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Barring big offer, Braves' Hudson to be free agent
Hudson's contract with the Braves includes a $12 million mutual option for 2010. If Hudson declined his end of the deal, he would be free to negotiate with any team. Other than Angels right-hander John Lackey, the upcoming free-agent class is largely devoid of top-of-the-rotation starters. ...
Braves lose scouting director to Nationals
Braves lose scouting director to Nationals
ajc.com — The Braves are losing scouting director Roy Clark, who accepted a job with the Washington Nationals after... 20 years in the Braves organization. (more) Braves lose scouting director to Nationals
Barring big offer, Braves' Hudson to be free agent
msn.foxsports.com — Barring a last-minute, knockout offer from the Braves, right-hander Tim Hudson plans to become a free agent,... according to major-league sources. (more) Barring big offer, Braves' Hudson to be free agent
Braves RHP Hudson expected to test market
sportingnews.com — Sporting News staff reports FOXSports.com reports Braves right-hander Tim Hudson will likely decline his part of a... $12 million mutual option for 2010 and test the free-agent market.  ... (more) Braves RHP Hudson expected to test market
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Tim Hudson Likely To Choose Free Agency
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Braves pitcher Tim Hudson is likely to choose free agency "barring a last-minute, knockout offer from the Braves," according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  Rosenthal says the Braves are likely to exercise their half of Hudson's $12MM mutual option for 2010, but Hudson would rather decline his side and seek a larger guarantee.  ...

Add Tim Hudson To Available Starting Pitchers
Mets Merized Online — ... However, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is now reporting that Hudson could in fact join John Lackey as one the top two available pitchers in this winters free agent market. ...

The Logic of Tim Hudson?
Jorge Says No! — Looks like the free agent market is about to add another big name pitcher-Tim Hudson: "Barring a last-minute, knockout offer from the Braves, right-hander Tim Hudson plans to become a free agent, according to major-league sources. Hudson's contract with the Braves includes a $12 million mutual option for 2010. If Hudson declined his end of the deal, he would be free to negotiate with any team."All along we have been led to believe that Hudson loved Atlanta and was wanted to stay there. But it seems that this decision is purely ...

My Thoughts on Tim Hudson’s Option
SabernomicsKen Rosenthal reports that Tim Hudson will likely turn down his mutual option with the Braves. Barring a last-minute, knockout offer from the Braves, right-hander Tim Hudson plans to become a free agent, according to major-league sources. Hudson’s contract with the Braves includes a $12 million mutual option for 2010. If Hudson declined his end of the deal, he would be free to negotiate with any team. Other than Angels right-hander John Lackey, the upcoming free-agent class is largely devoid of top-of-the-rotation starters. ...

Ike Davis Applesauce - Davis hits grand slam in AFL, Gary Carter managing, Mets to meet with Kikuchi
Amazin' Avenue — ... the on-field failures. The Mets will be one of seven teams meeting with 18 year old Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Ron Darling owes the IRS around half a million dollars. SNY's ratings were down 17.2% this year. Around the NL East As the Phillies are enjoying marvelous success (again) we also have to suffer from Cole Hamels looking down on us from his skyscraper. Tim Hudson is likely to test free agency. JC Bradbury writes that he will probably be ...

The Atlanta Braves Weekly Wrap
Sports Page Atlanta — ... starting pitcher Tim Hudson says he wants to in Atlanta, and would give the team a hometown discount on his contract. Browse more photos Here's a look at the major stories in the world of the Atlanta Braves for the week ending on October 18th: Tomahawk_exsm_medium In the Press... The Braves lost longtime scouting director Roy Clark to the Nationals , then promoted Tony DeMacio as their new director of scouting. After there was initially a report that Tim Hudson was going to leave the Braves and opt for free agency, ...

Tim Hudson nears contract extension with Braves
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Let's also note the side story here, which is Ken Rosenthal's spotty record on "insider" information. Just two weeks ago, he reported that barring some huge offer, Hudson was sure to be a free agent. He had "major league sources" telling him so. ...

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