GREG NORTON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Atlanta Braves' Free Agent Decisions: Greg Norton
This article is the second in a five-part series discussing the players on the Atlanta Braves' 25-man roster that will be free agents at the end of the 2009 season.
Last week we discussed Rafael Soriano in part one.
In this week's edition, we are analyzing Braves' pitch-hitter and occasional backup first baseman Greg Norton.
Certainly the 2009 season has not been good...
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August 26, 2009
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Greg Norton leads G-Braves
Greg Norton drove home two runs with a triple in the sixth inning as the Gwinnett Braves rallied for a 5-4 victory against Buffalo on Tuesday night in the first game of a four-game series in Lawrenceville.
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June 23, 2009
Braves place Norton on DL
The Braves placed Greg Norton on the disabled list with a strained right ankle Thursday.
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June 11, 2009
Braves bats stay hot, Medlen keeps cool
It’s not often you get happy when Greg Norton comes to the plate. After all Norton was batting .100 on the season prior to his at-bat in todays game but laced a double up the middle off of reliever Clay Zavada. While the outcome of the game was pretty much determined by the time Norton [...]
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May 31, 2009
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May 31, 2009
Tom Glavine's Next Step
((HT: AJC/Rogers))Tom Glavine felt fine after three innings of a simulated game Monday and if his shoulder rebounds well, he will report for a minor league rehabilitation start Saturday in Class AAA Gwinnett.If all continues to progress as it has, Glavine believes he would need only one more minor league outing five days later before he would be ready to make his comeback from elbow...
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May 18, 2009
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May 18, 2009
Braves Shore Up Bench With Infante Extension
Earlier this offseason, Frank Wren signed Greg Norton to a 1-year deal to anchor the Braves? bench as the pinch-hitting specialist.? Yesterday, Wren made another move towards maintaining one of the best benches in the league: signing Omar Infante to a 2-year deal worth 4.35 million with a club ...
Via The Launching Pad
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January 21, 2009
Braves Re-Sign Norton
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 20, 2008
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December 20, 2008
Norton Will Return To Anchor Bravos? Bench
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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December 20, 2008
Clement, Balentien Called Up
Jeff Clement, Wlad Balentien called up; Brad Wilkerson, Greg Norton DFA'd
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April 30, 2008
Thursday Notes: Bench, Baek, Beltre Hurt
Mike Morse still is the frontrunner for the final bench spot, despite a nice game by Greg Norton. Cha Seung Baek will opt for free agency if he doesn't make the big club. Adrian Beltre has an injured thumb.
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March 08, 2008
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