Diamond Rundown – Edition Seven
seamheads.com 5/19/2008 — Facts, figures and other tidbits from the seventh week of the ’08 major league baseball season. One Small Step… : With their split of a Monday doubleheader, the Pittsburgh Pirates won their season series with the Atlanta Braves. Winning 5 out of 7, the Pirates won the season series for the first time since 1997. How Low Can You Go? : Despite a no decision, Cleveland’s Cliff Lee ...

The Atlanta Braves Ain't Nuthin' But Lazy Rednecks
bravesandstuff.wordpress.com 5/19/2008 — The Atlanta Braves should be more competitive. The fans and the media in this one newspaper town don't demand enough. Braves fans need to act like real fans and boo and rant and rave. If they continue to act like lazy rednecks, they will only continue to get lazy redneck results from the team

The Future of the Atlanta Braves
bravesandstuff.wordpress.com 5/19/2008 — An interesting article about Atlanta Braves' minor leaguers Jason Heyward, Gorkys Hernandez, Jeff Locke, Cody Johnson, Jordan Schafer

Greg Maddux: Best Postseason Starter Ever
bravesandstuff.wordpress.com 5/19/2008 — Maddux was not only the best postseason pitcher on the Braves during the era of The Big Three but, from the 1995 NLCS until the 1999 World Series, Maddux put together the best consecutive string of 120 or more innings of any postseason pitcher in the history of the game. Maddux had a 1.85 ERA and an opponent's OPS against of .562 in the postseason during that period.

2008 MLB Mock Draft | 2008 MLB Draft | 2008 MLB Amateur Draft Picks
mymlbdraft.com 5/19/2008 — Tampa Bay Rays logo - MLB Draft#:1 Buster Posey Ht/Wt: 6-2/200 lbs Position:C Drafted From:Florida State Pittsburgh Pirates logo - MLB Draft#:2 Pedro Alvarez Ht/Wt: 6-2/215 lbs Position:3B Drafted From:Vanderbilt Kansas City Royals logo - MLB Draft#:3 ...

Smoltz still has shoulder inflammation, discomfort — Boston.com -- Baseball News 5/19/2008
Braves ace John Smoltz still has inflammation and discomfort in his right shoulder, leaving him unsure when he'll be able to pitch again. Smoltz has been on the disabled list since April 29. He hopes to learn more after throwing on the side Tuesday.

Braves' Campillo to make first start since 2005 — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 5/19/2008
ATLANTA (AP) -- Jorge Campillo had too much time to reflect on his first major league start.Way ...

Pedro looks good, could return soon — SI.com - MLB 5/20/2008
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez threw so well in an extended spring game on Monday that he's been summoned to Atlanta for a bullpen session in front of club officials Wednesday.

Mets pitcher Martinez throws simulated game — ESPN.com - MLB 5/20/2008
Pedro Martinez threw 4 1-3 innings of a simulated game Monday and the Mets plan to have him throw a bullpen session Wednesday or Thursday in Atlanta.

Martinez enjoying role as bench coach — Major League Baseball News 5/20/2008
Dave Martinez recorded the first hit in Rays' history. He'd like to be part of the Rays' first postseason appearance. Martinez, in his first season as bench coach, spent 17 years playing in the Major Leagues and reached the postseason once, in his ...