Jaret Wright was 15-8 with a 3.28 ERA for the Braves in 2004. ...
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NEW YORK -- The Yankees gave Jaret Wright a birthday present on Wednesday, officially signing the right-hander to a three-year contract.
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It demands a look. And a second look. And perhaps even a third. When 1.364 pops up in the on-base plus slugging category for the American League Championship Series, it brings to mind a true middle-of-the-order hitter. It brings to mind Manny Ram&#xED;rez (a gaudy 1.491), or David Ortiz (1.225). But, no, that number belongs to Kevin Youkilis, ...
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Atlanta Braves&#39; Jaret Wright throws against the Houston Astros in the first inning of Game 5 of the National League Division Series at Turner Field in Atlanta, in this Oct. 11, 2004 photo.
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This is how the AL West was un-won: Basically, the same way it was so often won. How ironic that the Oakland Athletics â-inners of the last three division championships with
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A questionable strike call helped the Atlanta Braves hold on against the team with the best record in the NL. Closer Bob Wickman came into the bottom of the ninth with a four-run lead against the San Diego Padres, and escaped with a 5-4 win Sunday night after Marcus Giles took a called third strike to end the game with runners on first and second.
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Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer and J.D. Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the Florida Marlins in Miami on Friday.
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Jaret Wright lasts just long enough to get wins. Wright won his third straight start, riding second-inning home runs by Robinson Cano and Johnny Damon in the New York Yankees' 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.
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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Russ Ortiz works in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in this July 22, 2004 photo in Atlanta.
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Take more pitches. Draw more walks. Hit more grounders. For years, Jimmy Rollins heard the same criticism from people who said he's not a prototypical leadoff hitter. Try dissing J-Roll now.
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ATLANTA - Carlos Beltran belted a solo home run to right field, his second of the series off Atlanta starter Jaret Wright, to put the Houston Astros ahead of the Braves 3-0 after three innings in the decisive Game 5 of their NL Division Series on Monday night.    Wright, the Game 1 loser, gave up two runs in the second inning...
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Andruw Jones had three hits for Atlanta, while Biggio had three hits for Houston...The Astros, in their seven previous post-season trips, played a decisive game twice -- losing in the 1980 NLCS to Philadelphia and falling to Los Angeles in the Division
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Jaret Wright gave himself a big birthday present, finalizing a three-year, $21-million US deal with the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
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So that's the fascination with J.D. Drew. Theo hopes you folks didn't mind waiting close to seven months to see why he lavished $70 million on his seemingly lethargic outfield prize. I believe he would say something like, "Good things come to ye who waits," or "he who waits." Whatever.
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Bobby Cox has guided the Braves to a record 12 consecutive division crowns. On Thursday, Atlanta can extend that streak to 13 with a win coupled with a loss by the Florida Marlins.
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Atlanta Braves starter Paul Byrd works in the fourth inning against the New York Mets in Atlanta, in this Aug. 1, 2004 file photo.
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The Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves play the deciding Game 5 in their opening round playoff series Monday night, with the winner taking on the St. Louis Cardinals. Jaret Wright (15-8), the Game 1 loser, starts for the Braves at Turner Field against winner Roy Oswalt (20-10), who didn't get a decision in Game 2 and will pitch on three days' rest.
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Wells has now hit in 13 straight games...Hernandez had not given up a run to Toronto in 19 innings in 2004 until Adams&#39; home run in the third.