Very sad how the story of the John Smoltz signing has played out for Atlanta fans.  The Red Sox swooped in an offered a guaranteed contract that was worth more than the guaranteed part of the Braves deal, and I am sure that the it felt like a slap in the face to Smoltz.  After [...]

I spent Sunday at Dodgertown, arriving early morning to trek out to the back fields. It was relatively quiet, since it was Sunday and early.  The Major League starting pitchers were taking BP and played a simulated game.  It was kinda cute cause they picked sides like little kids, and the guy who was picked [...]