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. 
Andruw signed a two year deal with the Dodgers and couldn’t even finish the season.
And it [...]

How Social Media, Baseball, and Blogging Can All Be Friends

I’m JB. I like drinking coffee. And this is my Braves blog.
Hey folks. It’s a good day to be alive even if…
-The Braves aren’t playing baseball in October.
-The Yellow Jackets lost their homecoming game. (I’m still in mourning. I can’t believe I could even type that.)
-The Falcons lost. But I would’ve been surprised if [...]

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.
Manny Ramirez…
Charlie Manuel…
Jeff Francoeur inspired by his “Franks”…
Since Andruw has become a bit of a couch potato while sitting out this October…
A-rod
Gotta stay busy when there’s no baseball on.
Keep [...]

Braves Re-Sign Andruw Jones

~JB Atlanta, GA 
The Braves decided to take one more chance on a centerfield slugger who’s having less than what many would call a career year. 
 
“We have a lot of options at centerfield for 2009″ said Frank Wren “but to us, no one could replace what Andruw brings back to this Braves lineup. We just missed [...]

Making The Best of a Throwaway Season

~JB, Atlanta, GA
All in one game, Charlie Morton pitches 7 scoreless innings, gets his first big league hit/double, gets picked off shortly after that, and even gets caught stealing (cue the Jane’s Addiction music). So maybe Morton has promise after all. But he’s still only 3-7 and may need a little more time in Triple [...]