3guysandasportspage.com - 12/22/2008
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The Atlanta Braves are sitting quite right now and one has to wonder why. With a current roster that boasts about a $70M+ payroll (including potential raises in arbitration) the Braves still have roughly $30M to spend to match last season’s total payroll of just over $102M. With huge holes in the OF
Smoltz healthy, exploring options for '09 | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/5/2009 — LAS VEGAS -- John Smoltz still desires to play his entire Major League career for the Braves. But at the same time, as he attempts to return from major right shoulder surgery, the veteran hurler is letting some Major League teams know that he could ...
Braves Strike First
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 12/3/2008 — Dan Graziano - nj.com is reporting that the Braves have all but completed a deal that would send Javier Vazquez from the ChiSox to the Braves in exchange for infielder Brent Lillibridge. The teams are only awaiting the physical of both players to formerly complete the deal.
Braves great Smoltz visits Bulldogs
chronicle.augusta.com 12/1/2008 — ATHENS, Ga. --- John Smoltz made his Atlanta Braves debut in 1988 when the oldest current Georgia Bulldogs were still in diapers and the freshmen hadn't even been born.
Braves back off from Dunn
talkingchop.com 1/30/2009 — Braves back off from Dunn
Who knows how much interest the Braves actually had, but I guess we're focusing on Swisher
2009 MLB Team Preview :: Atlanta Braves
sports2debate.com 2/16/2009 — Atlanta Braves- Strengths: The Braves might have one of the best infields offensively and defensively in baseball. SS Yunel Escobar, in his second season, will be a key component for this team to stay competitive in the NL East. He will need to stay healthy and play as well as he did last year...
Braves Acquire SP Vazquez
hotfootblog.com 12/3/2008 — FOXSports.com Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Braves and White Sox have reached on an agreement that would send Javier Vazquez to Atlanta in a package for minor leaguers. The deal is expected to include SS Brent Lillibridge , and possibly C Tyler Flowers .
Vazquez, was 12-16 with a 4.67 ...
Braves forgot they don't have Mark Teixeira anymore
weblogs.newsday.com 1/5/2009 — From the Atlanta Braves' 2009 spring-training ticket web site: Join the Braves in sunny Lake Buena Vista, FL, as they embark on a new journey toward National League East supremacy. They will play 18 Spring Training games at Champion Stadium....
Braves sign Ross to two-year deal | braves.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 12/6/2008 — ATLANTA -- The Braves announced Friday afternoon that they have signed veteran catcher David Ross to a two-year contract. Ross, who has played for five teams during his seven-year Major League career, comes to Atlanta to serve as All-Star catcher ...
Smoltz to leave Atlanta for Boston | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/8/2009 — ATLANTA -- John Smoltz's days with the Braves appear to be over. Multiple sources have confirmed that the veteran hurler will officially sign with the Red Sox within the next two days. A Major League source who was in contact with Smoltz on ...
The Atlanta Braves Have Hope for the Future —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/22/2008
The Braves need a power-hitting outfielder and a front-line starter to have any shot at the playoffs this season, or do they? I must say, as a Braves fan, I’d love to gain a top free agent such as Derek Lowe, Adam Dunn, or even Pat Burrell at ...
Mark Teixeira Update —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/22/2008
CC Sabathia got quite the contract at $161 million from the Yankees, but Mark Teixeira is likely to top that this off-season.
Unlike Sabathia he has recieved more than a couple $100 million offers. The Angels, Red Sox, Orioles, Nationals and ...
Losing Some Pals Over Rafael Furcal —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/22/2008
The biggest sports agent related news of last week had to be the battle of words between the executives of the Atlanta Braves and the agents at Wasserman Media Group . And it was all over Rafael Furcal . At the beginning of last ...
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