This is a fascinating time of year for me. Not that there aren’t a lot of those times of year, but I especially love the fall season. College football is always compelling in November because of the BCS circus. I’m actually still competitive in all of my fantasy football leagues, which is a welcome change […]
Category: Braves
On the iPhone and other notes
I’ve been MIA on the blog for a week or two now, and even longer if you’ve been waiting for some kind of sports analysis. The Braves being out of contention will do that to a person, but I do plan to update the stats as the season closes. Every year, I always regret when […]
Braves Check: Is Anybody Still Watching? Edition
Floundering in fourth place isn’t much fun as a fan, but I suppose I could look on the bright side of the Braves’ season and think of it as an opportunity for new and different in-season analysis. This is the first time in 18 years that the Braves have actually had the chance to evaluate […]
Braves Check: Dog Days Edition
There’s been plenty of action in Major League Baseball over the last few weeks, but aside from the Teixeira trade, the Braves haven’t really been part of it. Football season is also around the corner, and even when the Braves are in contention, they get pushed to the back page of the local sports sections […]
Braves broadcaster Skip Caray has passed away
Longtime Braves’ broadcaster Skip Caray has passed away. He was always entertaining, from his unapologetic homerism to his sarcastic humor. He’s always been a part of my baseball experience, and even though he hasn’t been on TV or the radio as much this year after his illness last winter, I’ll miss getting the chance to […]
The Diaper List
Inspired by a recent movie called The Bucket List, my friend Brandon started referring to his own version of such a list. Unlike the stars of the movie (Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson), his list isn’t about what he wants to do before he dies (or “kicks the bucket”). Rather, he has what he calls […]
Braves send Teixeira back after a year, Kotchman next on 1B queue
The Braves gave up a lot last year for what everyone knew was a year-and-a-half rental of Mark Teixeira. A Scott Boras client, Teixeira appeared unwilling to go behind his agent’s back like A-Rod to reach a contract extension, so the team and fans both seemed to realize that 2008 was going to be Tex’s […]
Braves Check: Trade Deadline Week
After splitting the week against the Marlins and Phillies, the Braves have wisely decided that it’s not in their best interests to keep pursuing a division title in 2008. The Mets are hot as fire, and the Braves sit 7.5 games behind the Mets and still in fourth place (7 behind the Phillies, 6.5 behind […]
Braves Check: July 21, 2008
That kind of weekend will go a long way toward correcting your Pythagorean record. Braves pitching allowed 29 runs in 3 games to a Nationals lineup that was missing its best hitter. The Braves are still 6.5 games behind both the Phillies and Mets for first in the NL East, and 6 games behind Florida […]
Braves Check: At the Break
The Braves are 45-50 at the 2008 All-Star Break, under .500 and 6.5 games behind the division-leading Phillies and Mets. There are a few problems with this if you’re a Braves fan: A 6.5-game deficit is a lot to make up with only 67 games left. If the 52-44 Phillies keep up their current .542 […]
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