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Scratchbomb’s Thoroughly Compromised 2011 MLB Preview: NL East

ATLANTA BRAVES 2010 record: 91-71, won wild card, lost division series to Giants Biggest offseason acquisition: Dan Uggla, whose last name perfectly describes his powerful home run swing. And his fielding. Biggest offseason loss: Closer Billy Wagner, now retired. Fuckin’ … Read on! —->

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MLB Playoffs YouTubery: Braves

To celebrate the advent of this year’s MLB playoffs, which I am looking forward to with rapt anticipation (no, really), I’d like to do a few posts featuring YouTube finds representing each team that’s made their way to October. Next, … Read on! —->

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The Parallel Universe Fake Mets: Games 17-19

Game 17: Mets 7, Braves 4The Fake Mets took an early 3-1 lead, thanks to a massive first inning two-run homer by Fake David Wright. But the Fake Braves tied the game with solo homers by Fake Troy Glaus and … Read on! —->

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Scratchbomb’s Thoroughly Compromised 2010 MLB Preview: NL East

ATLANTA BRAVES 2009 record: 86-76 Local weather: Hotter than the devil’s drawers, suh! /sips mint julep Namesake: Valiant Native American warriors like Chief Noc-a-homa What will Bobby Cox do after he retires?: I don’t know, but for his wife’s sake, … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: NLCS Game 6

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. Vegas had the Mets at 5-1 odds to win games 6 and 7 in Atlanta. No other team who opened a playoff series with three straight losses had ever forced a … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: NLCS Game 5

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. Given a stay of execution, the Mets looked like they were back in midseason form. That included some needless clubhouse squabbling. Rickey Henderson was upset when Bobby Valentine replaced him in … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: A Grand Slam Single Interlude

I really hoped to have my post about the epic game 5 of the 1999 NLCS ready for today’s 10th anniversary. But a game as ridiculous (and long) as that one deserves more attention than I could provide in the … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: NLCS Game 4

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. NBC’s pregame intro praised the “talent and professionalism” of the Braves, and supposed a trip to the World Series would help them rightfully claim the mantle of Team of the Decade. … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: NLCS Game 3

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. The Braves appeared pretty loose as they came to Shea for game 3. During a workout the day before the game, Ryan Klesko ran out of the dugout wearing John Rocker’s … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: NLCS Game 2

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. October 13, 1999: Braves 4, Mets 3 If game 1 was doomed by miscues on the field, then the outcome of game 2 was sealed by mistakes in the dugout. Bobby … Read on! —->

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