Month: June 2015

The Braves did not lose all six games of this road trip. Today they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1.

Big Dawg Alex Wood was dominant. He had to be. Wood went 7.1 shutout innings. He allowed five hits, hit one … Finish Reading

The strange case of Dr. Home and Prof. Road continues. Serviceable after the first, but the damage was done and a very depressing set of innings it was. A three run rally got to within two in the 7th, but … Finish Reading

For the seventh time in eight days, the Braves scored two runs or fewer. That runs the streak to four straight losses, two of them in extras. But I can’t really blame this one on the offense. Here is how … Finish Reading

Now THAT was a getaway day. The Braves got six hits and one walk, kicked the ball all over the field, and obligingly rolled over to let the Nationals complete the home sweep. I didn’t watch it and it really … Finish Reading

The great American humorist Mark Twain once said, “œNever argue with stupid people — they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”

Along those lines (sort of), NBA coach/announcer Jeff Van Gundy, in moments … Finish Reading

The game should have been postponed. Instead, after a two hour and 12 minute rain delay, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Washington Nationals 3-1.

The Braves could have won this game, had they taken advantage of the opportunities the … Finish Reading

The New York Mets came down to Georgia in first place, 3.5 games ahead of the third place Braves.

The Braves are still in third place. The Mets are no longer in first.

The Braves swept the three game series, … Finish Reading

Bills didn’t pitch that well, but it ultimately didn’t matter, as the home nine ran the winning streak up to two. Break up the Braves!

Other than Bills, the Braves did quite well. Jace Peterson went 0-1 with two walks … Finish Reading

The Padres Braves top pitching prospect, Matt Wisler, made his major league debut last night, pitching eight Maddux-ian innings in a 2-1 win over IWOTM. The Padres Braves second baseman of the future, Jace Peterson, drove in the … Finish Reading

This one’s on Juan Uribe and the offense. In the sixth inning, after a leadoff single, Uribe dropped a foul ball; the reprived Mookie Betts later singled and scored. Three men scored in the inning, and it went from a … Finish Reading