John Smoltz Looking for a Ride

Atlanta Retires Maddux's #31

Tom Glavine Mulling Retirement?

IT COULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED MUCH BETTER, the way the Atlanta Braves and Tom Glavine parted ways earlier this week, but after what happened with John Smoltz during Spring Training, perhaps it shouldn't have been all that much of a surprise. It's understandable for a pitcher to want to go out on his own terms, but with a Hall of Fame resume like Glavine's, there's really nothing left to prove.

Opening Night 2009: Braves 4, Phillies 1

I'VE BEEN WAITING WEEKS for this night, and now that it's here I'm thinking "I can't believe the season's started!" It's a great feeling, but perhaps not so great for the Fightin' Phils tonight coming off their World Championship season. The Braves came out swinging tonight and connected for three long balls in the first two innings, none more dramatic than Brian McCann turning on Brett Myers' hanging changeup. Congrats to Jordan Schafer for homering in his first at-bat—it's all downhill from here. Also a first was long-time Angel turned Brave Garret Anderson getting his first hit, a single off of Myers' glove.

Garret Anderson: Brave Angel