I didn't write about my boys, the Atlanta Braves yesterday. The loss yesterday was heartbreaking. Like all Braves fans, as excited as I am to have them in the postseason for the eleventh straight time, I also am dreading the thought of them going home early. It's looking pretty good tonight, a five run lead as I type this, with Smoltz taking over. Smoltz has long been my favorite Braves pitcher, from back when the rotation was Glavine, Smoltz, Kent Mercker and Steve Avery. d us immediately. I didn't previously know him, just introduced myself on the stop. He was a nice guy, and we just talked books and fandom for an hour while we had dinner. I've never seen him again.