Month: August 2016

The Braves got their butt-kickin’ on for the second night in a row. It’s nice to beat teams that aren’t as good as you. And for the second night in a row, a Braves pitcher age 25 and younger had … Finish Reading

The combination of the school year starting again and my teaching young children has resulted in a head cold for me, so my brain is admittedly a bit cloudy. I didn’t realize how bad it actually must be, though, until … Finish Reading

Aaron Blair against Madison Bumgarner is a mismatch. Giants pre-game radio feed said it and predicted MadBum would breeze through the Braves lineup and take poor Aaron deep. They were right about the former, but Aaron kept the Giants hurler … Finish Reading

We didn’t know there was an Organic Beer Garden over the center field wall at ATT Park until Matt Kemp hit an O-by-the-way three run homer alongside it in the fourth inning. Folty had given up a solo homer in … Finish Reading

Joel DeLaCruzenda est.

Of all the things that Matt Wisler could have done while making his first start in a month, he managed to accomplish the least likely, twirling six no-hit innings and finishing with a line of eight innings pitched and one … Finish Reading

With their ace on the hill, the Braves lost 10-9 in extra innings, which is really not surprising if you’€™ve been watching the Braves in August. According to the broadcast last night, Braves starters have been averaging 5 IP and … Finish Reading

Just when it seemed like all hope was lost, Matt Kemp came through in the 8th with a bases-clearing double to help the Braves earn one of those “W” things that have become rather rare in recent weeks. Kemp’s late … Finish Reading

[Our movie reference is to a comedy. For such we must search because the drama is too negative to endure. We just try to laugh it off. Also, all of the cliches work. And, the title reminds us that this … Finish Reading

Johnny B’s Washington Nationals took on Snit’s boys today at the Ted. Game went to extras. Braves won in ten, 7-6. Braves winning streak hits one. It’s a miracle. Arizona awaits our surging warriors as perhaps our chief competitor for … Finish Reading