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| Griffey spurns Atlanta, will return to Seattle |
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02/19/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (MySportsbook) - Ken Griffey, Jr. has turned down an offer from the Atlanta Braves and chosen to sign with the Mariners, returning to the club for which he starred throughout the 1990s. The 39-year-old Griffey will take an incentive-laden one-year deal to return to the Emerald City. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the deal is worth around $2 million plus incentives. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported on Tuesday that Griffey would join the Braves, as Atlanta provides better proximit |
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| Braves avoid arbitration with Johnson |
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02/18/2009 |
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| Lake Buena Vista, FL (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves and second baseman Kelly Johnson avoided salary arbitration and agreed to a contract for the 2009 season. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Johnson was asking for $3.3 million in arbitration and the Braves countered with an offer of $2.35 million. Johnson had the best year of his three-year career in 2008, setting personal bests with a .287 batting average, 39 doubles and 69 runs batted in. He also clubbed 12 homers in 150 games. In 384 big lea |
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| Braves agree to terms with first baseman Kotchman |
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02/02/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves came to terms with first baseman Casey Kotchman on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 25-year-old Kotchman, acquired by the Braves in the Mark Teixeira trade in late July of last season, set career-highs during the season in games (143), at-bats (525), hits (143), home runs (14) and RBI (74). For Atlanta, Kotchman hit .236 with a pair of home runs and 20 RBI in 42 games. After struggling in his |
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| Blanco joins Padres |
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01/21/2009 |
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| -21 would-be base stealers. Blanco has hit .227 with 117 doubles, 10 triples, 52 home runs, 241 RBI and 214 runs scored in 746 games over parts of 11 major league seasons with the Dodgers (1997), Colorado Rockies (1999), Milwaukee Brewers (2000-01), Atlanta Braves (2002-03), Minnesota Twins (2004), and Cubs (2005-08). He has thrown out 41 percent of would-be base stealers in his career, ranking him third among active catchers (minimum 450 games). The Padres also designated right-handed pitcher Virgil Vasquez |
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| Pirates ink LaRoche |
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01/20/2009 |
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| reports that he will make $7.05 million this season and could earn an additional $100,000 with incentives. Last season, LaRoche batted .270 with 25 home runs and 85 RBI in 136 games with the Bucs. For his career, the 29-year-old is a .273 hitter and has belted 111 home runs with 386 RBI in 688 games for the Atlanta Braves and Pirates. The Pirates also agreed to terms on one-year deals with three other players, all of which are pitchers, lefties Zach Duke and John Grabow, and right-handed pitcher Tyler Yates. |
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| World Baseball Classic provisional rosters announced |
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01/20/2009 |
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| eman and 2008 American League MVP Dustin Pedroia and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Jeter returns to a United States squad that disappointed many in 2006, losing in the second round of the tournament. San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy and Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will also make their second appearance for the Americans. Other notable American players include Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman and AL rookie of the year Evan Longoria, Clevela |
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| Braves avoid arbitration with reliever Gonzalez |
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01/19/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration with relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez on Monday, agreeing on a one-year, $3.45 million contract. Gonzalez returned from "Tommy John" surgery midway through the 2008 season and made 36 appearances for the Braves, posting an 0-3 mark with a 4.28 earned run average and 14 saves in 16 opportunities. He is expected to serve as Atlanta's closer again in 2009. The 30-year-old left-hander, which began his career in 2003, has a 9-12 record with a 2.62 |
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| Rays avoid arbitration with Balfour; sign Cormier |
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01/16/2009 |
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| n infielder Willy Aybar, shortstop Jason Bartlett, and catcher Dioner Navarro. In other roster news, the Rays signed right-hander Lance Cormier to a one-year deal. Cormier appeared in 45 games for the Baltimore Orioles last season and was 3-3 with a save and a 4.02 ERA. For his career Cormier is 17-21 with a save and a 5.53 ERA in 168 games (24 starts) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves and Orioles. Tampa also designated righty Dewon Day for assignment to make room for Cormier on the 40-man roster. |
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| Lowe ready to take Braves back to prominence |
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01/16/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves finalized their four-year agreement with free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe on Thursday and introduced their new ace at a Friday morning press conference. Financial terms were not announced but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Tuesday that the deal is worth $60 million. Lowe immediately becomes the top starter in Atlanta's revamped rotation, signaling a new era to a Braves team that previously dominated with a pitching staff that included Cy Young winn |
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| Braves sign Lowe to four-year deal |
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01/15/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with right-hander Derek Lowe on a four-year contract on Thursday following a physical. Financial terms were not announced but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Tuesday that the deal is worth $60 million. A press conference to introduce Lowe is scheduled for Friday morning. Lowe, who will be entering his 13th season, went 14-11 with a 3.24 earned run average last year, his fourth with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also made three posts |
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