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Billy and Takashi: Reactions to a Gun-Slinging Braves' GM
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Well, the last two days were exciting, weren't they? Two legitimate end-of-the-'pen options coming in. Sure, they're 38 and 39, but Billy Wagner and Takashi Saito's track records indicate that they know what they're doing...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Braves Love Those Old Relievers, Sign Saito
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A day after signing 38-year-old Billy Wagner to close games in 2010, the Atlanta Braves signed another veteran reliever from the Boston Red Sox. Yesterday, the Braves signed 39-year-old Takashi Saito to a one-year, $3...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Atlanta Braves on a Warpath: Club Bolsters 'Pen, Turns Attention to Bats
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Atlanta is at it again. Just a day after acquiring Billy Wagner to serve as the club’s new closer, the Braves have reportedly signed free agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year, $3 million contract...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Busy Braves add veteran Saito to rebuilt bullpen
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Takashi Saito during his Dodger days Frank Wren sure moves quick. Just one day after signing Billy Wagner to be the team’s closer, the Braves announced they’ve come to terms with free agent reliever Takashi Saito to further strength their bullpen...Read the full article...
The Back of The Bullpen Is Now Secure For The Atlanta Braves
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The young offseason has come to quite a start for the Atlanta Braves. With Braves closers Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano hitting the market, Frank Wren looked like he would have quite a task on his hand to secure the back of the 'pen...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Brave Gamble: Wagner Is Proof The Braves Want to Win Now
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Winning is a risky business. It's much easier to lose. But the Atlanta Braves are determined to win in 2010. Not 2011. Not 2012. In 2010. The problem is Atlanta can't simply hope for the best in 2010...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Atlanta Completes Bullpen Overhaul
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Just days after signing free agent pitcher Billy Wagner the Atlanta Braves have continued their bullpen overhaul. Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com is reporting that the Braves are close to a $3 million, one-year deal with Takashi Saito (Mark Bowman of MLBRead the full article on Bleacher Report...
Who will be manning the outfield in Atlanta in 2010?
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Georgia native Mike Cameron could be a fit Now that the Braves have finalized their one-year, $7 million dollar deal with new closer Billy Wagner (the contract also includes a vesting option ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Billy Wagner: What's His Fantasy Value in 2010
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As we saw yesterday, Billy Wagner signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves to be their closer in 2010. Now that he has signed, let’s look at the fantasy impact and where you should draft Wagner in 2010...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Atlanta Braves: 2010 Offseason Outlook
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General Manager, Frank Wren has done a lot in his relatively short stint in the Braves front office. In the past, he's gotten the short-end of the stick while taking some big swings and missing on Peavy, Furcal, Burnett, and Griffey...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Braves Sign Billy Wagner
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Atlanta- Free agent relief pitcher Billy Wagner ,38, has signed a one-year $7 million and include a $6.8 million dollar club option for 2011 contract with the Atlanta Braves. Wagner will be entering his 15th season in the MLB...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Braves Sign Billy Wagner
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The Braves signed Billy Wagner today to a contract which guarantees the 38 year old left-handed closer $7.25 million ($7 million in salary in 2010, a $250,000 buy-out, and $6.5 million in 2011 guaranteed if Wagner finishes 50 games in 2010)...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Closing in on Billy Wagner…..
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The Atlanta Braves sure didn’t waste any time in their hot pursuit of a new closer. Just hours after Atlanta offered arbitration to free agents Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez reports ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Atlanta Braves Find A New Closer, Sign Billy Wagner
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According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Atlanta Braves have reached a preliminary agreement with left-handed closer Billy Wagner on a one-year, $7 million deal with a vesting option for 2011...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Billy Wagner Signs with the Atlanta Braves
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That didn’t take long. Just hours after the deadline for teams to offer arbitration, the Atlanta Braves have reportedly signed free agent closer Billy Wagner to a one-year deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Nepotism Can Only Take You So Far: Chip Caray Done At TBS
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According to the Associated Press, Chip Caray will no longer be broadcasting baseball games for TBS. “Since the end of the 2009 MLB Playoffs, we’ve had several discussions with Chip Caray regarding 2010 and beyond...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
How Can Fred McGriff Not Be Elected to the Hall of Fame?
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When compared to Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, George Sisler, Hank Greenberg, and Bill Terry, Fred McGriff is not a Hall of Famer. But when compared to Tony Perez, Orlando Cepeda, Eddie Murray, and Harmon Killebrew, Fred McGriff is a first ballot Hall of Famer.Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Jay-Hey Kid: Why Jason Heyward Is The Next Willie Mays
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Whether you've heard of him or not, Jason Heyward is good. Really good. But I suppose those of you who are still uninformed need an explanation. Heyward, age 21, was born in McDonough, Georgia, also the hometown of outfielder Matt Murton...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Know Your Prospects: Jason Heyward, RF, Atlanta Braves
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Jason Heyward was chosen by the Atlanta Braves as the 14th pick in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. Now, according to Baseball America and USA Today, he's the No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Derek Lowe: What's His Trade Market?
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On January 13, 2009, the Atlanta Braves signed Derek Lowe to a four-year, $60 million deal. The Braves signed Lowe after they failed to sign AJ Burnett, who signed with the New York Yankees...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
About Those Braves' Predictions...
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Remember when I said that in a month I'd hate that last set of predictions in my last article? Yeah... It's been approximaetly eight days, and I hate them already. Why? It's really quite simple: a bunch of revelations...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Atlanta Braves: If I Was Frank Wren...
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I love playing GM for professional sports, especially baseball. I always have, and I probably always will. Building my own team with my kind of personnel, and my type of players gets me excited...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Team 86: The 2008 Tigers
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Year: 2008 Record: 74-88 Win %: .457 Win % Change: -86 Run Differential: -36 Pythagorean Record: 78-84 AL Finish: 12th of 14 Manager: Jim Leyland Best Transaction: Trading for Miguel Cabrera...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Braves Looking to Trade Derek Lowe
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Reports have it that the Braves are hoping to trade Derek Lowe this off-season. For some reason, I find the idea of the Braves thinking they can find someone to take Lowe and his outrageous contract off their hands in this economy very amusing...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
It's a Brave Market: Hudson Gets Three
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If pitching wins championships, then the Atlanta Braves are taking all efforts to win in the next there seasons. The team re-signed right-hander Tim Hudson to 3-year contract, worth $28 million...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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