Jose Ascanio on the Horizon
Jose Ascanio had already impressed the Cubs when they made a move for the hard-throwing reliever this past off-season. With a fastball that tops out in the upper 90s and a solid off-speed pitch to boot, the right-hander is on the horizon.... more
Submitted on 2008-04-23 |
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Atlanta Braves Roster Report
MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Tom Glavine (strained right hamstring) had to come out of his April 13 start. He was placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career on April 18. RHP Peter Moylan (bone spur in right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list... more
Submitted on 2008-04-23 |
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Atlanta Braves Notes, Quotes
--RHP John Smoltz came into Tuesday's start against Washington needed four strikeouts for 3,000 in his career. By the middle of the third inning, when he fanned Nationals 2B Felipe Lopez, Smoltz had reached that magic number. Smoltz struck out six more to... more
Submitted on 2008-04-23 |
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Atlanta Braves Inside Pitch
Manager Bobby Cox professes to have been unconcerned about how right-hander Tim Hudson would do in Monday's start against the Nationals. "He said he was fine," Cox said, as if to close the case. Hudson's word was one thing. But until Cox actually saw ra... more
Submitted on 2008-04-23 |
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Marlins-Braves Preview
During the Atlanta Braves' longest win streak of the season, manager Bobby Cox said all of his players were doing their jobs. Cox couldn't have said the same during his club's last game.After matching their largest margin of defeat while having their five... more
Submitted on 2008-04-23 |
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Braves' Smoltz reaches 3,000 Ks in loss
John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 career strikeouts, but was outpitched by John Lannan in the Washington Nationals' 6-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.Smoltz fanned Felipe Lopez in the third inning, t... more
Submitted on 2008-04-23 |
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Nationals 6, Braves 0
John Smoltz got two standing ovations, a video tribute and a congratulatory text message from his friend Greg Maddux on the night he joined the 3,000 strikeout club.About the only thing he didn't get was a victory.Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major l... more
Submitted on 2008-04-23 |
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Smoltz 16th pitcher to reach 3,000 K's
John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 strikeouts when the Atlanta Braves' right-hander struck out Washington's Felipe Lopez in the third inning.Smoltz, 40, received a standing ovation after Lopez swung and missed on a... more
Submitted on 2008-04-23 |
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Cigar-loving Cox faces smoke-free Shea this weekend
Puffing on his usual post-game cigar, Braves manager Bobby Cox flashed a startled look when asked what he thought of Shea Stadium's total ban on smoking."You mean the new one?" he asked, referring to Citi Field, where the New York Mets will begin playing... more
Submitted on 2008-04-22 |
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