Tigers, Twins and my award picks
Buster OlneyCarl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Atlanta Braves, who set the stage for Bobby Cox to go out a winner next season.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Nats come through with two-out hits to down Braves in 11 innings
Associated PressJustin Maxwell hit a two-out, two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 Saturday for their sixth straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 03, 2009Any drama left for season's final week?
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the final week of the baseball season and says there's a lot of uncertainty with many top teams close to clinching playoff berths.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009The Cubs share in Bradley's failure
Buster OlneyThe Cubs finally had had enough with Milton Bradley, who almost certainly will never play another game in their uniform. The organization is ready to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009
The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix
Buster Olney...since 1900 to follow a 15-strikeout game with a one-hitter, matching Vida Blue (1971), Randy Johnson (1998) and Pedro Martinez (1999). He will enter his final three starts 20 strikeouts shy of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Cracks in the AL contenders
Buster OlneyThe count was full, the bases were loaded and Brian Fuentes fired a fastball at the lowest part of the strike zone Wednesday night, and when home plat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Carpenter takes first loss since June as Vazquez goes distance vs. Cards
Associated PressJavier Vazquez took a shutout into the ninth inning, and the Braves roughed up Carpenter in a 9-2 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 13, 2009Anderson, McLouth rough up Oswalt as Braves get best of Astros
Associated PressGarret Anderson drove in three runs, Nate McLouth homered and the Atlanta Braves broke out of their offensive slump with a 9-7 win over Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 10, 2009Vazquez reaches 200 K's for third straight season, fifth overall
Associated PressJavier Vazquez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and the Atlanta Braves snapped a five-game losing skid with a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 08, 2009Reds score go-ahead run in 12th when Owings gets beaned
Associated PressMicah Owings walked off the field after getting beaned with the bases loaded in the 12th inning and the Reds beat the Braves 4-2 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 06, 2009Ramirez comes off bench to make difference in Marlins' win
Associated PressHanley Ramirez hit a tying, pinch-hit single and scored the go-ahead run in his first game since teammate Dan Uggla publicly challenged his effort, lifting the Florida Marlins over the Atlanta Braves 8-3 Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 03, 2009Marlins put fighting aside with eight-run outburst as Helms holds off Braves in 9th
Associated PressWes Helms hit a game-winning homer, Dan Uggla had a two-run shot after challenging teammate Hanley Ramirez's effort, and the bickering Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 02, 2009Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition
Buster OlneyJoe Torre loved having Darryl Strawberry on his bench in the days when the two were manager and player with the New York Yankees. Strawberry didn't pl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009
Watch out for the Braves
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...both figuratively and literally. Jordan Schafer and Kelly Johnson are in Class AAA and Jeff Francoeur is...and Francoeur isn't killing innings and Nate McLouth is providing professional, as opposed to amateurish...
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