WIBX 950 » atlanta braves http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Sun, 19 May 2013 03:40:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 NL East Preview For April 29 – May 5 http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-april-29-may-5/ http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-april-29-may-5/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:16:57 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=188071 In honor of it being the end of the semester and with my final graduate school papers taking advantage of what’s left of the spare time, this week’s NL East Preview will take the form of a nice series of limericks regarding each team

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]]> http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-april-29-may-5/feed/ 0 Jason Szenes, Getty Images NL East Preview For The Week Of April 22-28 http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-22-28/ http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-22-28/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:06:03 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=184410 Once again, the week has proven to be a topsy-turvy endeavor for all five teams, including a remarkable three loss streak for Atlanta, a rousing first season of the “John Buck Show” in New York, and, once again, a resoundingly inept performance for the Miami Marlins.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-22-28/feed/ 0 Elsa, Getty Images NL East Preview For April 15-21 http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-april-15-21/ http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-april-15-21/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:53:39 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=180326 I'm not sure what happened in the NL East this week, but I will eat my crow-filled humble pie with pride.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/nl-east-preview-for-april-15-21/feed/ 0 Rob Carr, Getty Images MLB: NL East Preview For The Week Of April 8-14 http://wibx950.com/mlb-nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-8-14/ http://wibx950.com/mlb-nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-8-14/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:27:04 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=176256 After a wild week of baseball featuring the worst beat-down in Nationals history and a big week for a catcher no one knew existed, it’s time for the second installment of the NL East Preview.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mlb-nl-east-preview-for-the-week-of-april-8-14/feed/ 0 Scott Cunningham, Getty Images NL East Baseball Preview For The Week Of 4/1-4/7 http://wibx950.com/nl-east-baseball-preview-for-the-week-of-41-47/ http://wibx950.com/nl-east-baseball-preview-for-the-week-of-41-47/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:16:05 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=172489 Although baseball season officially began yesterday with the unceremonious thwomping of the Rangers at the hands of Houston, for those of us in the NL East, the season begins today. The general consensus is that the Nationals are the team to beat, with some pressure coming from Atlanta

