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From the Windup: The Braves Should Just Do the American Thing and Sue Arn Tellem

From the Windup is FanHouse's extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime.Two questions immediately arise from the recent hosing of the Braves at the hands of Rafael Furcal and his agents, Arn Tellem and Paul Kinzer. First, was misleading Atlanta -- a relatively safe assumption according to both accounts of...

Take the Atlanta Mound at Your Own Risk

When Mike Hampton was the first (in-season anyway) pitcher to get hurt, my immediate thought was "Shock me, shock me, shock me with that deviant behavior". No wait, I don't quote Empire Records. Crap. Anyway, it was hardly surprising that Hampton got hurt. But looking back on things today, is the Atlanta mound, or maybe...

Peter Moylan Likely Done for the Year

Amid the good news of an Atlanta 8-0 lead over Florida on SportsSouth, the announcers dropped the unfortunate little bomb that Braves reliever and briefly one time closer Peter Moylan is likely out for the season. They were kind enough, at least for my purposes, to post this quote from Frank Wren:I think, realistically, we...

Bonus Always Be Closing: Party Like It's 1995

Usually we reserve Always Be Closing for Mondays. But, much like 1995, the Braves and Indians are all the rage right now. Only this time, instead of being World Series opponents, they are the focus of closer issues. Both Peter Moylan and Joe Borowski -- the current shutdown guys -- were placed on the 15 day disabled list,...

Braves Closer Soriano Hits Disabled List

The nightmare week for the Atlanta Braves continued today with the news that closer Rafael Soriano would be landing on the disable list with elbow tendinitis, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This news comes on the heels of the completely unrelated but no less depressing revelation that Jordan Schafer was...