Greg “Mad Dog” Maddux Retires After 355 Wins
Greg “Mad Dog” Maddux retires after winning 355 games over 5,000 innings. … Continue reading…Greg “Mad Dog” Maddux Retires After 355 Wins
Tag: Atlanta Braves
Ted Turner’s Atlanta Braves Managing Stint
“May 11, 1977: During a 16-game losing streak, Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner sends manager Dave Bristol on 10-day scouting trip and steps in to manage the team. Under Turner, the losing streak reaches 17 games after a 2-1 defeat by the Pirates. ‘Managing isn’t all that difficult,’ insists Turner. ‘Just score more runs than the other guy.'” – John Kuenster in Baseball Digest (Sept. 2007, 21). … Continue reading…Ted Turner’s Atlanta Braves Managing Stint
John Schuerholz No Longer Atlanta Braves GM
As much as everyone might not make it seem so, but it’s a sad day for everyone in the Atlanta Braves organization as well as the city of Atlanta, Georgia. John Schuerholz stepped down as general manager and stepped up as new team president. He will replaced by Frank Wren, who to some degree might have the worst GM job in baseball. … Continue reading…John Schuerholz No Longer Atlanta Braves GM
Favorite Shows: The IT Crowd + Flight Of The Conchords
I just finished the last episode of season one of HBO’s Flight Of The Conchords. I’m a little disappointed with the last two episodes. They didn’t have the same flavor as the earlier episodes. The DVD comes out soon, so look out for that. … Continue reading…Favorite Shows: The IT Crowd + Flight Of The Conchords
Atlanta Braves GM John Schuerholz Should Not Feel Guilty
Article by Yahoo! Sports Baseball Guru Jeff Passan ponders the thought that Atlanta Braves GM John Schuerholz might feel guilty after his two high profile trades before the July 31 baseball non-waiver trading deadline have gotten the Braves even more behind the New York Mets in the NL East standings. … Continue reading…Atlanta Braves GM John Schuerholz Should Not Feel Guilty