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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com: Saito Close To Deal With Braves
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Braves are getting retribution for Smoltz? RT @FenwayWest: First Wagner, now Saito... http://is.gd/5bsAE 12/3/2009 |
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First Wagner, now Saito...http://danny-knobler.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8590096/18695131?source=rss_blogs_MLB 12/3/2009 |
Saito Close To Deal With Braves
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that free agent reliever Takashi Saito is close to signing a one year deal worth $3MM with the Braves. ...
Sayonara Saito
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog —
Takashi Saito is about to sign a deal with the Atlanta Braves. Am I the only one that is starting to worry about the Red Sox bullpen? No Wagner, no Saito, MDC was trade bait, now the Sox may have to keep him. What now? ...
Braves Close to Signing Another Bullpen Piece, Takashi Saito
Talking Chop —
... Danny Knobler from CBS Sportsline has the scoop (hat tip: Zeus12888):
The Braves are close to signing free-agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year contract, CBSSports.com has learned.
The deal, which should be announced later this afternoon, is expected to be for about $3 million.
Wow! And Fantastic! We really are moving quickly.
Saito would be the right-handed setup man to the recently signed (yesterday) closer Billy Wagner -- an 8th and 9th inning combo that is almost 80 ...
Braves Close to Signing Another Bullpen Piece, Takashi Saito
Sports Page Atlanta —
Danny Knobler from CBS Sportsline has the scoop (hat tip: Zeus12888): The Braves are close to signing free-agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year contract, CBSSports.com has learned. The deal, which should be announced later this afternoon, is expected to be for about $3 million. Wow! And Fantastic! We really are moving quickly. Saito would be the right-handed setup man to the recently signed (yesterday) closer Billy Wagner -- an 8th and 9th inning combo that is almost 80 years old between them. Saito came to the States late, but he has excelled ...
Report: Saito Heading To Hotlanta
SOX & Dawgs —
... According to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com, the Atlanta Braves and former Red Sox and Dodgers reliever Takashi Saito are close to an agreement on a 1 year deal. Knobler reports the deal is worth $3 million. ...
News: Braves close to Signing Takashi Saito
MetsBlog.com —
The Braves are close to signing free-agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year deal, worth roughly $3 million, according to CBS Sportsline.
…hat tip to Sebastian for the link…
…if this is true, the Braves have done a pretty solid job of revamping their bullpen in the matter of a few days, in signing saito and Billy Wagner…
According to NPB Tracker, the Mets were among the eight teams who were showing interest in Saito.
In four ...
News: Braves sign Takashi Saito
MetsBlog.com —
It’s official…
The Braves have announced the signing of free-agent relief pitcher Takashi Saito to a one-year deal.
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The Braves are close to signing Saito to a one-year deal, worth roughly $3 million, according to CBS Sportsline.
…hat tip to Sebastian for the link…
…if this is true, the Braves have done a pretty solid job of revamping their bullpen in the matter of a few days, in signing saito and ...
BREAKING: BRAVOS CLOSE TO SIGNING SAITO
The Real Dirty Mets Blog —
According to CBS (thanks metsblog for the link), the Braves are close to signing Takashi Saito to a one year deal
-Man the Braves are sure flexing some muscles early on. With the news yesterday of the Braves signing Billy “The Kid” Wagner, they really got the end of the game locked up. Combine that with their starting rotation of Lowe/Vazquez/Jair/Kawakami/Hudson/Hanson and the Braves are going to be trouble…if they can ever score.
Saito to the Braves
MLB Notebook - Major League Baseball New, Notes, and Analysis —
... Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that free agent reliever Takashi Saito is close to signing a one year deal worth $3MM with the Braves. ...
Atlanta Completes Bullpen Overhaul
My Sports Rumors —
... Just days after signing free agent pitcher Billy Wagner the Atlanta Braves have continued their bullpen overhaul. Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com is reporting that the Braves are close to a $3 million, one-year deal with Takashi Saito ( ...
Boston Braves: Takashi Saito Signs with Atlanta
Over the Monster —
... Danny Knobler is reporting that Takashi Saito has signed with the Atlanta Braves.
It seems that the Braves liked the look of the Red Sox' late-season bullpen, signing first setup man Billy Wagner and now backup closer Takashi Saito.
The deal is reported to be worth $3 million, half of the cost of the option the Red Sox declined earlier in the offseason.
While Saito posted an impressive ERA of 2.43 with the Red Sox, more advanced stats suggest it was the product of good luck in a small sample size. While his strikeouts ...
Braves sign another ex-Sox in Saito
The Bottom Line - A Boston Red Sox blog —
... says the deal will be announced during a 4:30pm ET press conference at turner Field. 1:16pm: Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that free agent reliever Takashi Saito is close to signing a one year deal worth $3MM with the Braves. The Braves have quickly signed two former Red Sox relievers, first Blly Wagner, who will close for the Braves and now Saito who could be the primary set-up man in Atlanta. Earlier today we heard that the Braves expected former closers Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez to refuse an arbitration deal and they did not waste any time replacing them. ...
Braves Sign Takashi Saito
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... 1:16pm: Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that free agent reliever Takashi Saito is close to signing a one year deal worth $3MM with the Braves. ...
Cutoff Man Roundup: Tigers' Scott Sizemore expects to be out of walking boot in 3 weeks
Detroit Tigers —
... : "The chance to work alongside him has been an honor and everyone is very excited, ready to move forward and accomplish great things for Major Leaguer Baseball," Granderson said.• The free agent relievers list continues to shrink. Former MLive.com Tigers Insider Danny Knobler reports the Braves have added Takashi Saito to their bullpen . They signed him cheap, too – one-year contract for $3 million. • Saito, who turns 40 in February, and recently signed 38-year-old reliever Billy Wagner's combined age (77) is nearly equal to the Braves' projected starting outfield's combined ...
