Player Profile #54: Michael Bourn | OF | ATL
Michael Bourn is about as sure a thing as you can get in fantasy sports. You know you’re getting 50+ steals along with at least a .270 batting average, .340 on-base percentage and 90 runs aka Brett Gardner last year. Now that he’s on the Braves, you can probably tack on about 10 more runs and that .270 batting average is an absolute floor — he’s hit over...
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MLB Predictions: Breaking Down the 2012 Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves were a playoff team in 2011 until the final day of the season when they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies then were eliminated by the St Louis Cardinals in a one game playoff. After having a 9 1/2 game lead for the Wild Card on August 25th, the Braves blew their lead. There was good news for Atlanta though. Craig Kimbrel emerged as a closer and won the Rookie of...
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18 hours ago
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18 hours ago
#11: How valuable is Michael Bourn?
Michael Bourn is a shining example of what I like most in a player in fantasy sports: consistency.
His situation was greatly upgraded last season when he was traded from the lowly Astros to the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline. However, Bourn’s production (runs, average, stolen bases) remained the same after the trade. In a time where just changing teams makes players...
Via Baseball Professor
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
Michael Bourn Player Projection No. 75
Key Stats: Michael Bourn has been one of the most consistent outfielders of the past three seasons and had been doing it under the radar - until last season that is. Heading into the 2011 season, Bourn was not ranked in the top 30 outfielders by ESPN, CBS, or Yahoo - despite being the only player to top 50 steals in both 2009 and 2010. Now Bourn is the only player in baseball that...
Via Fantasy Baseball 365
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
2012 Player Preview: Michael Bourn
I am way behind on these. I know, I suck. Going to get a few of these done today and tomorrow to get back on track.The Braves acquired Bourn on July 31st last year from the Houston Astros for a quartet of minor leaguers, none of whom the team will really miss: Jordan Schafer (a center fielder who failed in multiple stints in the majors), Juan Abreu (live-armed reliever who never...
Via Chop-N-Change
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Braves reach deals with Bourn, Jurrjens
The Atlanta Braves have avoided arbitration by agreeing to one-year contracts with outfielder Michael Bourn, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens and reliever Eric O'Flaherty.
Terms of the deals announced Tuesday haven't been released.
Bourn, who made $4.4 million last year, gave the Braves a much-needed leadoff hitter when he was acquired from Houston in July just ahead of the trade...
Via AP on Fox
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27 days ago
Are the Braves Really Interested in Signing Michael Bourn After the Season?
For what seems like the entirety of the MLB offseason, the Atlanta Braves have been rumored in trying to trade Jair Jurrjens and/or Martin Prado. Teams such as the Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds have been more of the dominant rumored teams that the Braves were currently “in discussions.” Both Jurrjens and Prado are extremely attractive pieces...
Via Rant Sports
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January 03, 2012
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January 03, 2012
Braves agree with Bourn, Jurrjens
The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn for $6.845 million, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens for $5.5 million and reliever Eric O'Flaherty for $2.49 million.
The agreements were reached just before teams and players exchanged figures for arbitration hearings.
The Braves also agreed on a minor-league contract with...
Via AP on Fox
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27 days ago
Inbox: How long will Bourn be in Atlanta?
Will Michael Bourn stay with the Braves after next season? Who is his backup in center field? Beat reporter Mark Bowman answers fans' questions in the Inbox.
Via mlb.com
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December 12, 2011
Braves sign Bourn, Jurrjens, O'Flaherty to contracts
The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration and agreed to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn, righthander Jair Jurrjens and left-handed reliever Eric O'Flaherty on Tuesday.
Bourn, who saw his salary raise from $4.4 million to $6.845 on Tuesday, led the National League for the third straight season with 61 stolen bases.
Jurrjens, who went from $3.25 million to $5.5 million...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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27 days ago
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27 days ago
Bourn, Jurrjens, O'Flaherty avoid arbitration
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn for 6.845 million, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens for 5.5 million and reliever Eric O'Flaherty for 2.49 million.
The agreements were reached just before teams and players exchanged figures for arbitration hearings.
The Braves also agreed on a minor-league...
Via Fox Sports South
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27 days ago
Wren says quiet offseason part of Braves' plan
There has been no flashy free agent signing, no blockbuster trade this offseason for the Atlanta Braves.
