Braves Clinch #14

AverageJoe · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject: Braves Clinch #14

14 in a row, baby! This year was particularly sweet -- they win the best division in baseball (all the teams are currently above .500), and they do it with a bunch of rookies!

Although Cox is a serious contender for Manager of the Year, and rightfully so, this one goes out to the entire organization, down to single-A players and managers. It really is the best organization in baseball for grooming players. They know what to expect early on, and when they get called up, they are already seasoned. They are comfortable in the system and ready to contribute.

Hats off to another wonderful, exciting season!

Paul Poovey
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tromba mann · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:08 pm Post subject:

Ditto for the Bravos!

Only John Smoltz and Bobby Cox were there when they started the run. What a manager.

BUT...Bobby needs one more World Series titles before he can write his name in history as one of the very best ever.

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popotrpt · Heavyweight Member Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 531

That is quite an amazing feat. I don't think any other club is sports history has won 14 straight division titles. Congrats to them.
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Wes Clarke · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject:

Yeah, the Braves need another World Series title to go with those 14 division championships. I recall a game at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium back around 1977 or 78 when there were about 1100 at the game. Talk about an empty looking stadium. I commented to a friend that there is a whole generation of Braves fans that have a very different perspective than those of us who have followed them since the move in 1966 from Milwaukee (I was in the fifth grade). Of course, our history with the Braves just makes all this a bit sweeter.

plp · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:12 am Post subject:

I remember going to Fulton Co. Stadium with my dad to see Hammerin' Hank and the Bravos about 1969 or 1970, and there could'nt have been more than 3000 in the stands. This was a few years before he was a major contender for #714, so he didn't have the draw then to sell out the stadium he later had. The one thing I do remember was he hit a dinger that got out of the park faster than anyone I've ever seen since, just a line drive that kept climbing.

ejaime23 · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject:

It begins!

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bandman322 · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:38 am Post subject:

I hate this -- the Astros and the Braves are my 2 favorite teams. I wish this year would go to the Astros so Clemmons could get a ring in honor of his mother, and the Astros could finally win the series.

It's nice to have the White Sox making a run -- new blood is always nice!
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Wes Clarke · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject:

AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!

They just can't play in October. Actually, they did much better than they were supposed to this year. If they can add a couple of good starters and a closer that can close, look out again next year.

bandman322 · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:34 pm Post subject:

I'm so happy that Clemmons was the man to end the game on the mound. My favorite Astro, Morgan Ensberg, did nothing at the plate today, but he was spectacular in some of the other games in the series. I hope he has a great NLCS and then is the Co-MVP in the World Series along with Clemmons!

GEAUX

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fuzzyjon79 · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:33 am Post subject:

Man, that was a great game!!!! 18 innings!!!!!
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Mikeytrpt · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:47 am Post subject:

At least now we don't have to watch that rediculous tomahawk chop....

AverageJoe · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:41 am Post subject:

Well, the bullpen cost us again. Farnsworth showed why he was never a closer in Chicago.

DANG!

Well, we have a great future ahead of us with all those young'uns!

From here on, go ChiSox --

Paul
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