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The Launching Pad:
While Frank Wren may be still searching for that impact bat, still searching for that starting pitching ace, and still griping about how he was mistreated in the Furcal saga, he has one less thing to worry about.? Frank Wren took the first step towards keeping the current group of Braves ...
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• Nice to see Ana Ivanovic giving herself a good workout Down Under.• Just like an Iraqi journalist, Chris Webber takes aim at Charles Barkley by chucking a shoe at Chuck.• With no chance at an NFL career, a former Iowa State RB sadly decides to jump to his death.• What pumps you up for ...
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December 19, 2008
?Having been in this business for 40-some years, I?ve never seen anybody treated like that,? Schuerholz said. ?The Atlanta Braves will no longer do business with that company ? ever. I told [agent] Arn Tellem that we can?t trust them to be honest and forthright. I told him that in all my years, ...
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December 20, 2008
The Braves locked up their best pinch hitter for the next year, re-signing Greg Norton to a one year contract. Norton as clutch as a pinch hitter, batting .316 off the bench. He also hit .322 after the All-Star break. Norton won?t fill the ?big outfield bat? hole but he does provide a very solid ...
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December 19, 2008
Here are John Schuerholz’s comments to the AJC regarding Furcal’s Agents:“Having been in this business for 40-some years, I’ve never seen anybody treated like that,” Schuerholz said. “The Atlanta Braves will no longer do business with that company — ever. I told [agent] Arn Tellem that we ...
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December 20, 2008
By now, you’ve surely heard about the Rafael Furcal flap. If not, it went approximately like this, over the course of 48 hours or so this week:
He’s a Brave.
He’s not a Brave.
He could be a Brave.
Or he might be something else.
Nope, he’s still a Dodger. Thanks for playing.
As our own Hulk pointed out, the Braves [...]
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December 19, 2008
?The on-then-off deal between the Atlanta Braves and Rafael Furcal through the Wasserman Media Grouphas created a rift between the club and agency as Braves president JohnSchuerholz calls the dealings " disgusting and unprofessiona" while Arn Tellem issues a statement saying Wassermanis within their right. Yesterday, John Schuerholz, the former GM and current president...
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December 19, 2008
His father Joe did it, his uncle Phil did it better. Now Lance Niekro will give it a try. Niekro, 29, has signed with the Atlanta Braves on a minor league contract and now hopes to keep the family craft alive.
Once it seemed Niekro would be manning first base for the San Fransisco Giants after [...]
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December 18, 2008
The Braves are now 0-3 when it comes to acquiring top flight players to improve their team. They were unsuccessful in trading for Jake Peavy while missing out on signing A.J. Burnett and Rafael Frucal. The negotiations went so bad with Furcal's agent that it appears Frank Wren won't be dealing ...
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December 19, 2008
It’s just Rafael Furcal we’re talking about, but Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz is so livid with Furcal’s agency over the negotiation of his free agent deal that he’s vowed to never do business with the agent ever again.(Furcal is putting this jersey back on again, much to the ...
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December 19, 2008
Read both John Schuerholz's comments absolutely lambasting Paul Kinzer and his agency, as well as Arn Teller's response 7 point response. I felt like Jerry Springer writing a conclusion, but my thoughts are included - if business is about relationships, Kinzer and Teller don't get it.
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December 18, 2008
John Schuerholz, President of the Atlanta Braves, is pissed.? He?s angry that Rafael Furcal spurned his team?s offer and signed with the Dodgers.? He?s angry because every media outlet reported that the Braves had locked up Furcal.? He?s angry because his organization has egg on its face.
Today, Schuerholz forget to use the filter in his [...]
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December 18, 2008
Ken Gurnick reports that the deal is done."A baseball official confirmed Wednesday that Furcal has reached agreement with the Dodgers on a three-year, $30 million contract with a vesting option for a fourth year. It is believed the deal is pending the passing of a physical exam.Furcal receives ...
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December 18, 2008
After nearly signing with the Atlanta Braves, it appears as if shortstop Rafael Furcal is headed back to Los Angeles to play for the Dodgers.Furcal, who was considered by many to be the top free-agent shortstop on the market this winter, has agreed in principle to sign with the Dodgers according ...
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