ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Marlins – 06/30/2003
Just what we need, Greg Maddux doing a Shane Reynolds impersonation. Actually, it was a little different — no walks, but two homers allowed — but the results were … Finish Reading
Month: June 2003
$10 million down the drain
SI.com – Baseball – Braves’ Byrd to undergo Tommy John surgery – Monday June 30, 2003 07:05 PM
That’s just super. He may never pitch for the Braves; if he does, he almost certainly won’t be effective. Good one, … Finish Reading
Atlanta 2, Tampa Bay 0
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Devil Rays – 06/29/2003
Now, that was a good pitching performance. Russ Ortiz went 7 2/3, allowing three hits and two walks, and John Smoltz finished the game. Bobby lifted Ortiz — … Finish Reading
Tampa Bay 9, Atlanta 7
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Devil Rays – 06/28/2003
“Hi, I’m Shane Reynolds, and I’m actually a deep-cover agent for the Phillies.”
Bobby blew this game, leaving in Reynolds to allow eight runs in 3 1/3 innings. … Finish Reading
Message from a Brave
“Hi, I’m pitcher Shane Reynolds. I can’t throw a fastball through a wet paper bag, I’m making the minimum, my ERA is heading towards six, and I just gave up three runs in the first inning to the dreaded … Finish Reading
Atlanta 8, Tampa Bay 2
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Devil Rays – 06/27/2003
Horacio Ramirez, stopper. Obviously, he got some support, but he gave the Braves their first good start since the last time he pitched, struck out eight, and won … Finish Reading
Philadelphia 8, Atlanta 1
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Phillies at Braves – 06/26/2003
Your most precious possession on offense is your 27 outs — Earl Weaver
You know what bugs me? When a team — for example, the Braves — tries to … Finish Reading
Philadelphia 8, Atlanta 1
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Phillies at Braves – 06/25/2003
The Bad Greg Maddux made an appearance, not that the Braves gave him much run support, and the Phillies evened the series. I didn’t think Maddux was actually pitching … Finish Reading
Three Braves move into the lead in National League All-Star balloting
Actually, four Braves are in position to start; Gary Sheffield is third among outfielders behind Bonds and Sosa. Javy has a slim lead over Ivan Rodriguez at catcher; there’s really no doubt that he’s having the … Finish Reading
Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 3
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Phillies at Braves – 06/24/2003
Everyone who thought that Javy Lopez would be tied for the major league lead in homers on June 25, raise your hands. I thought so. Javy hit two more … Finish Reading