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Dunn, Kennedy shine in AFL stint

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:00 +0000

The Arizona Fall League, if nothing else, opens eyes. Strong performances in the desert can lead to big reputations -- just ask Tommy Hanson of the Braves -- and big opportunities.

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Royals ink Campillo to Minors deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:05:00 +0000

The Royals added pitching depth to the organization on Friday by signing former Braves right-hander Jorge Campillo to a Minor League deal for 2010.

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Brewers-Braves deal would have hurdles

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:56:00 +0000

FoxSports.com says the Brewers and Braves have discussed a Corey Hart-for-Derek Lowe swap. But the Braves aren't believed to have much interest in Hart, and it remains to be seen whether the Brewers likely have concerns about Lowe's bulky contract.

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Braves could add to 40-man roster

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:53:00 +0000

As they continue to target moves they could make on the free agent and trade markets, the Braves will have to accordingly set their 40-man roster before Friday comes to a close.

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Sources: Braves finding it tough to shop Lowe

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:04:32 +0000

Braves right-hander Derek Lowe turns 37 on June 1. He is guaranteed $15 million in each of the next three seasons. And he had a 6.65 ERA in his final nine starts.

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Cardinals won't turn to Bay if Holliday leaves

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:34:11 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that free-agent outfielder Jason Bay isn't a priority for the team and won't be even if free-agent outfielder Matt Holliday signs elsewhere. Bay is considered a Plan B for any team that loses the Holliday sweepstakes, but the Cardinals apparently will shift their focus to starting pitching (perhaps a trade for Detroit Tigers right-hander Edwin Jackson or someone from the Atlanta Braves' rotation surplus) and lower-priced outfield options (such as free agent Xavier Nady) if they don't re-sign Holliday.

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FanHouse: Braves plan to deal Lowe or Vazquez

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:44:37 +0000

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Patience a free-agent virtue for Braves

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

As this year's free-agent season begins, it appears the Braves could be one of a number of teams that show patience before attempting to attempting to fill their specific needs.

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It's a Brave Market: Hudson Gets Three

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:51:48 +0000

If pitching wins championships, then the Atlanta Braves are taking all efforts to win in the next three seasons. The team re-signed right-hander Tim Hudson to three-year contract, worth $28 million. The agreement also includes a club option for 2013, worth $9 million. But was this signing a risk worth taking for the Bravos? Hudson will be turning 35 in July and has already started to show signs of slowing down over the last couple of seasons. Since coming to Atlanta in 2005, his numbers across the board have been in a steady decline. Last season, he made a total of seven starts due to surgery to repair a torn labrum in his throwing elbow, which he discovered shortly after the All-Star break in 2008. The Braves did hold a $12 million option on the righty, and one could argue that they should have exercised that option, given Hudson a year to prove he his healthy and right the ship, and then sign him to an extension. And, it's not like the team has a shortage of starting pitching. Javier ...

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Grapefruit League schedule

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:16:15 +0000

The Mets have released their spring training schedule. With three months until pitchers and catchers report, here's the Grapefruit League schedule: Tue. March 2 Atlanta Braves Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. Wed. March 3 Atlanta Braves Disney 1:05 p.m. Thurs. March 4 St. Louis Cardinals Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. Fri. March 5 Florida Marlins Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter 1:05 p.m. Sat. March 6 Washington Nationals Viera 1:05 p.m. Sun. March 7 Washington Nationals Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. Mon. March 8 Florida Marlins ...

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Impact rookies for next season

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:36:10 +0000

The Rising Stars game a couple weeks ago in the Arizona Fall League featured plenty of young talent, but it wasn't the prospect showcase that it could have been. Several of the truly elite players in the AFL this fall didn't play, including Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (out with a mile neck strain), Braves outfielder Jason Heyward (gluteus muscle strain) and Marlins outfielder Mike Stanton (back pain) didn't play. In fact, Heyward and Stanton were sent home in October from the AFL, but it doesn't significantly affect their blue-chip status.

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Hanson one of favorites to win ROY

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:47:00 +0000

Tommy Hanson lived up to the tremendous hype that surrounded him before he made his Major League debut in June. Now the Braves right-hander finds himself in position to be recognized as the National League's top rookie.

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Phenom Heyward gives Braves flexibility

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

Jason Heyward, who was named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year in September, has totaled just 173 at-bats above the Class A level. But his tremendous athleticism and advanced maturity could allow the Braves to overlook fears of rushing him to the Major League level too soon.