General manager Frank Wren says there also has been no panic.
Wren says the quiet winter is proof of his confidence in the Braves' talent, even after the team blew an 8 1/2-game wild-card lead in September.
With one month remaining before pitchers and catchers conduct their...
Via AP on Fox
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24 days ago
NL East: A Fascinating Place: Braves
Yesterday began a new series on the National League East, a division that has dramatically evolved during the off season. The series began, of course, with the Phillies. The Phillies are still the top dog until some team rises and knocks them off their perch. Could that team be the Atlanta Braves? Not if it is last year's Braves who never looked as good as the Phillies. And certainly...
Via The Flagrant Fan
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5 days ago
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5 days ago
So the Michael Bourn trade wasn't all Ed Wade's fault?
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Via Astros Daily
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November 21, 2011
Braves stand pat during offseason
If you haven't purged the final game of an epic collapse from your memory, you'll remember the Braves' lineup looked like this on that fateful September day:
Michael Bourn, CF
Martin Prado, LF
Chipper Jones, 3B
Dan Uggla, 2B
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Brian McCann, C
Matt Diaz, RF
Jack Wilson, SS
So now, look ahead to Opening Day 2012. The Braves' lineup will look something...
Via Fox Sports South
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20 days ago
Complete xBA and xBABIP Data Now Available!
At the request of some of our readers, we’ve finally posted all of our xBA and xBABIP data from the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons. You can access the data by clicking the link on the navigation bar at the top of the page, or you can just click here: xBA/xBABIP by Year.
In case you’re not familiar with xBA or xBABIP, they’re stats we’ve developed here at Baseball...
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
Golden Sombrero: Michael Bourn
Top 1: Michael Bourn struck out swinging against Chris Capuano
Top 4: Bourn struck out swinging against Capuano
Top 7: Bourn struck out swinging against Capuano
Top 9: Bourn struck out swinging against Capuano
Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K
Notes: On Friday night against the Mets, Bourn struck out to lead off the game and ended it in the same manner. Capuano had the best outing of his...
Via The Golden Sombrero Baseball Blog
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August 29, 2011
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August 29, 2011
Anatomy Of A Trade: Michael Bourn
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Via Astros Daily
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October 25, 2011
Braves stand pat during offseason
If you haven't purged the final game of an epic collapse from your memory, you'll remember the Braves' lineup looked like this on that fateful September day:
Michael Bourn, CF
Martin Prado, LF
Chipper Jones, 3B
Dan Uggla, 2B
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Brian McCann, C
Matt Diaz, RF
Jack Wilson, SS
So now, look ahead to Opening Day 2012. The Braves' lineup will look something...
Via Fox Sports South
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20 days ago
#70: Where does Dee Gordon rank among shortstops?
Ranking one-dimensional players is always difficult. How much much does their ability to completely dominate one category make up for their lack of production almost everywhere else?
For years fantasy owners have been struggling with this question. It’s made Juan Pierre and Michael Bourn some of the most hotly contested fantasy players of the last decade and continuously spawns...
Via Baseball Professor
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
Braves have a smart thief in Bourn
Since his arrival from Houston on Aug. 1, Michael Bourn has given the Braves something they have almost never had in their history -- a legitimate threat on the basepaths.
Via mlb.com
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September 07, 2011
Atlanta Braves' Michael Bourn provides consistency from the leadoff spot
Bourn gives Braves first dynamic leadoff hitter since Rafael Furcal
Via NJ.com
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August 07, 2011
Michael Bourn glad he ended up playing for Atlanta Braves
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Via SportingNews.com
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September 09, 2011
Braves Avoid Arbitration With Michael Bourn
The Braves avoided arbitration with center fielder Michael Bourn on a deal worth $6.845MM, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. Matt Swartz projected the Boras client for $7.3MM in his final season before free agency.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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27 days ago
BA ranked Roman Quinn 11th in the Phillies system
BA has a new article up today (subscription content) listing the #11 prospect for every NL team. They list Roman Quinn as #11 and point to the things we’ve already heard before: he has blazing speed (comparing him to Michael Bourn) and note his surprising power for someone his size. That’s about it. Nothing new, but I thought him being ranked #11 was notable. Feel free to discuss.
Via Phuture Phillies
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December 15, 2011
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