Wren Won’t Give In. No Peavy
Unless the Padres all of a sudden cave in and lower their asking price, we won’t see Peavy make his way to Atlanta any time soon…. or presumably ever.
Here’s what Wren the man himself said.
Archive from 'The Launching Pad'
Edgy Braves Blogger Is Sick of Waiting on Peavy
Good day Braves fans. I’m JB and I’ve got the mid-November, no baseball, waiting-on-something-to-happen blues getting me down in Atlanta.
Read the rest of this entry »Why Jurrjens Didn’t Win the ROY
Just in case you were interested the Hawks and Falcons are having far better 2008’s than the Braves did by far. And you’d better hope we don’t get rid of this prospect any time soon. Wren said he won’t trade him but now Hanson’s got my attention.
Read the rest of this entry »Braves Still in the Hunt for Pitching
First off I have to say, the Yellow Jackets have sent me on a roller coaster. I’ve gone from ecstasy and hopefulness a week ago to downright depression and anger today.
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Winning Post from our Winner
Another “thanks” goes out to Kevin from Ramblings 1.5 for his contributions throughout the postseason. I never intended to have so much dedicated space to the Phillies on this Braves blog but he stepped up when I put out the request to get bloggers from each playoff contender to post for The Launching Pad. And since his team went on win the World Series, he got to post quite a bit. Sadly we never got a Rays blogger to help out.
Read the rest of this entry »It’s Just So Beautiful
It is the offseason and now that the World Series is officially over I can enjoy our fall sports. Today gave me a lot to smile about. My Yellow Jackets defeated FSU. Something I haven’t seen in my life time. And “Them Dawgs”… well how ’bout ‘em? A butt whippin’ I’d say. I guess that #1 ranking to start the year was a bunch of hype.
Read the rest of this entry »Renteria’s Option Declined
There was Marcus Giles, getting cut from the Colorado Rockies before 2008 began.
Javy tried to make a comeback and instead we went with Abraham Miller. I don’t even want to talk about this decision. Now he’s in the unemployment line.
Read the rest of this entry »How Social Media, Baseball, and Blogging Can All Be Friends
I’m JB. I like drinking coffee. And this is my Braves blog.
Read the rest of this entry »Our Loss is Your Gain
It’s Friday. It’s a day off of baseball but it’s World Series week.
This Braves blog asks the question: Am I the only Braves fan out there that’s a little ticked off about seeing Willy Aybar in the World Series?
Read the rest of this entry »Phillies Come to the Trop Tonight for Game One
Well, the Phillies are still in it and “Phightin’” for a World Series Championship. They’ll have to get through the upstart Rays who just knocked off a tough Boston club. That also means our guest bloggers from Ramblings 1.5 is still with us since his team is still in it. Here’s what he has to say about his team in the Fall Classic that gets started tonight in Tampa Bat at 8:00pm. One last note before we get to Kevin, if you haven’t entered our contest yet… it’s not to late! Make your picks and leave your comments now!
For the first time in fifteen years the Phillies will play in a World
Series game. For the second straight year the Phillies won the
National League East division. It remains to be seen if for the third
year in a row the Phillies are the home team of the National League
MVP. What does this mean when matching up with the Tampa Bay Rays? Of
course, it means nothing.
Peavy to the Braves Looking Like a Certainty
The rumors have been abounding about Jake Peavy and the Braves this week. And the Braves are proudly being aggressive enough to go after a pitcher that’s making even the Yankees drool.
Read the rest of this entry »Thanks for Sharing
Please visit Joe’s site Baseballisms.
The end of the Boston Red Sox 2008 campaign came last night at Tropicana Field in Tampa. The losing score was 3 - 1 at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, a team attempting to accomplish a worst to first transformation in a single season, trying to match the ‘91 Minnesota Twins by becoming World Series champs after finishing in last place the season before.
Read the rest of this entry »Fenway Magic
Another great post brought to you by our resident Red Sox blogger. You can catch more from Joe @ Baseballisms.com
Major League Halloween Costumes
It’s almost trick or treat time and I was lucky enough to find some sneak previews of what some of your favorite MLB’ers are donning this Halloween.
