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Mets Game 17: Win Over Braves

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Braves 2 Jerry Manuel is a genius. Manuel finally followed through with his brilliant plan of batting Jose Reyes in the third spot of the lineup, Reyes had a great day at the plate, and the Mets won. … Continue reading →

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Braves Trade Vazquez to Yankees

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

I know I’m a day late on this one, but it’s taken this much time for me to process the trade. For those living under a rock, the New York Yankee$ traded Melky Cabrera, Michael Dunn, and Arodys Vizcaino to … Continue reading →

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Braves Sign Takashi Saito

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

In a matter of 48 hours, the Braves have rebuilt their bullpen. A day after signing Billy Wagner to be their closer, Atlanta wasted no time in locking up a setup man — Takashi Saito. Saito was signed to a … Continue reading →

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Billy Wagner Signs with Braves

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to multiple sources (originally Ken Rosenthal), former Mets closer Billy Wagner has signed a one-year, $7M contract with the Atlanta Braves. Yee ha. Can’t wait to see Wags 18 times a year. Hat tip to MetsToday reader “Walnutz15”, who … Continue reading →

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Braves Release Brian Barton

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Baseball America, the Braves have released former phenom outfielder Brian Barton. Barton was considered a great athlete but went undrafted after a strong career at U Miami, as clubs believed he’d make use of his aerospace engineering degree … Continue reading →

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Listen To a Pro Baseball Scout

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

What exactly does a pro baseball scout look for when evaluating a ballplayer? What kinds of things does a scout consider, in addition to raw baseball skills? How can an amateur ballplayer attract the interest of a pro scout? Find … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 153: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 5 Mets 2 Hope springs eternal. Except in Flushing, in September, 2009. Unless you’re a Braves fan. The Mets helped keep the Braves impossible Wild Card hopes alive by rolling over early. I have to admit hope drained from … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 152: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 3 Mets 1 The Mets were down by only a run for most of this game — in fact they were winning for a few minutes — but there was never a point where I felt, “hey, they have … Continue reading →

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