ESPN.com – MLB – Eck, Molitor highlight baseball Hall of Fame ballot
Probably on the first ballot… Ex-Braves on the ballot are Bruce Sutter (the leading returning votegetter) and Dale Murphy, plus first-time candidates Terry Pendleton and Dennis Martinez. Martinez … Finish Reading
ajc.com | Braves | Report: Sheffield picks Yankees
The deal is apparently for three years — not the two the Yankees were offering — and for $38 to $40 million — a lot more per year than the $11 million … Finish Reading
Baseball Prospectus – Something for the Holidays
Just a little note here… Clay Davenport has the new BP player cards out, and says that Greg Maddux is “the clear lifetime champion” in pitcher fielding. He’s not sure how useful the … Finish Reading
**No Pepper**–Part of the BravesBeat Network: Exposed
Brad’s run down some of the players the Braves left off the 40-man roster. The best might be Buddy Hernandez, the diminutive lefty who was lost to the A’s in the last… Finish Reading
ajc.com | Braves | It’s final: Smoltz will remain Braves’ closer
I never expected otherwise. Leaving aside the financial considerations, I think that the Braves are convinced Smoltz can’t hold up to starting. This means there’s a definite hole in … Finish Reading
ajc.com | Braves | Hall of Famer Warren Spahn dies at 82
Goodbye to one of the greats.
… Finish ReadingNew Braves Boss To Improve Image
Basically, that every part of the organization except for, you know, the actual team, sucks. He promises an “audit” of all operations except those headed by Scheurholz.
(Sorry, I messed up the link first … Finish Reading
ESPN.com – MLB – Sheffield’s call? He’d like to be a Yankee
Sheffield’s uncle, Doc Gooden, says that the Yankees are Sheffield’s first choice. Bearing in mind that Dwight used to do a lot of drugs, it’s probably true. That … Finish Reading
ESPN.com – MLB – Down on the Farm: Andy Marte
Thanks to Troy. To answer his question, the worst thing that could happen if the Braves gave Marte the 3B job is that his development could be permanently stunted, as … Finish Reading
SI.com – More Sports – Kasten out as president of Atlanta teams – Monday November 17, 2003 4:26PM
He probably wants out before the Braves’ payroll cuts. He wasn’t likely long for the Hawks and Thrashers jobs anyway, with those … Finish Reading
