With just a few weeks left until the beginning of the 2009 spring training season, the Braves still have a few questions that need to be answered. The rotation is pretty much set (unless something crazy and unexpected happens in the next couple of weeks) and seven out of the eight fielding spots ...
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John Smoltz was a great signing indeed and it is a win-win situation for both sides of the table. If Mr. Smoltz performs well as he did throughout his career then he receives bonuses, the Red Sox get wins and the fans are happy. If Mr. Smoltz does not perform well then he does not ...
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January 15, 2009
More Hot Stove Movement
Derek Lowe signed a 4-year, $60 million deal with the Atlanta Braves. Here?s another case of a team signing an aging pitcher to a lengthy deal. The Braves are paying for about 2-3 years worth of performance. From a fantasy perspective, you can expect Lowe?s regular numbers next season: 10-15 ...
Tom Glavine feels good, Andruw Jones in wait
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January 16, 2009
Future Hall of Famer Tom Glavine said he felt good after throwing 15 fastballs in his first mound session since having both shoulder and elbow surgery in August.
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January 16, 2009
Johan Santana: Make Perez An Offer He Cant Refuse
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January 14, 2009
Long after his playing days are over, and he is enshrined into the Hall of Fame as a New York Met (God willing!), Johan Santana might have a future ahead of him as GM.
During a conference call with reporters today, the Mets' prized lefthander weighed in on the Derek Lowe signing and had a few things to say about Oliver Perez as well.
About Derek Lowe to the Braves:
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January 14, 2009
The Mets Should Sign Sheets and Perez
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January 14, 2009
Now that Derek Lowe has signed with the Braves (and no, the Mets didn’t “lose out” on him, they just smartly refused to go to four years and/or $60 million), what do the Mets do? What they should do is sign Ben Sheets and Oliver Perez. When Sheets takes the mound, you know what you’re [...]
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January 14, 2009
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January 14, 2009
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January 14, 2009
Andruw Jones joins the Braves, awaits contract
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January 15, 2009
It?s done. The Dodgers have released Andruw Jones and now the outfielder is awaiting a contract for 2009. Jones apparently already thinks he?s back with the team after he showed up to a Georgia Tech game wearing the familiar Braves cap.
Jones would battle Josh Anderson and Gregor Blanco for the starting job in center field [...]
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January 15, 2009
Paid to Leave
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January 15, 2009
A Distant Memory... Well, it looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers and Andruw Jones have parted ways. According to multiple media outlets, today is d-day for the former all-world centerfielder who has been reduced to a much slower and heavier version of his former self.Read Jon Heyman's blog/story ...
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January 15, 2009
Braves Won't Meet Yanks' Price For Nady
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January 16, 2009
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January 16, 2009
What Lowe to the Braves Might Mean for the NL East
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