Just like that, the Mets (featuring the Amazing Beltran) slammed the door shut on any meager playoff hopes we might have had, and exposed our greatest weakness for all to see. Our starting rotation is the worst in the league right now, just getting hammered day after day. No end in sight, no [...]
Entries from July 2006
July 30, 2006
Its Better to Burn Out
than fade away. And the Braves are going down in flames in a spectacularly unsatisfying fashion. As the Mets arrived in town, the Braves faced their moment of truth. They’ve failed utterly. Pitching has largely been the problem, allowing 6 first inning runs to the Mets in 2 games. Tim Hudson was smacked around again, [...]
July 27, 2006
Braves Win & Lose
I just thought something should get posted, but I don’t have any real interesting angle in mind to delve into. The Braves had a very good come-form-behind win Wednesday night, but followed it up with a lackluster afternoon on Thursday, falling 6-1. The loss hurts because the Mets are off, so it was a free [...]
July 26, 2006
Trade Deadline Rumors Abound
It’s being said and sung on local sports talk radio that the Yankees are trying to pry Wilson Betemit ( Who some call- the best player in baseball without a starting job) from the Braves. The offer appears to have reliever Scott Proctor coming from the Big Apple to our bullpen.
I don’t think we’ll let [...]
July 26, 2006
Dirty Sanchez (Marlins 2, Braves 1)
Once again we fell victim to a rookie starter, as Anibal Sanchez baffled the batsmen for seven innings. Our only run came in the sixth when Giles singled in Langerhans, who had a heckuva game, getting two hits (his first since the All-Star break) and making two highlight reel catches — he must have [...]
July 25, 2006
At Home on the Road (Braves 10- Phils 8)
The Braves win again. Doing it with the bats, on the road, against a division foe and without the Jones Boys again. A 7-2 roadtrip was unimaginable a month ago, when just winning a series seemed impossible. Now we’ve moved back into sole possession of second place, focused firmly on the pursuit of the Mets [...]
July 24, 2006
The Wickman Era Begins (Braves 5-Phil 1)
Prior to Bob Wickman’s debut, the Braves led the NL in blown saves, with 20. Since the Wickman Era began- 0 blown saves.
The Braves sat on their hands all night and refused to score run more than one run until HoRam sat down. Finally, in the 9th, the Braves exploded for 4 runs and took [...]
July 22, 2006
Bob Wickman
We’ve waited for Scheurholz to make a move to shore up the bullpen, and considering what’s available out there, this was about as good as he could do without giving up the store a la the Reds. Wickman has the Proven Closer label, but more importantly can draw on a simple history of success [...]
July 21, 2006
The Scoring Ends. But help is on the way..
It finally happened. The Braves lost a game. And failed to score 45 runs in the game. Sad. A rough way for Shiell to make his Braves debut. Imagine starting during the biggest win streak of the season. Against Carpenter, the defending Cy Young winner. On the road. And you get a surprise 2-hour rain [...]
July 19, 2006
No Superlatives Left Behind
Holy Cow. Another incredible, dominating, stunning performance. A 20-hit, 15-run performance is followed by an 18-hit, 14-run performance. Andruw, 0-for-4 on Monday, is the Dominator of the Day with a 5-for-5, 2-HR, 6-rbi display. Just incredible.
Hudson gets a win despite surrendering 5 meaningless runs in under 6 innings. 5 runs? What the hell good is [...]
July 19, 2006
Memo to Jeff Torborg…
…who sounds surprised that 1) Marquis didn’t cover third on a single to right, and 2) he made a stupid first pitch to Renteria, busting him up and in with the bases loaded: Jason Marquis is a hothead and a me-first player. Always has been, always will be. Now let the slaughter [...]
July 18, 2006
No Individual Record-Breaker…
But one hell of a team performance, whipping a new division leader.
Chipper’s streak ends with him still tied Paul Waner. But Chipper certainly did not have a down night, as he offered up 3 singles in the rout. The roster flooded the field with 20 base hits, this season’s best thus far for the resurgent [...]
July 17, 2006
The Whompin’ Stick
Another day, another double-digit offensive output. Nice of our boys to provide at least a glimmer of hope — and it would have been even nicer had the Cubs been able to hold a 5-run lead vs. the Mets — alas, their vaunted bullpen (virtually the only strong spot on the team) imploded Braves-style, [...]
July 16, 2006
Problem: How to Overcome 8 Teams
and win the Selig Spot in the Post-Season.
Answer: Win more games than anyone else in the National League.
And thats just what the Braves are doing. 8 wins in the past 10 games. No other NL has done it. We’ve gained ground on EVERY SINGLE TEAM in the league. 8-3 for the month of July. No [...]
