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Met drink Braves' milkshake
Published 7/3/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Ken Dynamo) at GO METS DIE BRAVES
As shitty as things have been in Mets-town latley, Craig Calculatorra explains why thinks are even shittier in Bravo-world. Can't wait until Teixiera is starting at first base next year. And don't give me any crap about not wanting to overpay for him. Fuck that, it's not my money. Over pay. This isn't some flakey pitcher who's arm could fall off at any moment. This is a proven masher (131 career OPS+) who will only be 29 next year. Plus signing Tex will have the added benefit of being a good 'here's nut in your eye' to Atlanta. As ...

THT Live:Braves throwing in the towel
Published 7/3/2008 by Bryan Tsao at The Hardball Times
Braves throwing in the towel by Bryan Tsao July 03, 2008 It's definitely put up or shut up time around the divisions in baseball. Craig Calcaterra seems to think that the Braves are packing it in . Bryan Tsao is the editor for The Hardball Times website. He welcomes comments, questions, and suggestions for both himself and the site ...

Shysterball Chops Away At Francoeur And Teixeira
Published 7/3/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
With Jeff Francoeur bound for Richmond and first baseman Mark Teixeira (above) supposedly being shopped, “it’s time for us to let go and face reality,” Shysterball’s Craig Calcatarra writes. “Mark Teixeira is not going to be a part of the next good Braves team. Jeff Francoeur probably isn’t going to ever be a part of a good team.” On the other hand, can you imagine how fucked Atlanta would be if they were currently trying to dump Andruw Jones? The Francoeur move may be a case of closing the barn ...