Ortiz loads the bases on two weak singles and a walk… and then strikes out the next two and gets a popup from Wood. I feel like simultaneously jumping up and down and throwing up.
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Month: September 2003
Cubs pitching against the Braves
ESPN.com – Chicago Cubs – PitStatistics
Just looking over the Cubs’ pitchers… The Braves shelled Prior (the Collision Game) and Zambrano in single appearances. They also beat up on Estes (who will be a reliever at most) and Sergio Mitre … Finish Reading
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Chicago
K. Lofton CF
M. Grudzielanek 2B
S. Sosa RF
M. Alou LF
A. Ramirez 3B
R. Simon 1B
A. Gonzalez SS
D. Miller C
Atlanta
R. Furcal SS
M. Giles 2B
G. Sheffield RF
C. Jones LF
A. … Finish Reading
Reported roster
Eleven pitchers, two catchers. I had understood that the Braves were fixed at the pitcher/hitter ratio they had on Sept. 1, but I guess not. Henry Blanco is the odd man out to make room … Finish Reading
Just for kicks I’m an idiot
The Braves have only one ex-Cub left, Maddux. The Cubs, meanwhile, have five ex-Braves: Lofton, Simon, Bako, Remlinger, and Borowski. They also had visits paid by Treni Hubbard and Jose Hernandez.
Yes, I’m a moron. A complete … Finish Reading
Random NLDS notes
I have two Cubs who potentially could be on the roster instead of some of the guys I listed below. But Dusty Baker has no confidence in Hee Seop Choi, and Doug Glanville is a faded copy of Tom Goodwin. … Finish Reading
Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 2
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Phillies – 09/28/2003
Honestly, anybody who will miss Veterans Stadium has something wrong with them. It’s a terrible place most noted for destroying football players’ knees.
The Braves clinched home field through … Finish Reading
Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 6 (10 innings)
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Phillies – 09/27/2003
Oh, what a disaster. The Braves led 5-0 but Bobby played the game like spring training, as I’d expected, and the scrubs couldn’t do much. Then John Smoltz, leading … Finish Reading
Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 0
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Phillies – 09/26/2003
The Phillies were eliminated last night, and played like it tonight, rolling over for Horacio Ramirez and the Braves, who are still playing for something. Horacio pitched six, struck … Finish Reading
Atlanta 9, Montreal 1
ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Expos at Braves – 09/24/2003
Russ Ortiz had a good start, albeit one complete with his usual control problems, and the Expos are mailing it in. Ortiz walked four and struck out two in … Finish Reading