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Without Holliday, Coors Field might feel like a vacation spot for Lowe
Once Todd Helton retires or at least ends his long career with the Rockies, Tim Hudson will finally understand what it's like to exit Coors Field without frustration. This belief is strengthened by what transpired last year when Derek Lowe... »
All’s quiet as the deadline approaches
One week after firing hitting coach Milt Thompson, the Phillies are once again considered by some to be the favorites to win the National League East. They've hit .315 during their eight-game winning streak and added yet another stellar Roy... »
All is quiet on the Braves trade front
Saturday will mark the one-year anniversary of TheJeff Francoeur Trade. The Braves will commemorate the event by spending this weekend playing against Francoeur and his Mets teammates at Citi Field.Here at Bowman's Blog, we chose to recognize the event Thursday,... »
Times have changed since last visit to Philly
When Roy Halladay tossed his five-hit shutout against the Braves on April 21, he was the odds-on-favorite to win the National League Cy Young Award. When the Braves left Philadelphia on May 9, they were five games below .500 (13-18)... »
Braves set to conclude a memorable May
Before looking at how the Braves have positioned themselves to move into first place within any of the next three days, I want to thank my father, uncle and each of you who have given us this opportunity to take... »
Braves attempt to get healthy in Philly
After suffering their ninth loss in their past 10 road games on Thursday night, the Braves players had a chance to gain at least an ounce of optimism. As their train rumbled from Washington to Philadelphia, they passed through Baltimore... »
Will the starting rotation live up to expectations?
After suffering his Major League-high fifth loss on Tuesday night, the still-winless Kenshin Kawakami actually used the word pathetic (or that was at least what was interpreted) while describing how he has pitched this season. If you agree that the... »
Now it’s Braves fans who are jealous of Philly fans
After Cliff Lee produced his dominant performance against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night, I asked Phillies backup catcher Paul Bako if the pinpoint control that Lee has displayed during his past two outings... »
Norton ties Franco’s record
Before Sunday afternoon's series finale, Greg Norton talked about how frustrating this past season had been and the reality that he'll likely opt to retire. If this was indeed Norton's final season, he went out in record fashion. According to... »
Let the Hot Stove season begin
When I arrive at Citizens Bank Park for this afternoon's Division Series workout, I'm going to present Ryan Howard with the First Annual White Flag -- an award that will be presented to the player that proves to be the... »
