The Blue Workhorse

In this “B-Ray-ves Report,” we discuss the Braves and Rays both losing, the Braves’ offensive and pitching nemeses, and the reasoning behind an AL squeeze play:
Series Scores:
Atlanta -

Friday: Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 3
Saturday: Atlanta 10, Cincinnati 2
Sunday: Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 2

On Deck: Three Game Series vs. St. Louis Cardinals Beginning Monday
Tampa Bay -

Friday: Tampa Bay 8, Oakland 2
Saturday: Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 2
Sunday: Oakland 7, Tampa Bay 1

On Deck: Three Game Series @ Minnesota Twins Beginning Monday

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In this “B-Ray-ves Report,” we discuss how the Braves bullpen solidification and the Rays’ continued trouble with left-handed starters:
Current Series Scores:
Atlanta -

Monday: Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 3
Tuesday: Atlanta 10, Cincinnati 2
Wednesday: @ Cincinnati - 1:05 EST

On Deck: Three Game Series vs. St. Louis Cardinals Beginning Monday
Tampa Bay -

Friday: Tampa Bay 8, Oakland 2
Saturday: Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 2
Sunday: @ Oakland - 4:05 EST

On Deck: Three Game Series @ Minnesota Twins Beginning Monday

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In this “B-Ray-ves Report,” we discuss how the Braves and Rays both won on the same day for only the second time this season:
Current Series Scores:
Atlanta -

Monday: Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 3
Tuesday: @ Cincinnati - 1:05 EST
Wednesday: @ Cincinnati - 1:05 EST

On Deck: Three Game Series vs. St. Louis Cardinals Beginning Monday
Tampa Bay -

Friday: Tampa Bay 8, Oakland 2
Saturday: @ Oakland - 10:05 EST
Sunday: @ Oakland - 4:05 EST

On Deck: Three Game Series @ Minnesota Twins Beginning Monday

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Earlier this year, we individually previewed each and every MLB team giving you a team’s record from the 2007 season, key additions and key losses in ‘08, projected starting lineups and pitching rotations, an overall outlook, fantasy impact players, and our prediction for this season.

So were we right?

Well, we got some things right like predicting Josh Hamilton’s huge season, but we also got some things way off like saying the Florida Marlins would be the laughing stock of the league.

What did we get right? What did we get wrong? This week we’ll start in the National League with the NL East:

Mets, Phils, or Braves: NL East Preview (March 6, 2008)

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Every season there are a handful of players that come out of no where to surprise us and become instant stars. We touched on some players who jumped out to incredible starts after the first couple of weeks of the baseball season.

However, there are also a handful of players that play no where near what was expected of them. At the midway point of the season and in lieu of the recent trend of teams demoting established players (Phillies’ starter Brett Myers, Indians’ closer Joe Borowski, and young Braves’ slugger Jeff Francouer — even though Francouer has scored 40 runs, hit 8 HR, and driven in 41 RBI), we examine those players who have failed to meet expectations and would be well deserving of a demotion:

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Earlier today, Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the 79th All-Star Game being held at Yankee Stadium, which is only appropriate since this is the final season for the historic ballpark.

The starters were determined solely by the fan vote once again, unfortunately.

Nevertheless, we wanted to do what we hadn’t seen anywhere else and break down the selections team-by-team, so that you could easily see who was selected from your favorite team (starters are in bold):

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In honor of Independence Day, our selection for this week is a product Major League Baseball showcased the entire holiday weekend.

You may have noticed or even thrown back when flipping to Sportcenter to see teams such as the Oakland A’s or Houston Astros sporting blue baseball caps even though they have no blue in their team colors. What you were seeing was Major League Baseball’s attempt to honor our country.

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The date was December 21, 2007.

The Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers decided to make a trade. A winter trade that was not necissarly significant at the time. The experts said there would be bigger ones, and there were right. Johan Santana, Erik Bedard, and Dan Haren were just a few names to hit the market this past winter and help change the landscape of the American and National Leagues.

However, who could have predicted the outcome of that late December day?

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