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Fantasy Baseball Preseason Rankings: Relief Pitchers
March 23, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Rounding things out in our preparation for 2008 fantasy baseball drafts, the FIO staff runs down its preseason rankings at each position. This time around, writer Rich Lerner gives you the FIO's Preseason Top 20 Fantasy Relief Pitchers.
Game 121 Recap: Braves 3, Mets 2
August 20, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
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We pulled off a pretty big win. In the process, we made Johan Santana look like a mere average pitcher, getting 3 runs on 9 hits off of him while only...
Ethier burns Braves with third walk-off HR of '09
LOS ANGELES(AP) Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Atlanta closer Rafael Soriano - his major league-leading fifth walkoff hit of the season - to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Braves on Thursday night.
Cubs 1-4 Braves: Can’t Win If You Don’t Hit
July 08, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Kevin Hart wasn’t fantastic by any means, but he battled through 5 innings and allowed only a run. He wasn’t hit very hard, but did walk 5 guys. He gave the team more than they could have hoped for and it’s usually good enough to win, but Kenshin Kawakami was...
Fantasy Bullpen Breakdowns - NL East Closers, Setup Men & Sleeper Middle Relievers
March 21, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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With bullpen breakdowns for the American League complete, we now turn our attention to the National League East taking a look at who will be filling the roles of closer and setup man as well as sleeper middle relievers to keep an eye on.
Game 59 Recap: Pirates 3, Braves 1
June 11, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Jeeeeeezzz! Our offense still sucks. Even on a day with Jeff Francoeur gets two hits, a walk, a stolen base, and an RBI, we can't even muster more than one run. We got a fantastic pitching performance from Javier Vazquez -- 2 hits and 12 strikeouts over 8 innings. Rafael Soriano...
Game 138 Recap: Braves 2, Astros 1
September 08, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by David J. Phillip - AP
Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez shutout the Astros through 7 innings, getting the win.
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The Braves actually won a game they were supposed to win. They actually...
Atlanta Braves: Five Things to Look Forward to in 2009
February 25, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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1. An actual starting rotation complete with pitchers, who can throw more than 4 innings! -Hallelujah for Javier Vazquez, Derek Lowe, and Kenshin Kawakami! 200 innings, here we come! 2. The possible return of Jeff Francoeur -Will "the Natural" ever recapture his rightful...
Game 86 Recap: Braves 4, Rockies 1
July 11, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Atlanta Braves' Garret Anderson connects for a two-run RBI double against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Friday, July 10, 2009.
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Atlanta Braves Baseball: The One's That Got Away
September 26, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
That's the mantra that these '09 Braves will be known by for the foreseeable future.
This is not to take away from the current surge that the Braves are experiencing. It's exciting to be at least mentioned in a playoff race in September.
I do realize...
Baseball Before Bedtime: Late in the Evening
June 12, 2009 by
Walkoff Walk
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Here's what happened in baseball last night when I was underage in this funky bar:
Note: like yesterday, I am the guest writer for today's Morning Juice over at Big League Stew. Here's a sneak peak of the thrilling recaps but check out the Juice to read the brilliant...
Who in the World is Jorge Campillo?
May 30, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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Meet Jorge Campillo. He is a little known 29-year old rookie for the Braves and throws an invisible pitch. He has gone from obscurity in the Mexican league to baffling major league batters. Troy Percival hits the DL, and Jason Bartlett and Ian Stewart arrive to help your fantasy teams...
The Fantasy Baseball Closer's Report
April 12, 2008 by
FantasyFanatics.com
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The season might be young, but fantasy managers are already hitting the waiver wire with hopes of claiming the next big closer. Injuries are also playing a large role as Francisco Rodriguez and Rafael Soriano are two closers who hit the disabled report within the last few days. Here...
O's Lose Opening Game of Series to Braves; Increased Police Around the Park & Downtown...
June 13, 2009 by
Oriole Post
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The Orioles once again struggled on the offensive front Friday night, and suffered yet another loss, this time to the Atlanta Braves by a score of 7-2. On paper, the Orioles should have done a lot more than score two runs as they had twelve hits and had the bases loaded at times; however...
Game 124 Recap: Marlins 5, Braves 7
August 23, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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This game was sort of like three games in one. There was the first game, where Derek Lowe had decent stuff, got some defensive help, and got staked to an early lead thanks to the 3-run homerun by Brian McCann in the first inning. Yes, Lowe, had some trouble in the second, but he...
Game 142 Recap: Braves 7, Cardinals 6
September 12, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
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Atlanta Braves' Tim Hudson smiles as he is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the St...
Fantasy Rundown: Pedro Returns to the Mound
June 04, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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Pedro Martinez made his return to the Mets a victorious one. He should provide a huge boost to New York, and he can still help your fantasy team. Some other guy named Joba also debuted as a starter, a pitcher not named Smoltz got the save for Atlanta, and another prospect (Radhames...
Atlanta Braves: Stay Hot
August 09, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Four days.
That's all it took.
Just four days.
Four days ago Braves fans watched in shock and horror as Rafael Soriano blew a save by giving up a walkoff three-run homer to Andre Ethier after the Braves led the entire game.
I wont lie. I thought that was the death blow. I thought...
Game 100 Recap: Braves 3, Marlins 4
July 28, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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Proof positive that WALKS KILL will not win baseball games. Pinch hitter Ross Gload took a Rafael Soriano fastball over the right field wall for a no-doubt walk-off homerun to give the Marlins a win in game-1 of the series against the Braves. Garret Anderson had given the Braves the...
Game 89 Recap: Mets 3, Braves 5
July 16, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann scores on a Matt Diaz hit as New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider applies the late tag in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Thursday, July 16...
Open Thread 7/17: Mets at Braves
July 17, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
Ted Wilcox, left, and Matt White work to complete a number 31 sign that will be displayed outside Turner Field after the Braves retire the number 31 in honor of former pitcher Greg Maddux in...
Open Thread 7/17: Mets at Braves
July 17, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
Ted Wilcox, left, and Matt White work to complete a number 31 sign that will be displayed outside Turner Field after the Braves retire the number 31 in honor of former pitcher Greg Maddux in...
Ninth inning homer spoils Braves' comeback
July 28, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hits a two-run home run off Rafael Soriano in the ninth.
Will the Braves Compete With Derek Lowe?
January 13, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Ahhhh, the $60 million dollar question. How much will this move impact the Braves? In a nutshell, it helps them tremendously. Even though Derek Lowe is not your typical ace like Johan Santana or Cole Hamels, he will provide the Braves with a steady, consistent force at the front end of their ...
Braves Cannot Lose Focus Now
August 17, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Losing two of three to the league-leading Phillies hurts. No doubt it hurts. In the end, however, the Braves only lost one game in the standings.
They should have won Friday night. I was scratching my head as Bobby Cox sent Rafael Soriano to the mound to face Howard and Ibanez just...
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