ERIC HINSKE RUMORS & GOSSIP
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Eric Hinske plays outfield in a utility role for the Atlanta Braves. Eric is a low batting average player who draws a decent number of walks and hits for power. He doesn’t do anything poorly, but he doesn’t excel at any part of offense, either. This is pretty much reflected in his WAR, a mark of 10.3 in ten years according to baseball reference. He doesn’t...
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November 26, 2011
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Braves pick up club option on Eric Hinske
The Atlanta Braves have picked up their club option on utility player and pinch-hitter Eric Hinske.
The Braves on Monday did not release terms on their 2012 contract for Hinske. The team also confirmed it declined its club option on outfielder Nate McLouth.
The 34-year-old Hinske hit .233 with 10 homers and 28 RBIs in 236 at-bats this season while playing left field, right field...
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October 31, 2011
ANYTHING HELPS?
Hinske gets mohawk to turn around Braves
The Atlanta Braves have struggled in September, going just 8-12. The St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants have been surging and are now pushing the Braves in the wild card race. With Atlanta’s lead in the wild care down to 2.5 games, utility man Eric Hinske decided to pull out all the stops Thursday. [...]
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September 21, 2011
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September 21, 2011
Braves resign Eric Hinske, bid adieu to Matt Diaz.
The Atlanta Braves and Eric Hinske agreed to a one year $1.45 million deal on Thursday. The deal includes a $1.5 million club option for 2012 with a $100K buyout. The Braves beat out the Milwaukee Brewers for Hinske’s services. Hinske acknowledged that the Brewers could have signed him if they would have offered a two year deal. The Brewers, like the Braves, would not offer...
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December 02, 2010
Eric Hinske Still A Brave
Hinske Doubles Against Milwaukee, May 2010 (Courtesy Yardbarker.com)Per Dave O’Brien of AJC.com, Eric Hinske has signed a one-year deal to return to the Atlanta Braves with an option for the second year. While contract terms weren’t released, O’Brien stated that the contract was heavy on plate apperance incentives.
I think most will agree that this is a good outcome...
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December 02, 2010
Braves still waiting on Hinske, decision on Diaz soon.
The Atlanta Braves are still awaiting a decision from Eric Hinske. He is reportedly deciding between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Braves. Both teams have reportedly offered a deal between $1 and $1.5 million dollars. Hinske wants a two year deal, but indications are that the Braves are hesitant to offer a two year deal.
The Braves have some positives going for it: Hinske played...
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December 01, 2010
Braves and Brewers wait on decisions from Eric Hinske
33-year-old Eric Hinske is reportedly sitting on offers from both the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. Both offers are supposedly in the $1.2 to $1.5 million range for one year, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitutions' David O'Brien.
It's unknown as to which side Hinske is favoring, but his brother, Ryan Hinske, recently told the Appleton Post-Crescent that...
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December 01, 2010
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December 01, 2010
Braves and Brewers interested in Eric Hinske
Yahoo Sports Tim Brown tweets that the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves are making early pushes for Eric Hinske.
Last week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien said the Braves had made an offer to Hinske.
Hinske signed with Atlanta last winter and during his time with the Braves he hit .256 with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs. He made $1 million in 2010, and...
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November 22, 2010
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November 22, 2010
Atlanta Braves’ notes: contract offer for Eric Hinske
The Atlanta Braves have made an initial offer for Eric Hinske to return to the Braves for 2011. The contract offer is approximately $1.5 million for one year. He has made it known that if the Braves offer two years he will snatch the contract out of their hands to sign it. The Braves seem reluctant to offer two years. He made $1 million last year. There is no word as to what...
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November 21, 2010
Hinske Blast Lifts Braves Over Phillies
Eric Hinske blasted what proved to be a game-winning ninth-inning homerun and six Atlanta pitchers combined to pitch eight innings of five-hit, one-run baseball as the Braves edged the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 this afternoon in Grapefruit League action.
Hinske delivered his game-winning solo shot off Phillies’ reliever Ryan Madson and went 2-for-4 in the game, raising [...]
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March 29, 2010
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