~JB, a little heartburn from my trip to the Varsity, I get it… you like the Cubs, now quit chanting!! Was it really 21 years ago? I was 7 years old back then and didn’t think much of Albert Hall nor did I even know what a cycle was but knew that it was somehow significant. I [...] Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re reading this, you probably already know that the Braves got beaten again, badly, in the season finale against the Cubs. But, you know what? It doesn’t even really matter. As a fan, I’m going to keep watching this team until the end of the season. But realistically, this game ended what little hope I had for this team of making the postseason. It sucks, but maybe once this team realizes it has no chance, they’ll start playing for shits and giggles, and maybe they’ll actually win a few ballgames. Right now, they seem like they’re trying too hard. There’s been a ton of stupid errors (e.g. Kotsay letting the ball drop in center today, McCann’s throw to center field yesterday), everybody seems like they’re playing angry. I mean, Escobar almost charged the mound after getting hit by Lilly today. Bueno threw at Soriano’s head yesterday. What the hell is going on?

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ESPN - Cubs vs. Braves - Box Score - August 14, 2008

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…but the sunset ride has been a disappointing one.  ~JB, Kennesaw, GA When Glavine left the Braves at the conclusion of 2002, I was furious. Not only had he defected but he had pulled a stunt that was in my mind only equaled in treachery by Roger Clemens signing on with the hated Yankees after all those [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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