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Burnett Targeted, Lowe Interest As Well
November 26, 2008 by
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Rumor on the street has it that the Braves have turned their attention towards Jays' starter AJ Burnett. Burnett's agent said the Braves were one of six teams "fully engaged" in negotiations. Burnett wants a 5 year deal at around $15m a season, which is a bit of a...
Braves End Peavy Talks
November 14, 2008 by
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As reported by the AJC this afternoon, the Braves have ended negotiations with the Padres for pitcher Jake Peavy. A Frank Wren personally informed the Padres' GM that Braves were actively pursuing starting pitching for the 2009 season and could no longer wait on the Padres to make...
Jurrjens Impresses In 2008
August 05, 2008 by
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Jair Jurrjens was acquired by the Braves after the end of last season for Edgar Renteria, and has shone brightly in Atlanta. Nobody expected he'd be the rotation ace in August. Jurrjens' success story is just starting.
Braves Updates
August 03, 2008 by
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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.
Rafael Soriano Back on DL
August 03, 2008 by
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Rafael Soriano is back on the disabled list for the third time this year with elbow inflammation. He's only pitched in 14 games for the Braves this season.
Skip Carey Dead At Age 62
August 03, 2008 by
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Skip Carey, the voice of the Braves for the last 33 years, died in his sleep early Sunday afternoon. We'll miss you, Skip.
Tim Hudson Likely To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
July 31, 2008 by
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The Braves' injury woes worsened Wednesday, with Tim Hudson receiving the news that he'll likely need to undergo Tommy John surgery to replace a torn ligament in his pitching elbow.
The Deadline Looms
July 31, 2008 by
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As the trade deadline moves, what's going to happen with the Braves and the NL East? Check in to find out.
Braves Trade Mark Teixeira to Angels for Casey Kotchman
July 30, 2008 by
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The Atlanta Braves sent first baseman Mark Teixeira to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for Casey Kotchman and AA pitching prospect Stephen Marek. What are your thoughts on the trade for both teams?
Welcome To Atlanta, Casey
July 30, 2008 by
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Welcome to Atlanta, Casey Kotchman. Here's some advice on settling in and what to do when you first get to the ATL.
NL East Review: Braves
July 13, 2008 by
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I figured this would be a good time to get the review in, what with it being an off-day and all. Let me start off by saying I made a mistake earlier, I should not have said the Muts would be fourth in the division. After watching this team play the past couple of weeks, [...]
NL East Review: Braves
July 11, 2008 by
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Why do the Braves just suck? Well I'd try and boil this article down, but it's too damn long summarize. Here's the defining work on the 2008 Braves halfway through the season. And yes, it's an honest look.
Big Win For Braves
July 09, 2008 by
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The Braves finally pulled out a marathon game with a one-run win last night. After 17 innings of ball with the Houston Astros, Mark Teixeira hit a single off the left-field wall with the bases loaded to push across Gregor Blanco as the winning run. It was the longest game in Turner...
10 Reasons For The Braves To Pull Out The Stops
July 09, 2008 by
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BravesBlast comes to you today with 10 reasons the Braves should go all the way this year - and be buyers at the trade deadline. Tomorrow comes 10 reasons to call it a season.
The Braves Of The Future
July 08, 2008 by
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What happens to the Braves after the 2008 season? Will they be able to resign Mark Teixeira or should they trade him now? What becomes of the outfield prospects? How will they make a big splash in the free agent market?
NL East Review: Nationals
July 07, 2008 by
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So, here we are at the halfway point of the season. About the time when you can almost judge what will happen down the stretch (no one could have seen the Mets major collapse this early last year, but there will be random cases). If the season ended after 81 games, the Phillies, Cubs...
NL East Review: Mets
July 02, 2008 by
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The Mets haven't lived up to the pre-season hype - proving Johan Santana isn't the answer to all baseball's questions. But where to from here? Will the win the division or even make the playoffs?
Chipper Likely to DL
June 30, 2008 by
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Chipper Jones' lingering quad injury will likely send him to the DL. The batting leader miss this week's series against the NL East leading Phillies and possibly the All-Star game.
The Braves Should Sign Barry Bonds
June 27, 2008 by
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Humor me. The Braves need power in the outfield. Barry Bonds is the ultimate option. He's the best bang for the buck if the Braves are looking for a shot in the arm. But it goes against the Braves' culture. Will it happen?
Jurrjens Masterful, Braves Tank Jays
June 27, 2008 by
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Jair Jurrjens went 8 scoreless innings as the Braves beat the Blue Jays 4-0 in Toronto Friday night. Mark Teixeira provided most of the offensive pop.
Trade Rumors, Renteria Trade Dividends
June 27, 2008 by
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The Edgar Renteria trade continues to pay huge dividends for the Braves, and as they turn the corner to the halfway point of the season, there are now different trade needs for the Braves. Pop in to find out the trade rumors as they continue to swirl.
Hampton Not Dead Yet
June 26, 2008 by
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This is how the conversation between myself and one of our writers, Akshay, went:
Akshay: ok, so Hampton got through his first rehab start (45 pitches) fine
Me: Is there a punch line?
Akshay: lol
Bullpen Stabilized Thanks To Starters
June 18, 2008 by
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The Braves' bullpen has had issues over the past month or so, but recently they've been stabilized thanks to some good starts by the Braves' injury plagued pitching staff and their fill-ins. Who's been good and who's just horrible as of late?
Braves Lose 7-2. What now?
June 12, 2008 by
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Putting the eggs all in 1 basket... again! Veterans have their place in baseball but should it be the main stay? One year its capitalize on bringing up rookies, next vets to train the young. We need a consistent good balance.
Braves Take On Cubbies
June 11, 2008 by
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Tonight we've got the start of a three game series with the Cubbies in the Windy City.? The Braves travel to Wrigley to take on the hottest team in the National League.? The Braves are coming off a harsh home stand after being swept by the Phillies.? We'll hope they can fare...
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