braves.scout.com - 11/14/2008
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Could Ted Turner buy back the Atlanta Braves? Well he's evidently thinking about it.
braveslaunchpad.com - 11/15/2008
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braveslaunchpad.com —
Unless the Padres all of a sudden cave
in and lower their asking price, we won’t see...
Peavy make his way to Atlanta any time soon…. or presumably ever. Here’s what Wren the man himself said. “Jake Peavy is obviously a quality top-of-the-rotation pitcher. But our focus is still to build..."
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Wren to San Diego. "We'll keep the kitchen sink. Thanks"
braveslaunchpad.com - 11/14/2008
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braveslaunchpad.com —
Just in case you were interested the Hawks
and Falcons are having far better 2008’s than the...
Braves did by far. And you’d better hope we don’t get rid of this prospect any time soon. Wren said he won’t trade him but now Hanson’s got my attention.
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BRAVES: Why Jurrjens Didn’t Win the ROY
braveslaunchpad.com - 11/9/2008
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braveslaunchpad.com —
The big name still being floated around belongs
to the 2007 Cy Young winner who’s drawing interest...
from the Dodgers, Yankees, Cubs and Braves with the latter two being most serious and in high contention for this thing to go through. It’s possible one of these clubs, will end up scoring Jake.
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Braves Still in the Hunt for Pitching
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Welcome Back Ted?
Talking Chop —
From an article by Bill Shanks:
Ted Turner told ABC's 'Good Morning America' Tuesday that he may have interest in purchasing the club from Liberty Media. Turner was promoting his new book, 'Call Me Ted.' He told anchor Robin Roberts at the end of the interview that he was, "trying to earn enough money with my restaurants and my books to buy the Braves back."
So, is he promoting his book, or is he serious about buying back the team? His words seem to tell us that the two are linked -- buy my book so I'll have ...
Ted?
ShysterBall —
If I didn't think that Ted Turner was crazier than a sh*thouse rat, I'd put more credence in this: Ted Turner told ABC's 'Good Morning America' Tuesday that he may have interest in purchasing [the Braves] from Liberty Media. Turner was promoting his new book, 'Call Me Ted.' He told anchor Robin Roberts at the end of the interview that he was, "trying to earn enough money with my restaurants and my books to buy the Braves back."My guess is that it was just one of those random interview things that come up and will amount to ...
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