The Atlanta Braves continue to hum along like a well-oiled machine, once again giving their fans loads of reason to skim the daily boxes. Read more »
Bob Souza - Baseball Analysis
Has The Chop Lost Its Edge Yet?
Has The Chop Lost Its Edge Yet?
The Atlanta Braves continue to hum along like a well-oiled machine, once again giving their fans loads of reason to skim the daily boxes. If not for those pesky Marlins, they would already find themselves on their familiar perch -- the one that sits smugly atop the N.L. East division. Read more »
Grim Season Continues For A?s
Things are going a little different for the Athletics this year. This is a team that is used to winning, having notched at least 91 in each of the last five seasons. At present, they are nine games under .500 and treading water at a furious pace. They?re not far from being totally stuck in the muck. Read more »
Padres Flying High Into Seattle
June is nearly here, and things are starting to shake out a bit in the National League West. The Padres are beginning to live up to pre-season expectations, elbowing and shoving their way up through the competition. Apparently first place was calling. Read more »
Return Of The Dodger Blues
After an impressive 12-2 start that raised a mountain of collective eyebrows, that other team identified with Los Angeles (the one in the National league) has ker-plunked woefully back to reality. That misguided and fleeting euphoria is wearing off. Read more »
Original Blueprint Crumbling For Giants
Coming into the 2005 baseball season, everyone from the wealthiest owner to the poorest fan of the San Francisco Giants could be seen surfing a monumental wave of confidence. Dire needs had been addressed, and all that remained was to play out those 162. So much for the Design Phase. You know? best laid plans and all that. Read more »