Fired Sox scouting director was on fast track
chicagotribune.com 5/18/2008 — Wilder viewed as future GM until skimming probe > After playing for highly successful college coach Augie Garrido at Cal State Fullerton during the Titans' ...

The .17/.17 Club Watch List
firstinning.com 5/19/2008 — If you want a quick-and-simple way to find good prospects at the Single-A level, consider the .17/.17 thresholds...

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 ...

Short Hops: Peavy, Smoltz and Barrett
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 5/19/2008 — Most people hate Monday's, and that includes me. But around Major League Baseball it seems to be one of those busy days.

Diaz Discourse: An Exclusive Interview With Matt Diaz
bugsandcranks.com 5/19/2008 — Matt Diaz is baseball’s best hitter that you know nothing about. The Braves left fielder hit just under .340 last year and now in his sixth season in “The Show” Diaz’s career average sits at a more than respectable .316. Last Wednesday, Diaz was good enough to spend a few minutes on the phone with Bugs & Cranks, fielding questions from our very own Braves scribe Charlie Hatton

Compare and contrast — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 5/18/2008
Once upon a time, the Jones Boys were the foundation on which the Atlanta Braves lineup was built. Andruw played center field. Chipper played third base. Together, they combined...

Escobar, bullpen help Braves beat A's — Major League Baseball News 5/18/2008
Escobar, bullpen defeat A's

Escobar's 3 hits help Braves beat A's — Boston.com -- Baseball News 5/18/2008
Yunel Escobar had three hits, including a two-run single that gave Atlanta the lead, Omar Infante added a two-run triple in the eighth and the Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Sunday.

Escobar, Infante help Braves top A's 5-2 (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 5/18/2008
Yunel Escobar had three hits, including a two-run single that gave Atlanta the lead, Omar Infante added a two-run triple in the eighth and the Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Sunday. The Braves won two of three in their first ...

Escobar, Infante helps Braves take series with A's — NYT > Baseball 5/18/2008
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