Major League Baseball Off-Season 2012: Arizona Diamondbacks Wade Miley Should Win The Rookie Of The Year Award, Not Nationals Bryce Harper (Updated)

Recognize this guy? Wade Miley? 2012 Rookie of the Year? You will soon

Well the writers let their voices be heard regarding their choice for Rookie of the Year in the American and National League this 2012 Major League Baseball season.

In the National League they got it wrong. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Off-Season 2012: Arizona Diamondbacks Wade Miley Should Win The Rookie Of The Year Award, Not Nationals Bryce Harper (Updated)”

“Locker Talk” Podcast Episode Two!

Hosts Adam Cubbage and Baden Bagley discuss the worst weekend in Georgia sports history, NBA’s top-5 “sneaky good” teams, and if Mark Sanchez really is the guy. We disagree, but we have fun doing it. Listen up!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thelocker/2012/10/10/locker-talk-baseball-basketball-and-more-oh-my

Here’s to Chipper Jones. Lifetime Brave and Future Hall of Famer.

Chipper Jones. Thank you for 19-years, eight All-Star games, the 1999 MVP, the 2008 Batting Title, the 1995 World Series, .303 from the left side, .304 from the right side, and always and forever remaining an Atlanta Brave. Here’s to #10.

Narrated by Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci (Source: MLB.com)

Nightmare In Dixie: Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs Give State Of Georgia Their Worst 48-Hours In Sports History (Part 2)

You think you’re sad, talk to some of those faithful on Sunday (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images North America)

It was the perfect backdrop for a day of college football.

Finally, that crisp autumn air was a little “nippier” and it was starting to feel like something special was going to happen. Continue reading “Nightmare In Dixie: Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs Give State Of Georgia Their Worst 48-Hours In Sports History (Part 2)”

Teddy Wins The Race!

Since the Nationals have been in our nation’s capital one thing two things have been certain. They finished out of first place in the National League East and Teddy Roosevelt had never won a mascot race. Well we are all aware one of those certainties was erased two nights ago when the Washington Nationals clinched the National League East title. Now, ladies and gentlemen, it appears we might want to make sure the sky isn’t falling:

TEDDY WON!!

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(Source: MLB.com)

My Quarter-Season Major League Baseball All-Star Team 2012

We’re just past 40 games in this 2012 season and we’re gonna take a look at my All-Stars to this point.

Disclaimer:You won’t find any Red Sox on this team Continue reading “My Quarter-Season Major League Baseball All-Star Team 2012”

Michael Bourn Is Having A Career Year, Should Braves Reward Him With A Long-Term Deal?

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“Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I’ll win a pennant every year” -Sparky Anderson, Former Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers Manager, Hall of Famer

Darren Dreifort, Chone Figgins, and Barry Zito. What do you think of every time you hear these names? Recipients of contracts that aren’t working out.  Continue reading “Michael Bourn Is Having A Career Year, Should Braves Reward Him With A Long-Term Deal?”

Mike Minor’s Struggles Have Put Atlanta Braves In A Tough Spot

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“If they don’t have room for me here, then there’s no reason they shouldn’t trade me or just do something with me.” Continue reading “Mike Minor’s Struggles Have Put Atlanta Braves In A Tough Spot”

Major League Baseball Notes 5/8/2012: Nothing “Old School” About Cole Hamels Drilling Of Bryce Harper

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I think Cole Hamels might want to leave the tough guy act at home for a while.

In receiving a five-game suspension he not only hurt his team, which is currently 1-3 against the Nationals and Mets in their last four games, but also his own reputation.  Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 5/8/2012: Nothing “Old School” About Cole Hamels Drilling Of Bryce Harper”

Atlanta Braves Show Much More Than Offense In Wild Win Over Phillies

They weren’t going to let it happen again.

The Atlanta Braves, losers of eight-consecutive games to the rival Phillies seemed to reach a tipping point last night. Down six and staring at the possibility of losing their ninth straight by way of shutout it seemed improbable that the Braves would be able to overcome such a deficit. Especially considering their chances were even worse with Roy Halladay on the mound and doing what he normally does (i.e., dominate).  Continue reading “Atlanta Braves Show Much More Than Offense In Wild Win Over Phillies”