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To Glavine Or Not To Glavine
January 18, 2009 by
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John Smoltz left for the Red Sox. Hampton left for Houston. The Braves signed Lowe and Kawakami, and traded for Vazquez. Jurrjens has a slot in the rotation, and Campillo and Morton are among those who will battle it out for the fifth spot? Where does Tom Glavine fit
In short - right now, he ...
State of the Rotation
January 16, 2009 by
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With just a few weeks left until the beginning of the 2009 spring training season, the Braves still have a few questions that need to be answered. The rotation is pretty much set (unless something crazy and unexpected happens in the next couple of weeks) and seven out of the eight...
Remaining Roster Needs
January 14, 2009 by
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The Braves went into the offseason with several
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Braves, Lowe Get Serious
January 13, 2009 by
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The Braves are in the thick of the race for Derek Lowe - SI reports today that the Braves have offered something akin to $60M over four years. This beats the Mets offering, which is around $36M for three years. Lowe, if you didn?t know, was 14-11 with a 3.24 ERA last season with the [...]
Braves Sign Lowe
January 13, 2009 by
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Reports state that the Braves have signed Derek Lowe to a four year, $60M contract. The Braves are expected to make it official after Lowe takes a physical
Thoughts? I’m thrilled. We need a strong rotation this year. It takes the sting off this otherwise tough
If the Lowe ...
Braves Sign Japanese Starter
January 10, 2009 by
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The Braves finally signed a big name starting pitcher. He’s 112-72 with a 3.22 ERA and 1,328 strikeouts in 11 seasons. He’s one of the two biggest free agents this offseason… in
Kenshin Kawakami also won the Japanese version of the Cy Young award and is 33 years old. He’s...
Dear Frank: Keep Smoltz
January 08, 2009 by
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The following is an open letter to Frank Wren and the Braves
Smoltz To Sign With Red Sox
January 07, 2009 by
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I?m usually the one that tries to keep everything around here positive and upbeat and leave the negativity up to our other writers, but I am currently ashamed of the Braves. ?As reported by braves.com this evening, John Smoltz is expected to announce tom0rrow that he will sign with the Boston ...
Tex To The Yankees
December 23, 2008 by
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The Yankees have signed Teixeira to a long-term contract, says a source. SI is confirming this and is reporting it’s a 8 year, $180M deal. The former Brave is cashing in on his power bat, good strike zone discipline, and gold glove fielding. Even I’d play for the Yankees for $22.5M a year. ...
Braves Re-Sign Norton
December 20, 2008 by
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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...
Schuerholz and Wren Blast Furcal's Agents
December 19, 2008 by
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Read both John Schuerholz's comments absolutely lambasting Paul Kinzer and his agency, as well as Arn Teller's response 7 point response. I felt like Jerry Springer writing a conclusion, but my thoughts are included - if business is about relationships, Kinzer and Teller don't get it.
Schuerholz and Wren Blast Furcal’s Agents
December 19, 2008 by
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Here are John Schuerholz
Furcal Shuns Braves, Expected to Sign With Dodgers
December 17, 2008 by
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At this point, we’ll be lucky to have anyone on the roster come Spring. The offseason continues much the way it has begun, with Rafael Furcal shunning the Braves’ contract offer and likely signing with the Dodgers. Frank Wren said that he and Fucal’s agent Paul Kinzer negotiated...
Source: Furcal Coming Back To Braves
December 17, 2008 by
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Fox Sports reports that Rafael Furcal is close to signing with the Braves and that a contract agreement will be announced today. The contract is believed to be for three years with a vesting option for a fourth. Assuming this report is true (you all remember how Furcal played for Atlanta - the ...
Burnett To Yankees…Now What?
December 14, 2008 by
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It seems that Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and the Yankees have it out for the Braves this offseason.
Can We Get Some Pitching Up In This Joint? Please?
December 14, 2008 by
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The Braves couldn?t keep Tim Hudson healthy. They couldn?t trade for Jake Peavy because the Padres were being stupid about it. Now, they couldn?t sign A.J. Burnett because the Yankees play in a city closer to Maryland (Burnett?s wife doesn?t fly? Huh?), we can?t sign the best starter...
Peavy NOT to Cubs
December 11, 2008 by
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With Jake Peavy not going to the Cubs, do the Braves have a chance of landing him? That'd be nice, though improbable. Imagine the rotation with me in your mind's eye: Peavy Burnett Jurrjens Vazquez Hanson/Morton/Campillo Ok, so it won't happen, but the main purpose of this...
Braves Extend 5 Year, $80M Offer to Burnetta??.Or Not
December 10, 2008 by
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C.C. Sabathia's 7 year, $160M deal with the Yankees puts the focus of the free agent arms race squarely on A.J. Burnett, who was expected to make his decision after Sabathia signed. The Braves offer now has 5 years and $80 million tied to it. When told of it, Braves.com quotes...
Winter Meetings Wishlist
December 08, 2008 by
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Winter Meetings get under way today in Las Vegas and here's hoping that the Braves can pull together a few more deals to get the club heading in the right direction for 2009. A It looks like Wren will be using the week to try and fill the two main needs that he has for the [...]
Smoltz Progressing Well
December 06, 2008 by
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I'm sure I speak for many Braves fans when I say that I really want to see John Smoltz back in a Braves uniform for a little bit longer before he hangs up the spikes on a great career. A I also speak for those fans in saying that I don't want to see him play [...]
Burnett Offered Contract By Braves
December 04, 2008 by
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The Braves made an offer to free agent pitcher A.J. Burnett today, believed to be for four years and in the ballpark of $16 million a year. The offer is also believed to have a fifth year option if he stays healthy enough to pitch a certain number of innings. Burnett won 18 games with the [...]
Who is Santos Rodriguez?
December 03, 2008 by
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Question of the day: Who is Santos Rodriguez? Santos Rodriguez is a 6a??5a??, 180 pound left-handed bean pole of a pitcher who will turn 21 in January.A In 2008, he played in the Gulf Coast League where he had a 2.79 ERA in 29 innings pitched.A He had 45 strikeouts, 13 walks, and led the team [...]
Vazquez: Good or Bad?
December 02, 2008 by
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Watch out, Braves fans, here comes another sub-standard, past-his-prime, DL-bound pitcher to the Braves lineup.A At first, I was excited when I was told about the Javier Vazquez news because I thought it meant we were getting rid of Jo-Jo Reyes once and for all and maybe getting a bit of a ...
Hampton Gone, Other Updates
December 02, 2008 by
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Mike Hampton is suffering from Tom Glavine Syndrome. He accepted a contract with the Houston Astros for less money than the Braves were offering to be closer to his kids. While we can't fault him, we sure can make fun of him for taking just over $95,000 each inning. And by make...
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