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N.L. East.(BASEBALL)
ATLANTA BRAVES
RHP Chris Reltsma worked with pitching coach Roger McDowell to alter his pitching pattern and become more aggressive with his sinking fastball. Reitsma had been throwing too many off-speed pitches. He'll continue to throw his strong changeup, which might become more effective if it's better complemented by his fastball. ... C Brian McCann has the makings of an All-Star. The N.L. batting leader has shown maturity at the plate by working deep counts and hitting to all fields. FIRST QUARTER GRADES: Offense: A-2B Marcus Giles' struggles haven't slowed a lineup that has flourished with the addition of SS Edgar Renteria. Pitching: B- The rotation has been solid since mid-April. The bullpen has created too much drama. Defense: A LF Ryan Langerhans, CF Andruw Jones and RF Jeff Francoeur might be the majors' finest outfield.--Mark Bowman
FLORIDA MARLINS
3B Miguel Cabrera had 10 errors in the season's first quarter, most of which occurred when he charged the ball or threw while off-balance. Also, his weight is becoming an issue because he lacks quickness and range. ... 2B Dan Uggla is more consistently staying with pitches away and hitting to the opposite field. Early on, he tried to pull everything. ... RHP Yusmeiro Petit, who was a starter in the minors, is being used as a middle and long reliever in the majors. Because he lacks overpowering stuff, he relies on changing speeds and having precise location. FIRST QUARTER GRADES: Offense: C+ Inexperience and high strikeouts totals have hurt production. Pitching:. D Ace LHP Dontrelle Willis has struggled, and the bullpen has been overworked. Defense: D The infield, in particular, has been plagued by mistakes.--Joe Frisaro
NEW YORK METS
Rookie RHP Alay Soler replaced RHP Jose Lima in the rotation after Lima was designated for assignment last Friday. Soler, whose best pitch is his slider, had 16 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings at Class AA Binghamton. ... Manager Willie Randolph's skillful handling of IF Jose Valentin has paid dividends. Randolph continued to give Valentin opportunities despite his woeful start: O-for-15 with five strikeouts. Valentin responded with 11 hits, eight RBIs ...
- CBA SLAMS'POOL TO WIN CLASS AA-1; GREG PAULUS AND CO. CLINCH THE LEAGUE TITLE...
- Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) October 16, 2004 700+ words
...Liverpool 42-0. CBA clinched the Class AA-1 title with the win and will play fourth-place Central Square of Class AA-2 to open the post-season sectional...charging tackle Tom DiStasio. More Class AA Baldwinsville 29, Corcoran 12: Ahamd...
- Kaneland coaches, athletes preparing for jump to Class AA.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) Bush, Joe April 9, 2000 700+ words
...enrollment of 770 guarantees it a spot in Class AA for the first time since 1981, when the...dulled until the Knights grow into their Class AA body. The lack of coordination will be...Prairie White Conference. It drew eventual Class AA champion West Aurora in its first regional...
- Knights move Kaneland will take the good with the bad with switch to Class...
- Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) Bush, Joe April 7, 2000 700+ words
...enrollment of 770 guarantees it a spot in Class AA for the first time since 1981, when the...dulled until the Knights grow into their Class AA body. The lack of coordination will be...Prairie White Conference. It drew eventual Class AA champion West Aurora in its first regional...
- CLASS AA, A BOYS' TENNIS; State tennis tournament has international...
- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Paulsen, Jim June 9, 2000 700+ words
...exchange student at Edina, brought the Class AA singles championship back to his native...matches from going home to Germany with the Class AA title. Allahverdizade was among four...win twice Thursday and advance to the Class AA individual semifinals at 98th Street Racquet...
- HORSE RACE IN CLASS AA; SECTIONAL PLAYOFFS UP FOR GRABS IN BIG-SCHOOL...
- Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) February 8, 2005 700+ words
...more contenders for the large school (Class AA) basketball title in Section 3 than this...might be 10 schools with a chance to win Class AA." Wleklinski isn't kidding. From...Those teams also should be considered Class AA contenders, but neither has played a...
- IHSA Board Votes to Suspend Class AA Wrestling Series
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times ROB SHERRILL February 22, 1995 700+ words
...Association voted Tuesday to suspend the Class AA dual-team state wrestling series "immediately...injunction last Friday. As a result, all of Class AA dual meet regionals scheduled for Tuesday...entirely conceivable that there may not be a Class AA dual-team champion in 1995," IHSA...
- Prairie Ridge jumps full force into Class AA.(SportsXtra)
- Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) October 20, 2000 700+ words
...have necessitated the jump from Class A to Class AA. Not only are the Wolves playing in the Class AA tournament, they are hosting a sectional...to prepare for it. They added a lot more class AA schools to the schedule this season. The...
- CLASS AA OVERVIEW: ; Magnolia hopes to continue good playoff fortune;...
- Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail DEREK TAYLOR July 31, 2009 700+ words
...56-25 throttling of Magnolia in the Class AA championship game last December was noteworthy...northern teams played each other for the Class AA crown. It was the first time such a pairing...and again look to be the cream of the Class AA crop. Although Kennedy Award-winning...
