mlb.mlb.com - 12/6/2008
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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 Brian McCann's backup. The two-year deal is ...
boston.com - 12/9/2008
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boston.com —
LAS VEGAS - Here are a couple of
other things to add to colleague Nick Cafardo's list...
of items from late last night/this morning: According to one National League executive, the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves have had...
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And another thing...
braveslaunchpad.com - 12/6/2008
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braveslaunchpad.com —
$60 MM for 4 years and a 5th
year option. Meaning if AJ accepts we’d have him...
for quite some time and presumably as our #1 starter. Bolstering a staff the currently touts little more than freshman Brave Javier Vazquez and sophmore Jair Jurrjens.
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Playing the Waiting Game
msn.foxsports.com - 12/8/2008
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msn.foxsports.com —
If healthy, right-hander John Smoltz could emerge as
a prize on the open market, becoming an intriguing...
one-year option for any number of clubs. Smoltz, who turns 42 in May, still figures to stay with the Braves, for whom he has pitched exclusively ...
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FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Smoltz likely to draw interest ...
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Braves sign David Ross to two-year deal
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Braves sign David Ross to two-year deal If the Braves were to sign this guy with Ross, they’d have quite the annoying melodrama. Ross, who has played for five teams during his seven-year Major League career, comes to Atlanta to serve as All-Star catcher Brian McCann’s backup. The two-year deal is believed to be worth $3 million. Because of the limited number of attractive options in next year’s free-agent market, the Braves opted to provide a two-year offer to Ross, who has hit .222 with 60 homers and a .435 slugging percentage in 431 career games.
Braves ink Ross to two year deal..
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As is typical with the Braves, well except for last year - they went out and found a veteran back up catcher for Brian McCann. David Ross is that guy, better with the bat and glove than guys Bobby was forced to trot out there to give Heap a rest, which wasn’t much as Heap played in 145 games last season.
Ross isn’t going to hit for a high average, but he’s going to mash a ball or ten when he gets a hold of one. He falls in line with what the Braves normally want in their back up. Vet, can hit a bit, and can play some D. He should fit in fine, though this means most likely that Clint Sammons will find himself back at AAA when the season starts. Which is fine, Sammons still ...
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