Extractions: By BILL MADDEN Tim Hudson will be doing the Tomahawk Chop on NL East opponents this season after joining the Braves. (Illustration by Ed Murawinski) It happens every spring at least for the last 13 of them. Atlanta Braves GM John Schuerholz listens to the reasons why his team won't finish first. After 13 straight first-place finishes, Schuerholz has come to relish this annual exercise, although this spring he's had to dig a little deeper in his explanations. Schuerholz is convinced that oft-injured Raul Mondesi and Brian Jordan will provide enough offense in the corner outfield spots to make up for the loss of free agent J.D. Drew's 31 homers and 93 RBI. But Jordan has been on the disabled list 13 times since 1993 and Mondesi missed most of last season with personal problems in Pittsburgh and a torn quadriceps with Anaheim. And then there is John Smoltz, whom the Braves are counting on to make a successful return to starting after nearly four years as their closer. Smoltz looked like his dominant self all spring, but as Bobby Cox's designated No. 1 starter ahead of prize winter acquisition Tim Hudson, it cannot be ignored that he hasn't pitched over 200 innings in a season since 1997.
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Extractions: MLB FOREIGN EXPANSION by Craig Tomarkin It all started when the Montreal Expos debuted in 1969. They made their first and only post season appearance in strike shortened 1981, with a 60-48 record. Andre Dawson and Gary Carter were the team's hitting stars and they managed to beat the Phillies three games to two in the opening playoff series. In Game 5, Steve Rogers pitched a shut out for them against Steve Carlton to win it. They were unable to outlast the Dodgers in the next series though as Fernando Valensuela allowed only 3 hits in 8 2/3 innings to beat them 2-1 in a thrilling come from behind Game 5 victory. As of 2002, we are still waiting for them to make a World Series appearance. The Toronto Blue Jays were the second foreign team to join the MLB in 1977. Again, a team from Canada. This franchise proved to be stronger than the Expos. They first made the playoffs in 1985 and again in 1989. The team soon became a force, making the playoffs three straight years from 1991 to 1993. The last two seasons they won back to back World Series, establishing them as the first foreign team to build an MLB dynasty. Who will follow as the next foreign team? Will it be another team from Canada or will another country step to the plate?
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Extractions: Log in Register Help Mondesi Out for Season by Jon Weisman Raul Tavares, the world's leading conveyor of Domincan baseball news , reports in an e-mail to me that Raul Mondesi is going to sit out the "the rest of the season to solve his legal problems and be with his family." For previous stories on the ex-Dodger's legal dilemma, click here Update: Here's the Associated Press story Update 2: Mondesi's replacement on the Pirate roster is none other than Daryle Ward. Could Ward be on the rebound? He has five home runs in 17 games with AAA Nashville. Comment status: comments have been closed. Jon Weisman's outlet
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Extractions: Baseball Awards A year-by-year look at who should have won the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie awards in the major leagues. Login Console email password create free account September 2005 S M T W T F S Mailing List Keep my email private Baseball Links Baseball Blogs Baseball Musings Baseball Reference, the best fre Cincinnati Reds Blog ... The Baseball Clubhouse (forums a Sponsors Baseball Playoff Tickets Buy World Series Tickets Find Pro Sports Tickets MLB All-Star Game Tickets ... MLB Baseball Tickets Monday, 12 September 2005 2002 National League The Giants rode Barry Bonds' broad back to 95 wins, a Wild Card playoff berth, and the NL pennant. Arizona won 98 to take the West, St. Louis 97 to win the Central, and Atlanta led the league with 101 victories in winning the East. Los Angeles was the other strong team, with 92 victories. On the flip side, Milwaukee lost 106, San Diego 96, and Chicago 95. Barry Bonds won the MVP, the batting title, led in walks, on-base (a ridiculous .582), slugging and OPS, and runs created. Sammy Sosa led in homers and runs, Lance Berkman in RBI, Vlad Guerrero in hits, Bobby Abreu in doubles, and Luis Castillo in steals. Randy Johnson won the pitching Triple Crown with leads in wins, ERA and strikeouts, and won the Cy Young. John Smoltz led in saves. Win Shares leaders, players; Barry Bonds (San Francisco) 49, Brian Giles (Pittsburgh) and Albert Pujols (St. Louis) 32, Chipper Jones (Atlanta) and Ryan Klesko (San Diego) 31, Lance Berkman (Houston) and Shawn Green (Los Angeles) 30, Jose Vidro (Montreal), Bobby Abreu (Philadelphia), Jim Edmonds (St. Louis) and Jeff Kent (San Francisco) 29, Andruw Jones (Atlanta) and Scott Rolen (Philadelphia/St. Louis) 28, Sammy Sosa (Chicago) and Todd Helton (Colorado) 27, Luis Gonzalez (Arizona), Gary Sheffield (Atlanta), Larry Walker (Colorado) and Edgar Renteria (St. Louis) 26, Pat Burrell (Philadelphia) 25.
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Extractions: Main So last night the Yankees traded Raul Mondesi for an old catcher's mitt and an autographed picture of Don Knotts. The guy had an attitude problem, he wasn't a team player, so he had to go. I can respect that. But it's still Raul Mondesi. He has one of the best arms in baseball, regardless of what kind of slump he's in he's got a good bat, and for his size he has decent speed. So the Yankees go ahead and trade him for a single a pitcher and an average at best outfielder. What's going on in your head Cashman? I know you wanted to dump the guy, but you could've got a valuable player for him. For chrissakes, you dumped him so that Garcia and Pride could get more playing time, and you trade him for another outfielder who isn't as good as he is?! Fucking brilliant. I don't know what's going on in the Yankee organization anymore. They need bullpen help, and they stand by and watch Boston pick up every decent arm that's on the trading block, and you get fucking Armondo Benitez and Jesse Orosco. Which reminds me: It's wednesday, and Armondo Benitez still sucks.
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Extractions: Comments Hide your wives, kids, hot dogs, and Polish sausages. Raul Mondesi is coming to town, and he's disguised as an Angel. Posted by: paul at May 28, 2004 12:35 PM As Rick Fiss would say,Anaheim just did a little add on. Those who disagree will say Mondesi is a bad influence and will disrupt the clubhouse. Yeah,Yeah,Yeah. He will provide a power bat,power arm and insurance for a team that has set its sights for a World Series unlike the misguided, risk free Mariners who will likely finish in last place. Posted by: Anaheim Smarts at May 28, 2004 12:40 PM
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Extractions: Main Jayson Stark reports that the Mariners might be interested in Raul Mondesi . This is the second or third time I've seen Mondesi's name attached to the Mariners in the last week. Mondesi has had run-ins with managers in the past, but he got better reviews during his stint in Arizona. The Pirates, however, ran out of patience with Mondesi this year as his troubles in the Dominican Republic lingered on. Update (5:26 p.m.): It sounds like Mondesi might be leaning toward Anaheim, Boston or Baltimore "There are other clubs interested in me, but I want a team that has an opportunity to advance to the postseason," he said. That seems to rule out the Mariners. Posted by Mike Thompson at May 26, 2004 12:48 PM
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