Read the rest of this entry »Phillies Back in the World Series
This one is brought to by Kevin @ Ramblings 1.5.
Read the rest of this entry »Ohman Does Caray
If you’re here you’re looking ro Will Ohman’s impression of Harry Caray. I’m sorry. It’s gone.
Read the rest of this entry »Rays Hope Cinderella Story Ends With Trip to the Ball
Sure, call me a bandwagon jumper but even though this is a Braves blog… I’ll say it…
Read the rest of this entry »Two Ryan Howards
You can’t argue that Ryan Howard of the Phillies will garnish MVP talk again. Despite a .251 avg and almost 200 K’s for 2008 he knocked 48 HR’s, 146 RBI’s and led his team to a second divisional title in two years. He hasn’t made much impact in 2008’s playoffs…yet. But the way the Phils are playing, there could be more baseball for Howard and Co.
Read the rest of this entry »WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK
The Launching Pad is going through some maintence right now. Don’t worry. We’ll be back up and running real soon! Thanks for your patience.
Read the rest of this entry »Phils Phight Back
ON THE FRONT LINES-I’d like to send out a big thanks to Kevin from Ramblings 1.5 for his submissions to keep us up to date with the NLDS/CS. Don’t worry folks, this is still a Braves blog! We just want to keep you covered on all things baseball, playoffs and World Series! You can check [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Beckett Rattled by Rays
C/O Joe @ BaseballismsGame Two of the American League Championship Series was a back and forth battle of dreadful performances by two top of the rotation starters, Josh Beckett of the Boston Red Sox and Scott Kazmir of the Tampa Bay Rays. In the end, the Rays prevailed 9 - 8 in eleven innings on [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Who Are These Guys?
C/O Joe @ Baseballisms
The American League Championship Series opens tonight at Tropicana Field in Tampa Florida between the reigning World Champion Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays. Huh? In this odd year without the Yankees atop the AL East Division the perennial doormat (Devil) Rays survived the season with 97 wins to advance [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Are the Red Sox the Next Evil Empire?
Don’t kill me, Red Sox Nation… Hear me out.
I was scrolling through the Braves message boards the other day and noticed a sentiment that is making small yet noticeable waves amongst the Atlanta denizens. Seems there is some loss of love for our American League counterparts among Braves fans. That’s odd.
You see, we in Atlanta [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Who Are These Guys?
C/O Joe @ Baseballisms
The American League Championship Series opens tonight at Tropicana Field in Tampa Florida between the reigning World Champion Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays. Huh? In this odd year without the Yankees atop the AL East Division the perennial doormat (Devil) Rays survived the season with 97 [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Phillies Grab Game One with a Pair of Dingers
C/O of Kevin @ Ramblings 1.5
What a way to kick start the National League Championship Series! Citizens Bank Park was rocking to start things off last night with the terrific fanfare before the game, the “Beat LA” cheers before the first pitch and Phillies fans waving those white towels in a frenzy!
And then Cole Hamels [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Best World Series Ever-Vote and Win
This Braves blog runs on New Guinea-style.
Pay attention because this post has something in it you don’t want to miss. Contest details at the bottom if you want to skip ahead. Win $25 or $50 in gift cards!
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I don’t bleed Dodger blue but I will readily admit, every single time I watch Kirk Gibson hobble [...] Read the rest of this entry »
NLCS Features 1981 Rematch
Call it an East Coast West Coast battle if you will. The PhiladelphiaPhillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers will face each other in theNational League Championship Series for the fourth time in baseball’shistory. Both teams won their respective divisions and proceeded totake care of business in the first round of the playoffs.
From the Phillies viewpoint, [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Bring on the Rays!
Submitted by Joe @ Baseballisms
The Boston Red Sox advance to their fourth American League Championship Series since 2003, with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They will face the AL East Champs, the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field starting on Friday night.
This game once again showcased tremendous pitching performances by [...] Read the rest of this entry »
