SSNN posts for the weeks of June 24th through July 8th

I'm going to start posting a few links to my SSNN posts for the previous link, so you all can see what we've got going on over there and hopefully enjoy a couple of those stories. CC Sabathia confused by new nickname MILWAUKEE -- CC Sabathia had an unusual request of reporters in Milwaukee upon arriving with the team Tuesday – no [read more...]

Gregor Blanco is a bitch, I think. Maybe not, though.

LOS ANGELES--Hiroki Kuroda was dealing last night. I mean, dealing. As you surely know by now, he ended up spinning a one-hit complete game shutout of the Braves. The one hit was by Mark Teixeira, leading off the 8th inning, and it was a double. That was it for the Braves on this night. Ah, but there was a little drama [read more...]

Smoltz gets 3000th strikeout; doesn’t have to look back

John Smoltz notched his 3000th strikeout earlier tonight, which is an astounding feat for anyone, but is doubly outstanding considering that Smoltz had severe arm trouble earlier in his career and subsequently spent a few years as a relief pitcher. Smoltz is 41 and is the 16th pitcher ever to accomplish the feat, which is absolutely astounding. Less people have struck [read more...]

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