CASEY KOTCHMAN NEWS

Sox Get Martinez, Kotchman at Deadline

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For your weekend links, check out RedSoxLinks.com for all the coverage of the Red Sox trades yesterday which brought slugging catcher/1B Victor Martinez from the Indians and 1B Casey Kotchman from the Atlanta Braves. Oh, the Sox also won last night, with David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury...
>> www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/08...
 

Road Woes Continue and Eckersley Calls Out Manny

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The Boston Red Sox have now lost 10 of their last 12 road games, and the road doesn't get much easier as they travel to Safeco Field to take on the lowly Seattle Mariners. Granted, Seattle has the worst record in the AL, but the way the Red Sox have been playing, more specifically...
>> www.ondeckfantasy.com/boston-...
 

Must There Always Be Idiots?

The Angels trade for Mark Teixeira yesterday was for the most part unilaterally approved. And why wouldn't it be? Teixeira is a beast, he instantaneously becomes the Angels best hitter (Yes, he's better than Vlad now). He immediately gives them punch in the middle of their...
>> simononsports.blogspot.com/2008/07...
 

Braves rout Brewers for eighth win in past 11 games

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Casey Kotchman hit a three-run homer and Nate McLouth made a pair of great catches in center when starter Derek Lowe began to tire, lifting the surging Atlanta Braves to a 10-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 

2008 Fantasy First Base Rankings: AL West

Position battles, injuries and plain old mediocrity makes ranking the first basemen in the American League West a little tough. Here's a "dry run" very early for the 2008 season. Expect this ranking list to change a bit as we approach Spring Training.
>> www.crookedpitch.com/186/200...
 

Angels roll Dice, beat Sox again

Angels 7, Sox 5 WP: Weaver (9-8) LP: Matsuzaka (11-2) SV: Rodriguez (44) HRs: BOS-Ramirez (20); LAA-Hunter (16), Kotchman (12) Summary: The Red Sox lost to the other team from L.A. for the sixth straight time when Casey Kotchman and Torii Hunter both hit home runs off Daisuke Matsuzaka...
>> www.bugsandcranks.com/?p=5917...
 

Fish Wrap - Marlins 3 Braves 6

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More photos » by J Pat Carter - AP about 14 hours ago: First base umpire Gary Darling, right, watches Florida Marlins's runner Cody Ross (12) dive back to the base on a ninth-inning pickoff-attempt from the Atlanta...
>> www.fishstripes.com/2009/7/...
 

Braves Updates

There are many Braves updates in this article - What's Chipper's timetable for return? What about McCann? Why is Tim Hudson out for at least a year? Check in.
>> www.bravesblast.com/2008/08...
 

Red Sox Lineup 9/15 vs the Angels

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Jacoby Ellsbury-CF Dustin Pedroia-2B J.D. Drew-RF Jason Bay-LF David Ortiz-DH Mike Lowell-3B Casey Kotchman-1B Jason Varitek-C Alex Gonzalez-SS Dice-K-SPFenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation http://www.fenwaywest.com
>> www.fenwaywest.com/2009/09...
 

Sox can't overcome Dice-K implosion

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Matsuzaka imploded in the 6th, giving up 2 homers and 5 runs... the Sox never recovered and lost their 4th game in a row to the Angels.
>> thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com/2008/07...
 

Roster Notes

Roster Notes Posted 56 minutes ago at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog Casey Kotchman earned a raise to $1.45M on a one-year deal that avoided arbitration. Maicer Izturis is also making $1.2M on a one-year deal. Francisco Rodriguez...
>> striketwo.net/post/30...
 

Will the Angels lose out on Teixeira?

The Anaheim Angels would love to have free agent Mark Teixeira back as their first baseman. The Angels traded for Tex at the 2008 deadline, shipping 1B Casey Kotchman and a minor leaguer to Atlanta. Players like Tex don't come around too often - a switch hitting power threat, who...
>> nybaseballdigest.com/?p=4642...
 

