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| Glavine introduced by Mets |
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12/09/2002 |
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| . 47 Mets jersey. "I certainly would be remiss if I didn't thank the people in Atlanta. We have a chapter in our life in Atlanta that is over now and we're looking forward to a new chapter in New York." The 36-year-old lefthander had played with the Atlanta Braves since he was drafted in 1984. He has compiled a 242-143 record with a 3.37 earned run average over 16 seasons. He went 18-11 with a 2.96 ERA in 2002. Glavine, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has a 6-4 mark with a 3.07 earned run average in 17 Shea |
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| Maddux offered arbitration by Braves |
MLB Baseball |
12/07/2002 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Greg Maddux was offered salary arbitration by the team on Saturday. Teams had until midnight (et) to re-sign their former players who became free agents or offer them arbitration. Infielders Julio Franco and Keith Lockhart, and outfielder Darren Bragg were also offered arbitration by the Braves. The 36-year-old Maddux, a four-time Cy Young Award winner, went 16-6 with a 2.62 earned run average over 34 starts last season. He has until December 19 |
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| Holmes and Braves reach deal |
MLB Baseball |
12/07/2002 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves and relief pitcher Darren Holmes have reached an agreement on a one-year contract. Holmes, who had been a free agent, went 2-2 with a 1.81 ERA and one save in 55 games for the Braves last season. The righthander is 34-31 with a 4.25 ERA and 59 saves in 509 career games. He missed all of the 2001 campaign with a back injury. He has also played for Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Colorado, the Yankees, Arizona, Baltimore and St. Louis, breaking into the majors with the |
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| Report: Glavine expected to sign with Phillies |
MLB Baseball |
12/05/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Free-agent pitcher Tom Glavine is expected to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, possibly by Friday, according to a published report. The New York Post reported Thursday that despite recent meetings with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, the two-time Cy Young winner will choose Philadelphia, according to sources close to the lefthander. Glavine would be the Phillies' third major signing of the offseason. Philadelphia has already inked former San Francisco third baseman D |
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| Phillies introduce Thome |
MLB Baseball |
12/03/2002 |
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| ultimately, the bottom line is you want to challenge yourself and get a chance to win. I think that's what our decision was in this process." The Phillies had already signed former San Francisco Giants third baseman David Bell, and are also pursuing Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine. Phillies manager Larry Bowa said he received calls from several players on the team endorsing the signings. "Usually in the month of December guys are still showing the wears and the tears of a long season, and to a man they sai |
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| Remlinger makes Wrigley Field his new home |
MLB Baseball |
12/03/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Free agent reliever Mike Remlinger signed a three-year contract on Tuesday with the Chicago Cubs. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Remlinger, 36, has spent the last four seasons with the Atlanta Braves. He appeared in 73 games in 2002 and compiled a 7-3 record with a 1.99 ERA. A left-handed reliever, Remlinger will be entering his 11th season in the majors. Over his career, he has also taken the mound for the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Cincinnati Red |
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| Thome lands in Philadelphia |
MLB Baseball |
12/03/2002 |
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| ans reportedly were not willing to guarantee a sixth year and only offered $60 million over five seasons with a incentive-based option year. The Phillies have already signed former San Francisco Giants third baseman David Bell, and are also pursuing Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine. Thome becomes the highest paid player in Phillies' history, and is the most prolific signing by the club since Pete Rose after the 1978 season. The 32-year-old met with Wade, assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr., manager Larry Bowa and |
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| Report: Thome to sign with Phillies |
MLB Baseball |
12/02/2002 |
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| ans reportedly were not willing to guarantee a sixth year and only offered $60 million over five seasons with a incentive-based option year. The Phillies have already signed former San Francisco Giants third baseman David Bell, and are also pursuing Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine. Thome will become the highest paid player in Phillies' history, and is the most prolific signing by the club since Pete Rose after the 1978 season. The 32-year-old met with Wade, assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr., manager Larry Bowa |
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| Report: Braves have not answered Glavine |
MLB Baseball |
11/27/2002 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - According to a published report, the Atlanta Braves have not responded to free-agent pitcher Tom Glavine's four-year, $45 million counterproposal on Tuesday morning. This new offer comes on the heels of the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets making new offers to Glavine. Glavine said he has not seen anything from Atlanta that would indicate that they are interested in re-signing the lefthander. "I would make no assumption about going back to Atlanta," Glavine said. Glavine |
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| Chicago gets Bako from Milwaukee |
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11/26/2002 |
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| s and 102 RBI in 398 games stretching five major league seasons. Last year -- his first with the Brewers -- Bako hit .235 with four homers and 20 RBI in 87 games. Bako has also seen action with the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves. The 24-year-old Gripp spent the 2002 campaign at West Tenn (AA) and batted .232 with 10 homers and 49 RBI in 116 games. Gripp was the Cubs' third-round selection in the 1999 draft out of Creighton University. He had his best minor league season in |
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