April 2006 - Braves Journal

Braves 8, Mets 5

ESPN.com – MLB – Box Score – Mets at Braves

So, maybe I should go with “Pendleton and McDowell both suck”?

Jeff Francoeur had a big day, going 4-5 and missing 5-5 when a double fell foul, drove in five … Finish Reading

Early Game Thread: April 30, Mets at Braves

Fun Mets Slur: The reason Steve Trachsel pitches so slowly? LSD.… Finish Reading

Mets 1, Braves 0

ESPN.com – MLB – Box Score – Mets at Braves

This is unbelievably depressing. The Braves have now lost five games in a row, mostly with good pitching. Tonight, John Thomson made one mistake, allowing an opposite-field homer to Paul … Finish Reading

Game Thread: April 29, Mets at Braves

Let’s see, the Fun Facts aren’t working right now, time for a new paradigm.

Fun Mets Slur: Jose Reyes eats paste.… Finish Reading

Mets 5, Braves 2

ESPN.com – MLB – Box Score – Mets at Braves

This sucks. I’m not going to panic, it’s way too early for that, it’s just depressing watching this team right now.

John Smoltz pitched well enough to win, allowing three … Finish Reading

Game Thread: April 28, Mets at Braves

Fun Mets Fact: The Mets (of course) had the first pick in the 1966 draft. They took high school catcher Steve Chilcott, who never played in the big leagues.

With the second pick, the A’s took Reggie Jackson.… Finish Reading

All-Alabama Team

Players Born in Alabama – Baseball-Reference.com

Just playing around on an off-day. I count only players who played in the majors but Negro league performance can be considered. *Hall of Famer. Starters:

*3B Joe Sewell
*SS Ozzie Smith
*CF Willie … Finish Reading