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Please continue the playoff discussion in this thread: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=243349 Discussion on the awards, and other regular season discussion should remain in this thread. Thanks.

I think you have to view the Braves streak as them being very good at the marathon, but are at the mercy of the hottest teams in October in a sprint (who probably had no business being in the chase for the World Series except for the creation of the Wild Card to get into the playoffs, i.e. the...

It was strange to see the Brewers in their throwback jerseys that said "Braves" on the front because they were playing the Braves tonight. It did look like an inter-squad game at times. Ben Sheets had his curve working overtime, too bad he suffered an arm strain in the 8th inning, but got the...

That was painful to watch unfold. Larussa got the beat of Bobby Cox by forcing Reitsma to bat with the bases loaded and grounding out weakly to the second baseman (instead of lifting Reitsma for a pinch-hitter), and then having Reitsma struggle and ended up giving up the grand slam to the...

I heard that that's the same stuff that tripped up Ben Johnson at the Olympics.

The newest Mr. 3000 just got suspended for steroid use: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2121659

Detroit gives up Kyle Farnsworth for Roman Colon and a minor leaguer (whose last name is "Minor" as well). Well, let's hope Leo Mazzone can work some magic on Farnsworth (having a good season this year) because he's always been able to hit 100 mph on the radar gun, but he's sort of a headcase at...

Please, someone take Dan Kolb off the Braves roster? Please, pretty please? Kolm managed to give up more runs on inherited runners tonight, but thankfully he had a 6 run lead and only allowed 3 to score.

The Braves scratch out another 1-run win in their last at-bat against the Nats, so it's like a reversal of fortune for the Nats and their penchance to win close games in the first half of the season, but now their last 8 losses have been by 1 run each.

Horrible way for the Nats to give up their first place standing by walking Andruw Jones with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to drive in the winning run. But I'm not complaining...

As long as the "starting" pitcher is okay with not having a shot at a "win," why not? :D

Looks like the NL East is going to be a tight race this season. I think this could be the year that the Braves take a breather in the play-offs, as injuries and poor relief pitching, and batting take its toll in the win/loss columns.

Did Eric Gagne come back too soon? He got lit up for 2 home runs in mop up duty in the 9th inning against the Braves (The Jones brothers did him in). He previously went 54 appearances before giving up 2 homers.

Gee, give Dan Kolb a 1-run lead in the 9th and watch him make it evaporate like ether. The Braves need to just face it, don't put Kolb in with a 1-run lead, I'd only put him in if it were 3 runs or more. He simply is not the guy. Put in Reitsma for heaven's sake!

Nice walk-off homer by Millar last night for the Bosox. What not to do with you are leading in a game as a pitcher, and are just one out away from getting through the 5th inning: Get tossed out for arguing balls and strikes. That's what happened to John Thompson for the Braves playing the...

Hampton faced just 28 batters for a 2-hit shutout today, nice job with the homer too. I think only the Astro's players' moms love them right now, good thing it's Mother's Day.

Moose tossed a 4-hit shutout for the Yanks today.

What's weird is that it's usually the Braves stranding a lot of baserunners, but Suppan deserved a better outcome as he held the Braves bats in check for a good 6 innings.

Braves take 2 out of 3 games this weekend from the Cardinals, and Smoltz picks up a 2-1 win after some good relief work from Reitsma and Kolb.

Braves win! Mondesi hits a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 9th! The Braves even up the weekend series against the Cards. The duel between Hudson and Mulder yesterday turned into a hitter's game quick, and Pujols put the Cards ahead for good in the middle innings after the Braves overcame...

Smoltz got 4 runs of support on Tuesday, and it was almost not enough as Kolb gave up 5 straight hits and allowed the Mets to get close at 4-3, but the Braves lucked up when Floyd came up and Bobby Cox pulled his "closer" and went with a no-name lefty out of the bullpen, who got Floyd to pop up...

Smoltz would settle for 3 runs/game of support at this point.

The Braves are loving Philly pitching so far this season! Hudson is still throwing well. I know I should snicker at another player's injury, but Jared Wright's visit with the DL might be karmic for both he and Steinbrenner (and his checkbook).

Why did the umpires make the Nats and Braves play in puddles last night?

Hudson is a stud! Too bad the no-pop-in-the-bats Braves can't get the ball out of the infield to plate a measly run home as Hudson is putting up zeros on the scoreboard. Hudson deserves better this season. (Update: Yay! a Braves rookie, I think, drove out of the park for the only run of the...

Kolb is simply walking too many batters, and doesn't have lights-out stuff to overcome the walks, and the Braves starters are suffering for his deficiencies so far.

Okay, I think I've seen enough: Braves - please return Smoltz to the bullpen and jettison Kolb.

Let's hope there are some more hits in those bats for the weekend games for the Braves... Hell, even Mondesi went yard tonight!

I saw the Tom Arnold coverage of the Red Sox and the ring ceremony festivities on Fox Sports, pretty funny stuff.

I meant how ESPN would cover it tonight on Baseball Tonight. I know Boston shelled Mussina this afternoon.