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The 2010 Braves Opening Day Roster

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:21:48 +0000

With economics playing a larger role in how teams are constructed - here's my 25 players who are going to be on the Braves active roster leaving Spring Training and in the dugout on Opening Day 2010. There are a couple of additions, that, by the September, may bring the Braves back to the playoffs and possibly a World Series title in Bobby Cox's final season. Begin Slideshow

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Hudson agrees to 3-year, $28M deal with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:11:24 +0000

Tim Hudson has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves. Hudson could have returned to the Braves under a $12 million mutual option, but the two sides focused on talks for a longer deal after the right-hander showed he had overcome major elbow surgery. They worked out a deal through 2012, with a club option for 2013. Terms of the new contract are not yet available.

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Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:07:44 +0000

ATLANTA - Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves today, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a likely trade...

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Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:04:29 +0000

Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a likely trade to bolster the offense.

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Braves sign Hudson, set up to trade for offense

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:57:04 +0000

ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a likely trade to bolster the offense. Hudson could have returned to the Braves und...

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Hudson agrees on 3-year deal to stay with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:28:12 +0000

Tim Hudson agreed to a three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching ...

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Hudson agrees to 3-year deal to stay with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:10:42 +0000

ATLANTA (AP) -- Tim Hudson agreed to a three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a possible trade to bolster the offense.

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Hudson agrees on 3-year deal to stay with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:14:13 +0000

Tim Hudson agreed to a three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a possible trade to bolster the offense.

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Hudson agrees on 3-year deal to stay with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:51:13 +0000

Tim Hudson has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves.

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Hudson agrees on 3-year deal with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:46:17 +0000

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Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves agree on three-year contract

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:41:40 +0000

Tim Hudson has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves.

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Hudson agrees on 3-year deal to stay with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:32:20 +0000

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Hudson, Braves complete three-year deal

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000

The Braves formally announced Hudson's three-year contract extension on Thursday. The 34-year-old right-hander's deal is believed to be worth approximately $27 million.

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Braves pursuing extension for Vazquez

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:11:54 +0000

Sporting News staff reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Braves are exploring a contract extension with right-hander Javier Vazquez. Vazquez is entering the final season of his contract; he's owed $11.5 million. He was one of the Braves' top starters in 2009, posting a 2.87 ERA and striking out 238 in 219 1/3 innings. He also had a strikeout/walk ratio of almost 6:1. Media have speculated that the Braves would need to create payroll space by trading Vazquez or right-hander Derek Lowe now that they've worked out an extension with right-hander Tim Hudson.

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The Atlanta Braves' Tradeable Players Put Chips on Their Table

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:30:00 +0000

So, we've already gotten through the Adam LaRoche situation . Now, let's talk about the guys the Braves could be shipping out for some hole-filling. Here are the guys who shoul be on the block from the Braves' '09 payroll. Derek Lowe Bad contract coming of a bad year, this one's pretty simple. But who would want him? Brewers? Cubs? Mets? You've gotta think "money-absorbing" over "talent-laden" in Lowe's situation when you're looking at potential suitors. Yeah...that's pretty much it. Coming off an 86-win season, you don't want to mess too much up. Here are the potential "centerpieces" in deals for a middle-of-the-order hitter. Javier Vazquez Spectacular career-year in '09, and, at this point, his value has never been higher. Why trade him then? Vazquez's '09 is too different from his career numbers to tell me that he'll sustain it for an extended period of time. It's either address the team's needs now, or wait until mid-July when Vazquez may have a 4.00 ERA (on ...

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LIVE: The latest from the G.M. meetings

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:01:38 +0000

Javier Vazquez was pretty good last year, but the Braves need a bat. His status is one of the hot topics in our LIVE G.M. meetings blog.

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Will Craig Kimbrel Be the Next Braves Closer?

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:48:24 +0000

The Braves always appear to be a team that is looking for a player to close out tight games. This season they used both Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez, unable to settle on which would be the best solution to their problems. Could a long-term answer be sitting on their doorstep? Selected in the third round of the 2008 draft (he was originally selected in the thirty-third round in 2007, but failed to sign), Craig Kimbrel made quick work of the minor leagues in 2009. He pitched across four levels, finishing the season without giving up a run over two innings at Triple-A. He was impressive overall, but there is one big red flag hanging over him…his control. Overall, he walked 6.61 batters per nine innings in 2009, a number that makes it impossible to trust him in the latter innings. While it’s a glaring issue, it may be the only one to consider at this point. Baseball America recently described him by saying: "Kimbrel has the stuff and mentality to be a big league closer. He aggressively ...

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