...catcher. Lopez and closer John Smoltz were among eight Braves who filed for free agency Monday. On Tuesday, starter John Burkett and infielders Ken Caminiti and Keith Lockhart filed. Also filing Monday were relievers Steve Karsay, Steve Reed and...
...While the mere sight of the embattled reliever was enough to set the blood boiling among the Shea Stadium faithful, John Burkett settled into the eye of the hurricane and delivered another impressive performance. Amid all the surprises on Day 1...
...are Quilvio Veras, Reggie Sanders, Rafael Furcal, John Burkett, Greg McMichael, Luis Rivera, Wally Joyner, Bobby...Bobby Cox won't make a choice between Bruce Chen and John Burkett until April 22. "Our pitching will be fine and I know...
...are Quilvio Veras, Reggie Sanders, Rafael Furcal, John Burkett, Greg McMichael, Luis Rivera, Wally Joyner, Bobby...Bobby Cox won't make a choice between Bruce Chen and John Burkett until April 22. "Our pitching will be fine and I know...
...Pittsburgh Pirates, as Mike Remlinger, who has made more appearances than any pitcher in the major leagues, spoiled John Burkett's fifth win by blowing a three-run lead in the ninth. Remlinger almost escaped the ninth, but left an 0-and-2...
...when their starting pitching (and defense) fell apart in the division series. If Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Burkett duplicate their regular-season success, the Braves will be in good shape. But if any of the trio falters, placing...
...you call for pitcher Jason Marquis. His credentials as a savior were cemented the day he stepped in for an ailing John Burkett and struck out 13 Milwaukee Brewers last year. They were embellished Thursday night before a crowd of 24,025 fans...
...baseballshere by the time the Braves return home from a brief three-game visitto Miami. "Unbelievable," Braves starter John Burkett said after Bonds hittwo more home runs in Sunday afternoon's 11-6 win over the Giants,tying a major league record...
...second-placeBraves. So, in desperate need of a win Thursday night, Kevin Millwoodaccomplished what Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Burkett couldn't inthe last three days. With eight strikeouts in a 5-1 victory over thePhils before 26,863 at Veterans...
...by retrieving thehandkerchief from his mouth. If only the Braves could produce offense as easily. On a night when John Burkett allowed one run in seven innings, butsaw the lineup load the bases twice and produce a skinny digit ofsupport, the...