SI.com – MLB – Maddux, Millwood file for free agency – Wednesday October 29, 2003 6:48PM
Also contains a list of all the other players who have filed so far. Just running down some players the Braves might have an … Finish Reading
Month: October 2003
I’m so happy
ajc.com | Braves | Reynolds, Blanco first Braves to go
No more Shane Reynolds to give up two baserunners an inning? No more Hank White and his sub-pitcher hitting skills? Man, what are we going to complain about?
The Braves … Finish Reading
Braves drafting philosophy
Note: I made a pretty major screwup with the original article, throwing Horacio Ramirez in the wrong pile because I was reading the wrong player’s information. Thanks to 50poundhead for correcting me. The entry is edited to discuss Ramirez; I … Finish Reading
Where Do We Go From Here? (II: The Rotation)
As things stand right now, the Braves have three spots in the five-man rotation locked in. Russ Ortiz, putative ace, will be back for one more season (I believe the team has an option on his services for 2004). Mike … Finish Reading
Yankee fans (sheesh!)
Baseball Prospectus – Prospectus Today: Game Four
Great job telling us how the Yankees lost last night, Joe. Tell me, did someone win?
… Finish ReadingExcept they don’t know what they are
ajc.com | Braves | Braves frank about postseason shortcomings
Braves players seem to think that the team’s problem is that they don’t bunt and run like the Marlins do. Huh? Leaving aside that the plodding Yankees — who do almost … Finish Reading
Just checking in
War Liberal: Game Six, 1985 World Series
I’ll try to write something on the starting rotation — one of the big areas of concern, still — soon. For now, here’s a little piece on what I think is the best … Finish Reading
Smoltz wants back in the rotation
ESPN.com – MLB – Smoltz would retire before more surgery
It’s easy to say that if he can’t pitch 80 innings out of the pen that he couldn’t survive in the starting rotation. But it’s a different role and requires … Finish Reading
Where do we go from here? (I)
I’m going to break this down into a series of posts, starting with what stares the Braves clearly in the face: What does the team do about its big-ticket free agents? There are four main cogs of the 2002-03 Braves … Finish Reading
Smoltz has surgery on right elbow
Smoltz has surgery on right elbow
Dr. Andrews removed scar tissue from John’s elbow. Braves officials were told he’d be ready for spring training, but he won’t be able to pick up a ball until at least January.
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