ajc.com - 1/10/2009
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On the day after the John Smoltz terminus in Terminus (that was the original name of Atlanta), as Smoltz stories were splashed all over the newspaper waiting at the end of my driveway, it was interesting to see the cover...
joshqpublic.com - 1/13/2009
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joshqpublic.com —
In 2004, Derek Lowe was 14-12. In 2004,
Derek Lowe was the winning pitcher in the final...
game of all three postseason series. That guy can pitch on my team any day.
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Derek Lowe Is Home On The Braves
ajc.com - 1/12/2009
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ajc.com —
Blogmeister note: Just reposting this blog until I
can get a new one up, since other one...
crashed at around 1,000 posts, as usual. Carry on…. In the aftermath of Thursday’s John Smoltz terminus in Terminus (that was the original...
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T. Hanson, D. Lowe ... continued
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Kenshin Kawakami signs with the Atlanta Braves
Talking Chop —
From the comments section of D-Fab's blog:
Just filed story for paper and online, should be up soon. Deal is done, pending physical. Kawakami is flying [in] for physical Monday, press conference likely not until Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
Well, we got another pitcher to fill out our major league staff. Instead of injury question marks, Kawakami comes with the question mark that any Japanese player comes with; can he pitch at the same level in the US? Here is a link to his stats during his ...
Braves sign Kenshin Kawakami, pending physical
MetsCitiBlog —
... According to Dave O'Brien at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Braves have signed 33 year-old Japanese pitcher, Kenshin Kawakami. Kawakami is a former winner of the Japanese version of the Cy Young. However, he has pitched less and less innings in the last three consecutive years, only throwing 117 1/3 last year due to injuries. He was essentially part of a 6 man rotation last year as well. ...
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My Pinstripes —
... Former Japanese top pitcher Kenshin Kawakami has agreed to terms with the Braves, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The 33-yr old will reportedly receive a 3 year deal. Kawakami won the Sawamura Award, given to Japan's top starting pitcher, in 2004.
Starting Pitcher: Braves are All Over Lowe
MetsBlog.com —
... Earlier today, the Braves signed Japanese RHP Kenshin Kawakami to a three-year deal, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ...
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theropolitans.com 1/1/2009 — The Mets pitched a three-year, $36 million offer to Derek Lowe on Tuesday. According to sources, Lowe will continue shopping for a deal elsewhere.
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Braves Sign Lowe
bravesblast.com 1/13/2009 — Reports state that the Braves have signed Derek Lowe to a four year, $60 M contract. The Braves are expected to make it official after Lowe takes a physical tomorrow.
Thoughts? I’m thrilled. We need a strong rotation this year. It takes the ...
Mets make first offer to Derek Lowe 3 years.
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 12/31/2008 — It was a first offer that I am sure Boras and Lowe expected. Now comes the fun . With Lowe and Boras wanting 5 years 90M . Lets see where they settle at. 4 Years 60M?
Atlanta Braves No Longer on The Down Lowe —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/10/2009
The long suffering off-season of the Atlanta Braves just might work out for GM Frank Wren, Bobby Cox, and company. Thursday's meeting with SP Derek Lowe went extremely well and the Braves are expected to submit a contract offer to the free-agent ...
Turning Things Around, Braves Sign Kawakami —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/11/2009
The offseason has not been what the Atlanta Braves had in mind when they entered the market with money to spend. With the fall-out of John Smoltz 's departure fresh on their minds, Atlanta agreed to terms with one of their free-agent pitching ...
Lowe Down Part 3: Is Lowe a Brave Guy? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/10/2009
Some sources have said that Derek Lowe and the Atlanta Braves were negotiating pretty seriously. The Braves have just recently agreed to a deal with Japanese ace, Kenshin Kawakami.
It alway's isn't good when a team in your division ...
Santana's Cy of relief —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 1/11/2009
With Tim Redding slated to undergo a physical examination Monday, and either Derek Lowe or Oliver Perez still likely to fill the remaining opening in the Mets' rotation, Johan Santana quietly has gone through his winter in preparation for an encore.
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