Braves activate 1B Casey Kotchman off DL

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The Atlanta Braves activated first baseman Casey Kotchman off the 15-day disabled list before the start of their series against the Cincinnati Reds.
>> www.miamiherald.com/sports/...
 

“What If …” City Flag Colors Edition, Junior Circuit

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By Phil Hecken What if … your favorite baseball team had different colors? Specifically, what if, instead of adopting the colors they currently wear, instead they chose the predominant colors from the city (or State) flag for the colors in their uniforms? Recently, reader...
>> www.uniwatchblog.com/2009/07...
 

Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 6/13

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Not a good night for any Braves team. Scranton WB 7, Gwinnett 6 R. Gorecki 1-5 2B, 2K B. Barton 1-3 2B, BB, K J. Venters 4IP 5H 6R 3BB 5K Jonny Venters got knocked around pretty well in his first start in AAA and his defense didn't back him up very well committing...
>> www.talkingchop.com/2009/6/...
 

Fantasy Baseball Weekly Wonders Vol. 2

A look back at the surprising stars of the second full week of baseball.
>> lesterslegends.com/?p=849...
 

Breaking News: Teixeria to Los Angeles

BREAKING NEWS: Mark Teixeira was traded by the Atlanta Braves today to the Angels for infielder Casey Kotchman and a minor league pitcher. This just came in and we are waiting for official approval. This deal comes just 23 hours before the trading deadline. We will have more on this ...
>> onlinesportsfanatic.com/2008/07...
 

Teixeira Traded to Anaheim

It's official. The biggest player in the baseball free agency game is already gone.
>> onlinesportsguys.blogspot.com/2008/07...
 

Tigers, Giants, Angels, and Dodgers Spring Training Fantasy News

We sort through the news for all that is fantasy worthy. We found some big news on some elite players, and some big news for a couple 1B sleeper candidates.
>> fantasysportsexperience.blogspot.com/2008/02...
 

Game 99 Recap: Braves 10, Brewers 2

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More photos » by Morry Gash - AP Browse more photos » Excellent game all around. Good pitching, good hitting, especially late in the game. Good baserunning, and great fielding. Derek Lowe gave the Braves what...
>> www.talkingchop.com/2009/7/...
 

Braves Win Two in Row Behind King Kelly's Bat

These guys are the defending NL champs? How do we keep beating them? I just got to say it right away. How about Kelly Johnson? He’s hitting like we’re in the midst of a play off push with his absolutely outstanding September. Dude is hitting .486, 2 HR, 6 2B’s, 12...
>> www.braveslaunchpad.com/2008/09...
 

Can this team win the division?

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Yesterday's inaction by Brian Cashman has put a serious scare into me regarding the 2009 Yankees and their chances to do anything serious come October. At this point I'm not sure they have the rotation depth it's going to take to allow them to hold off Boston for the division...
>> slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2009/07...
 

On The Waiver Wire

A closer look at those guys hanging around the waiver. Names like Joba Chamberlain, the phenom Yankee pitcher. Matt Cain and his rebirth. And then there's Rick Ankiel. What a list, and there's a few more guys you need to know too.
>> www.fantasybaseballguy.com/on-the-...
 

MLB 1st Month Stat Leaders, Blink Twice If You've Heard Of Edinson Volquez

Between the NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, Olympic hotties, and the NFL draft, I haven't kept my eye on baseball stats at all. I was not prepared for the surprises that awaited me when I checked out the AL and NL stats leaders. Yes, I know it is only one month into the season and...
>> www.legendofcecilioguante.com/2008/05...
 

Angels Will Win With What We Got

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Unless some bizarre time machine or double-secret deadline extension occurs, the Angels stood by and watched the trade deadline sail on by. The Disingenuous ESPN demoralized some Halo faithful with a last minute Roy Halladay rumor but it was not meant to be. Further depressing the...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/7/...
 
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