Atlanta Braves release Wes Helms
The Atlanta Braves have released Wes Helms, according to a Tweet by David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Braves signed Helms to a a Minor League contract on August 17 after being released by the Florida Marlins a few days prior. Florida previously extended Helms' contract for one-year at $1 million in August of 2010. Had Helms made the Major League roster...
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September 01, 2011
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September 01, 2011
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Wes Helms latest Marlin to get creamed
(Posted by Ted Hutton)
Remember how everyone was so depressed after Saturday’s game?
Nothing that a little shaving cream won’t cure.
That’s cream as in face-full-of, which happens when a Marlin gets a walk-off hit.
Sunday it was Wes Helms, as the Marlins completed a pretty impressive home stand, going 7-3 (with 4 of those wins walk-offs) and winning all three series in...
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July 25, 2010
Braves sign veteran 3B Helms to minor league deal
The Atlanta Braves signed veteran third baseman Wes Helms to a minor league contract on Wednesday.
Helms returns to the Peach State after being drafted by the Braves in 1994. The 35-year-old Helms also spent parts of four seasons with Atlanta.
He struggled this season with the Florida Marlins, batting .191 with six RBIs in 69 games. Helms was released last Saturday.
Helms will...
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August 17, 2011
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August 17, 2011
Horrific Allergic Reaction to Shaving Cream Pie Celebration Temporarily Shelves Marlins’ Helms
Wes Is a Mess. Wes Helms' bad day was only temporary.
MIAMI (Sportsman’s Daily Wire Service) Florida Marlins infielder Wes Helms was at the center of this past Sunday afternoon’s walk off win against the Atlanta Braves. But the usual post game shaving cream pie celebration took a left turn into what can only be described as a cataclysmic horror show.
Helms is severely allergic...
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July 28, 2010
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July 28, 2010
Florida Marlins extend contract of Wes Helms
Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post tweets that the Florida Marlins have signed a contract extension with Wes Helms for one-year for $1 million.
Helms was involved in a series of trade rumors leading up to the July 31st trade deadline. However, nothing formal was made public.
The 34-year-old third baseman is hitting .226/.301/.362 in 90 games for the Marlins this season. Helms is...
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August 18, 2010
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August 18, 2010
New York Yankees showing interest in Wes Helms
Joe Frisaro of MLB.com says that Florida Marlins’ Wes Helms has caught the attention of the New York Yankees. Helms would bring a versatile third baseman, first baseman, designated hitter and pinch hitter to the Yankee’s roster. Additionally he has playoff experience with the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.
A number of scouts, including the Yankees’, are...
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July 17, 2010
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July 17, 2010
Braves bring back a familiar face, Wes Helms
The Atlanta Braves are bringing back infielder Wes Helms, signing him to a minor league deal less than a week after he was released by the Florida Marlins.
The Braves said Wednesday that Helms will report to Triple-A Gwinnett this weekend and likely join the Braves when the rosters are expanded Sept. 1 to provide another right-handed bat off the bench.
The Marlins released Helms...
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August 17, 2011
Florida Marlins release Wes Helms
The Florida Marlins have released Wes Helms, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports.
The Marlins previously extended Helms' contract for one-year at $1 million in August 2011.
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August 13, 2011
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August 13, 2011
Marlins Extend Wes Helms
The Marlins have signed Wes Helms to a one-year, $1MM contract for 2011, tweets Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post.
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August 18, 2010
Players A to Z, Wes Helms
Wes Helms plays third base for the Marlins. After cups of coffee in 1998 and 2000, Wes came to the majors for good in 2001 and made a good career for himself as a backup third and sometimes first baseman. He did post four good seasons, from age 27 to 30, just when you would expect a player to peak. Since 2006, however, he’s done nothing offensively. He’s someone...
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November 29, 2010
Florida Marlins’ Wes Helms brings his work home
Wes Helms practiced tirelessly this winter in a custom-made batting cage on his farm, where he hoped to regain his form from 2009.
Via Miami Herald
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March 05, 2011
Helms shows managerial chops from bench
Wes Helms got his periodic start at third base for the Marlins in Sunday's series finale against the Braves. But it's becoming increasingly possible that sometime in the next decade, Helms could find himself as the club's hitting or bench coach -- or even the manager.
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July 25, 2010
Marlins beat Dodgers 6-5 behind Helms' RBI single
Wes Helms hit a bases-loaded two-run single in the third inning after Florida scored its first three runs on a sacrifice fly, a groundout and a throwing error, and the Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Monday night.
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July 05, 2010
Marlins make some changes: LoMo optioned; Helms released
The Florida Marlins made some changes to their roster Saturday afternoon. I feel like at least one of these moves are surprising.
The Twitter Professor outfielder Logan Morrison has been optioned to Triple-A New Orleans following the 3-0 loss to the Giants in which Morrison after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
Morrison seemed to have been the center of the new face Marlins...
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August 14, 2011
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August 14, 2011
Umps' review takes away homer from Helms
Florida's Wes Helms had a would-be three-run homer overturned by instant replay. Instead, after watching the video, umpire crew chief Joe West returned to the field and sent Gaby Sanchez back to third base, while awarding Helms a double.
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October 03, 2010
Helms keys Marlins to win over Astros 6-3
Wes Helms hit a go-ahead run-scoring triple in the sixth and the Florida Marlins beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to a season-best five games.
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August 21, 2010
Helms not counting Marlins out
Even though the Marlins come into their Monday night game at Citi Field in last place in the National League East and 10 games out of the NL Wild Card, Wes Helms says he's always checking in to see how the Marlins measure up.
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July 18, 2011
Helms excited by Marlins' youth movement
Infielder Wes Helms will continue his leadership role off the bench through 2011 after the Marlins announced the signing of the the veteran to an extension after Wednesday night's game.
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August 19, 2010
Umps' review takes away homer from Helms
Florida's Wes Helms had a would-be three-run homer overturned by instant replay. Instead, after watching the video, umpire crew chief Joe West returned to the field and sent Gaby Sanchez back to third base, while awarding Helms a double.
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October 03, 2010
Braves Sign Wes Helms
The Braves have signed Wes Helms to a minor league contract, reports Dave O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (on Twitter).
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August 17, 2011
Helms Released, Morrison Demoted
Following Saturday’s game, the Florida Marlins made two major moves to the roster as they released veteran Wes Helms and optioned Logan Morrison to AAA New Orleans. The Marlins are expected to fill both roster spots prior to Sunday’s series finale vs the San Francisco Giants. Wes Helms was on a one year contract with [...]
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August 13, 2011
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August 13, 2011
Helms' walk-off hit caps Marlins' comeback
Wes Helms' walk-off single with two out in the ninth gave the Marlins a dramatic 6-5 win over the visiting Cardinals on Saturday in Grapefruit League action at Roger Dean Stadium.
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March 26, 2011
Helms stepping into specialist role
Roles are starting to fall into place at Marlins camp, which means it's time for Wes Helms to get more into the action.
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March 27, 2011
Helms' hit helps Marlins beat Braves 5-4
MIAMI -- Wes Helms hit a bases-loaded RBI single with none out in the 11th inning Sunday, and the Florida Marlins earned their fourth walkoff win of the week, beating the Atlanta Braves 5-4.
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July 25, 2010
Marlins keep walking off with victories
Wes Helms hit a bases-loaded RBI single with none out in the 11th inning Sunday, and Florida earned its fourth walkoff victory of the week, beating the Atlanta Braves.
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July 26, 2010
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