’s really no reason not to. Here’...
Game 139 Recap: Braves 1, Astros More
September 09, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by David J. Phillip - AP
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What an absolute Goat-F**k of a game. Why in the world did Bobby Cox not let Tommy Hanson pitch the ninth? He had only thrown 98 pitches and looked as...
Game 66 Recap: Cubs 0, Braves 2
June 22, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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A Loss, or a Metaphor?
W - Vazquez (5-6)
L - Dempster (4-5)
S - Soriano (6)
Box Score, Photos
Things to Take from This Game
1. An Evening Full of Singles and Scoring Opportunities...
The Cubs had 9 hits off of Vazquez, all of...
Closing Thoughts: Broxton still hurting; Soriano still saving
July 13, 2009 by
Roto Arcade
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Jonathan Broxton is a large dude who needs all 10 toes for support. Right now, only nine of his are functioning well. He won't pitch in the All-Star game due to "an irritated nerve" in his right big toe. This from the Los Angeles Times:"I don't want to make excuses...
“Bobby Cox needs a diaper change” by Norm Brooks
June 10, 2009 by
Global Sports Fraternity
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First it was Mike Gonzalez, then Rafael Soriano, then back to Gonzalez…and last night, it’s back to Soriano to close the game out. Is Bobby Cox in early stage dementia? Is he sniffing glue? Or is this all just a big misunderstanding because no one can understand his mumbling...
Open Thread 7/18: Mets at Braves
July 18, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
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Kenshin Kawakami has a tough job ahead of him today as he faces Johan Santana. Let's see if the Braves offense can get to him half as good as they...
Open Thread 7/18: Mets at Braves
July 18, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
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Kenshin Kawakami has a tough job ahead of him today as he faces Johan Santana. Let's see if the Braves offense can get to him half as good as they...
Into the Ethier
August 07, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Rafael Soriano doesn’t allow many hits or home runs but he gave up three hits to three batters Thursday night, the last a home run by Andre Ethier to cap a comeback and give Los Angeles a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Braves. Either continues to have one of the strangest power splits [...]
Braves Soriano, McLouth, Prado ailing
August 15, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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Braves closer Rafael Soriano was not available to pitch Saturday because of some soreness in his right shoulder. . . .
Howard's homer off Soriano beats Braves
August 14, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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The way that Rafael Soriano has been going lately, Ryan Howard was about the last guy he needed to be facing in the ninth inning Friday night. . . .
Boredom in the Bullpen
9 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Kathy Willens - AP
Mariano liked his 'penmates.
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Confession:
I didn't find this season's bullpen nearly as exciting as the '08 version.
First...
Braves Bullpen - 5 keys to success in 2008
February 09, 2008 by
BravesBlast
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The Braves had some issues with their bullpen in 2007 - costing them wins and frustrating everyone involved in the organization. Now that the Braves have addressed some personnel issues, BravesBlast says there are five things that need to happen for the bullpen to be successful.
Game 141 Recap: Braves 1, Cardinals 0
September 11, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
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It was quite a nail-biter tonight for the Braves -- especially in the ninth inning. But that was all after Jair Jurrjens made the best team in the National...
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros, Sep 10, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
September 10, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP
Chris Johnson makes his first start in the majors.
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Current Series
3 game series vs Braves @ Minute Maid Park
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Game 154 Recap: Braves 11, Nationals 5
September 26, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Luis Alvarez - AP
Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington.
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Astros come from behind in ninth, steal game from Braves
September 09, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by David J. Phillip - AP
Life ain't fair, Tommy.
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I don't recall having seen a better pitched game involving the Astros in quite some time. Tommy Hanson is...
Odds & Ends: Soriano, Reds, Diamondbacks
September 12, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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A couple more links for tonight...
Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post Dispatch tweets that the Cardinals and Braves discussed closer Rafael Soriano earlier this year. We heard some rumblings of a Joe Mather for Soriano deal over the summer.
MLB.com's Mark...
Open Thread 09/09/09: Braves at Astros
September 09, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Today is 09/09/09. The game will be going on during 9:09pm and 9 seconds.The Braves starter, Tommy Hanson, has 9 wins.The Astros starter, Wandy Rodriguez, has 9 losses.The Braves don't have a player wearing #9, the 'Stros #9 is Hunter Pence.... there are 9 defenders on...
Trade Market: Closers
16 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The free agent market features closers such as Mike Gonzalez, Rafael Soriano, Fernando Rodney, Jose Valverde, and Billy Wagner, plus former closers like J.J. Putz and Takashi Saito. How about the trade market?
Joe Nathan, Twins. Nathan has long been among the game...
2008 Top 10 NL Closers
February 01, 2008 by
Crooked Pitch
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Here are the top 10 pre-season closers in the National League.
Ten Hits ... and No Runs - Cubs 0 Braves 2
June 22, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game Sixty-Six - Cubs 0 Braves 2
WP - Javier Vazquez (5-6) LP - Ryan Dempster (4-5) Save - Rafael Soriano (6)
The Cubs four-game winning streak came to an end on Monday night in Atlanta due to another poor performance by the offense. The Cubs were shutout for the sixth time this...
Game 115 Recap: Phillies 3, Braves 2
August 14, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
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Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino goes to the wall to retire Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann and end the fifth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta...
2008 Atlanta Braves Fantasy Team Preview
February 04, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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In the first of our 30 full fantasy team previews we examine the Atlanta Braves focusing on offseason moves, projected starters, players to add/avoid and sleepers.
Early Thursday evening, a Braves source once again confirmed that the club hasn't made a single...
July 17, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Early Thursday evening, a Braves source once again confirmed that the club hasn't made a single attempt to even explore the possibility of moving Escobar. But he did confirm that rumor mill has at least led some teams to inquire about the availiability of the highly-skilled...
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