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It?s Sunday. I?m watching football wishing I was watching baseball. I?m moving
When it comes to Braves faves, John Smoltz topped my list during my adult life and not just as my favorite Brave. He was possibly and will most likely still remain my favorite baseball player of all ...
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January 13, 2009
The Hall of Fame welcomed two new members on Monday, as both Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were voted in by the Baseball Writers of America. Both players inclusion in Cooperstown may help shine a new light on the superstars of the 1980s, including Atlanta Braves legend and all around good guy, ...
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January 12, 2009
The Atlanta Braves and infielder/outfielder Omar Infante have agreed on a two-year contract with a team option for 2011.
Last season Infante, 27, spent time five different positions including left field, third base, short, second and center. The team would figure to use him in a similar role going forward.
Infante spent the first six years of [...]
Via Eli's MLB Rumors
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January 10, 2009
The Hot Stove Blog is reporting that the Braves and free agent pitcher Kenshin Kawakami are closing in on a deal. Kawakami is expected to be in the United States by Sunday, and is expected to undergo a physical early next week. Kawakami, an eleven year veteran of Japanese baseball, strengthens the middle part of the Braves rotation. If they can sign Lowe, who they have already made...
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January 10, 2009
The off-season has not been what the Atlanta Braves had in mind
they entered the market with money to spend. With the fallout of
Smoltz’s departure fresh on their minds, Atlanta agreed to terms
one of their free-agent pitching targets on Saturday, signing
right-hander ...
Via BravesBlast
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January 10, 2009
The Braves finally signed a big name starting pitcher. He’s 112-72 with a 3.22 ERA and 1,328 strikeouts in 11 seasons. He’s one of the two biggest free agents this offseason… in
Kenshin Kawakami also won the Japanese version of the Cy Young award and is 33 years old. He’s expected to fly ...
Via Storming the Floor
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January 12, 2009
I’ll have you know that this post was titled “Three’s Company” until about eleven o’clock on Saturday night when I looked at the day’s scores and saw that Mississippi Valley State had earned its first victory of the season, a 68-62 defeat of Alabama A&M. Thanks for ruining the whole "Naming ...
Via Online Sports Guys
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January 13, 2009
Yes, that's a Boston Red Sox lid on the dome of John Smoltz who has officially joined Red Sox Nation. Every Atlanta Brave fan is saying to themselves "How did it come to this."Smoltz will earn $5.5 Million this season with $5 Million in possible performance bonuses."I?m as determined and I?m as ...
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January 11, 2009
This is all third party information so take it for what it's worth, according to a blog called Fake Teams they are reporting about a baseball show on XM satellite radio. The host of the show is a reputable sports commentator, Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton but I did not hear the show directly or the ...
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January 12, 2009
MLBTR has some interesting quotes from a radio interview of Braves GM Frank Wren.Some believe that Boras has had an unofficial version of the Braves offer since Saturday, just as he has had the Mets since probably Christmas Eve. This could simply be an attempt by Wren to move this process ...
Via Memories Of Kevin Malone
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January 12, 2009
True Blue LA: Eric Stephen breaks down what we should expect from Jonathan Broxton's and Andre Ethier's arbitration cases.True Blue LA: Eric Stephen also looks at Russell Martin's arbitration case.MLB Outsider: Evan Brunell looks at some of the possible destinations for Andruw Jones. ...
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January 10, 2009
It's not looking good for the Mets chances of signing Derek Lowe, it's amazing this was the player who told a close friend he believed he'd end up with the Mets and many thought we were the only team interested in him. Now in just four days the Braves have swooped in and pretty much supplanted ...
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January 10, 2009
Oh well, getting one out of your two targeted Japanese pitchers isn't bad.It looks Kenshin Kawakami -- a coveted pitcher that the Orioles wanted -- is going to Atlanta, a team in dire need of pitching. Ah yes, the Orioles are in dire need of it as well.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and other ...
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January 13, 2009
The Braves today signed, pending a physical, starting pitcher Derek Lowe to a 4 year $60 million dollar contract. A Source with knowledge of the Mets negotiations said that Mets GM Omar Minaya was unwilling to guarantee a fourth year and have an average yearly salary of $15 million. It’s ...
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January 13, 2009
It comes as no surprise to see that Derek Lowe signed with the Atlanta Braves this morning. Lowe and the Braves came to terms on a 4 year/$60 million dollar contract that makes Lowe the Braves highest paid player. The Braves have had a very difficult off season already between their failed ...
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