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]]> http://wibx950.com/nl-east-baseball-preview-for-the-week-of-41-47/feed/ 0 Win McNamee, Getty Images Released By Mets, Batista Reportedly Headed To Braves http://wibx950.com/relased-by-the-mets-miguel-batista-reportedly-headed-to-atlanta/ http://wibx950.com/relased-by-the-mets-miguel-batista-reportedly-headed-to-atlanta/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:42:07 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=89915 Miguel Batista is about to join the 12th different team in his 18-year Major League career after being released by the Mets this week.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/relased-by-the-mets-miguel-batista-reportedly-headed-to-atlanta/feed/ 0 Jim McIsaac, Getty Images Sheets Gets 'W' In Return; Surging Braves Sweep Mets http://wibx950.com/sheets-gets-w-in-return-surging-braves-sweep-mets/ http://wibx950.com/sheets-gets-w-in-return-surging-braves-sweep-mets/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:41:54 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=86186 Ben Sheets befuddled the Mets in his first start in the majors in nearly two years as the Atlanta Braves earned a 6-1 win over Johan Santana, sweeping the three game series and extending their winning streak to a season high seven games.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/sheets-gets-w-in-return-surging-braves-sweep-mets/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images Braves Stage Rally To Overcome Mets http://wibx950.com/braves-stage-rally-to-overcome-mets/ http://wibx950.com/braves-stage-rally-to-overcome-mets/#comments Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:29:54 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=85977 Jason Heyward's RBI single in the eighth inning capped a three-run rally as the Atlanta Braves busted the Mets bullpen for a 8-7 victory on Saturday at Turner Field.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/braves-stage-rally-to-overcome-mets/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images Homer Happy Braves Beat Yankees 10-5 http://wibx950.com/homer-happy-braves-beat-yankees-10-5/ http://wibx950.com/homer-happy-braves-beat-yankees-10-5/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:25:56 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=78788 Yanks-Braves combine for 9 HR's in 100-degree heat, but it was Atlanta took the rubber game 10-5 on Wednesday.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/homer-happy-braves-beat-yankees-10-5/feed/ 0 Al Bello, Getty Images Braves Snap Yanks' Win Streak http://wibx950.com/braves-snap-yanks-win-streak/ http://wibx950.com/braves-snap-yanks-win-streak/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:23:27 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=78765 The Atlanta Braves snapped the Yankees' 10 game winning streak, holding off the pinstripes 4-3 on Tuesday night in the Bronx.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/braves-snap-yanks-win-streak/feed/ 0 Jim McIsaac, Getty Images Yankees Beat Braves, Win Streak At 10 http://wibx950.com/yankees-beat-braveswin-streak-at-10-with-over-braves/ http://wibx950.com/yankees-beat-braveswin-streak-at-10-with-over-braves/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:07:56 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=78761 C.C. Sabathia threw a complete game while striking out ten and Derek Jeter had three, two-out RBI's as the Yankees extended their win streak to ten games with a 6-2 victory over the Braves in the Bronx on Monday night.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/yankees-beat-braveswin-streak-at-10-with-over-braves/feed/ 0 Al Bello, Getty Images Granderson's 19th HR Lifts Yankees To Sweep Of Braves http://wibx950.com/grandersons-19th-hr-lifts-yankees-to-sweep-of-braves/ http://wibx950.com/grandersons-19th-hr-lifts-yankees-to-sweep-of-braves/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:14:39 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=77107 Hiroki Kuroda had another solid start and Curtis Granderson cashed in a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning to propel the Yankees to a 3-2 win in Atlanta, and a three-game sweep of the Braves.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/grandersons-19th-hr-lifts-yankees-to-sweep-of-braves/feed/ 0 Scott Cunningham, Getty Images HRs From A-Rod, Swisher Rally Yankees In Six Run 8th http://wibx950.com/hrs-from-a-rod-swisher-rally-yankees-in-six-run-8t/ http://wibx950.com/hrs-from-a-rod-swisher-rally-yankees-in-six-run-8t/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:16:28 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=76825 Alex Rodriguez ties Lou Gerhrig's grand slam record helping the Yankees to a late come-from-behind victory over the Braves.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/hrs-from-a-rod-swisher-rally-yankees-in-six-run-8t/feed/ 0 Scott Cunningham, Getty Images Nova Impressive Against Atlanta, Yanks Grab Share Of First http://wibx950.com/nova-impressive-against-atlanta-yanks-grab-share-of-first/ http://wibx950.com/nova-impressive-against-atlanta-yanks-grab-share-of-first/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:06:09 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=76522 Ivan Nova (8-2) picked up his fourth consecutive win with seven shutout innings as the Yankees took the opener in Atlanta 3-0 on Monday, and moved into a tie for first place with the idle Rays.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/nova-impressive-against-atlanta-yanks-grab-share-of-first/feed/ 0 Scott Cunningham, Getty Images Braves Take 2 of 3 From Mets http://wibx950.com/braves-take-2-of-3-from-mets/ http://wibx950.com/braves-take-2-of-3-from-mets/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:01:41 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=61370 Braves score 14 runs, win 2 of 3 in series with Mets.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/braves-take-2-of-3-from-mets/feed/ 0 Scott Cunningham, Getty Images Santana Shelled In Shortest Career Outing http://wibx950.com/santana-shelled-in-shortest-career-outing/ http://wibx950.com/santana-shelled-in-shortest-career-outing/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:56:41 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=61356 Braves win 9-3.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/santana-shelled-in-shortest-career-outing/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images Davis, Bay Power Mets Past Braves 6-1 [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/davis-bay-power-mets-past-braves-6-1/ http://wibx950.com/davis-bay-power-mets-past-braves-6-1/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:43:46 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=60631 Ike Davis' homer, after an intentional-walk to David Wright, proved to be the difference as the Mets improve to 4-0 vs. Atlanta this season.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/davis-bay-power-mets-past-braves-6-1/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox Getty Images Mets Sweep Braves; Niese No-Hits Atlanta For 6 Innings http://wibx950.com/mets-sweep-braves-niese-no-hits-atlanta-for-6-innings/ http://wibx950.com/mets-sweep-braves-niese-no-hits-atlanta-for-6-innings/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:00:28 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=57834 New York opens season 3-0. Host the Nationals on Monday.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mets-sweep-braves-niese-no-hits-atlanta-for-6-innings/feed/ 0 Nick Laham, Getty Images Santana Shuts Down Braves, Mets Win Opener http://wibx950.com/santana-shuts-down-braves-mets-win-opener/ http://wibx950.com/santana-shuts-down-braves-mets-win-opener/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:26:43 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=57056 Santana, Wright lead Mets to Opening Day victory.

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