Entries from May 2008

May 24, 2008

John Smoltz – Smokies Park

That’s right!  This is not a misprint.  John freakin Smoltz pitched at Smokies Park and I was there for it all! John’s shoulder has been giving him trouble all year.  He’s been on the DL for several weeks, but he’s been feeling better of late, so Atlanta sent him to make a rehab appearance at [...]

May 22, 2008

Jason Heyward – McCormick Field

With the Mississippi Braves being so bad, me and my friends Jerry and Patrick headed over to Asheville to watch the Rome Braves play.  They have alot more prospects than the Mississippi Braves.  The biggest (literally and figuratively) of the bunch is Jason Heyward, the Braves top prospect.  We got to the game very early [...]

May 21, 2008

Rafael Soriano – Smokies Park

The Mississippi Braves usually come to Smokies Park at least once a year.  We weren’t real excited about them coming this year because, quite frankly, they’re terrible and they don’t have many prospects.  Well, did our luck change.  Rafeal Soriano, the Braves best reliever, was sent to do a rehab assignment against the Smokies (he’s [...]