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| Atlanta Braves 2009 Preview |
MLB Baseball |
03/30/2009 |
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| on to the offense from outside the organization. However, a healthy return for a series of players as well as an infusion of some young talent could have Atlanta back in the mix in the NL East. Below we take a capsule look at the 2009 edition of the Atlanta Braves, with a personnel evaluation and prognosis included therein: 2008 FINISH (72-90) - Fourth Place (NL East) KEY OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: SP Derek Lowe, SP Javier Vazquez, SP Kenshin Kawakami, OF Garret Anderson, C David Ross, RP Boone Logan, KEY OFFSEASON |
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| Tigers acquire Anderson from Braves |
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03/30/2009 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers announced Monday the acquisition of outfielder Josh Anderson from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for pitcher Rudy Darrow. Anderson hit .294 with three homers and 12 RBI in 40 games with the Braves in 2008. He spent the majority of the season with Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate in Richmond, batting .314 with four homers, 25 doubles and 40 RBI in 121 contests. A 2003 fourth-round pick of Houston, Anderson is a career .315 hitter with three homers and 23 RBI in 61 |
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| Not feeling so Chipper? USA DH out for WBC |
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03/15/2009 |
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| of the oblique," said Jones. "It's something you're going to have to get off of for four or five days and reevaluate and go from there. This is something you don't want lingering." Jones, who is 0-for-10 with six strikeouts in the WBC, was scratched from Sunday's game against the Netherlands after aggravating the injury. He plans to return to the Atlanta Braves' camp in Kissimmee, FL., to get treatment. For his career, Jones is a .310 hitter with 408 homers and 1,374 RBI in 15 season -- all with the Braves. |
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| Canada, Italy engage in Pool C elimination contest at WBC |
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03/09/2009 |
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| was roughed up for four runs on four hits and three free passes in his four-inning start. Getting the call for the Canadians tonight will be 27-year-old righty Vince Perkins, who is currently in the Chicago Cubs system. Left-hander Scott Diamond, an Atlanta Braves prospect who tossed two scoreless innings against the New York Yankees last week, will likely follow Perkins. Italy, meanwhile, was overwhelmed by Venezuela on Saturday, falling 7-0. Frank Catalanotto and Giuseppe Mazzanti had two hits apiece for It |
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| Braves officially add veteran OF Anderson |
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02/24/2009 |
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| Lake Buena Vista, FL (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves officially signed veteran outfielder Garret Anderson to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but a report in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, which originally reported the signing on Sunday, said Anderson's deal would be worth $2.5 million. "We are absolutely thrilled to bring Garret to Atlanta," Braves general manager Frank Wren said. "He is a proven winner and true professional. We look forward to his veteran l |
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| Report: Braves add veteran OF Anderson |
MLB Baseball |
02/22/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves reportedly signed veteran outfielder Garret Anderson to a one-year contract on Sunday. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, which incorrectly reported on Tuesday that future Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey Jr. was headed to the Braves, disclosed Anderson's deal to be worth $2.5 million. An official announcement is expected on Monday. Anderson, 36, had spent his entire 15-year career with the Angels, compiling a .296 average with 272 home runs and 1,292 RBI. He has pla |
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| Home sweet home: Griffey reflects on return to Seattle |
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02/21/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (MySportsbook) - After turning down the Atlanta Braves to take an incentive-laden one-year deal with the Seattle Mariners, Ken Griffey Jr. reflected Saturday about his return to the team that selected him as the No. 1 overall pick of the 1987 draft. "You always want to start and end your career with the same team," Griffey said at a press conference at the team's spring training facility. "I'm not saying this is the end of my career, but it's an opportunity for me to do what I said I was going t |
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| Braves make it official with Glavine |
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02/20/2009 |
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| Lake Buena Vista, FL (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves made it official on Friday and announced the signing of veteran pitcher Tom Glavine to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports indicate the deal to be worth $1 million guaranteed with an additional $3.5 million available through incentives. Glavine, who will turn 43 years old by Opening Day, will return for a 23rd big league season and 18th with the Braves. He pitched the first 16 years of his career with Atlanta, then re |
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| Braves sign Glavine to one-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
02/19/2009 |
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| Lake Buena Vista, FL (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran southpaw Tom Glavine, who will return for his 23rd season and 18th in Atlanta. An MLB.com report places the value of the contract at up to $4.5 million with $1 million guaranteed. The additional $3.5 million is incentive-based and much of that can be deferred for up to five years. An official announcement is expected Friday morning. The 42-year old Glavine, who will be 43 by Opening Day, pitche |
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| Braves' Francoeur avoids arbitration |
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02/19/2009 |
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| Lake Buena Vista, FL (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves and right fielder Jeff Francoeur have avoided arbitration by agreeing on a one-year contract worth $3.375 million. Francoeur's deal includes incentives that could push his earnings to $3.4 million. The 25-year-old was originally seeking $3.95 million and the Braves had offered $2.8 million. Atlanta's first-round draft pick in 2002, Francoeur battled through a rough 2008 season in which he batted a career-low .239 with a career-worst 11 home runs and |
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