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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:14:12 PST |
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Braves could want Andrew Jones back (Yahoo! Sports)The Atlanta Braves could consider signing fallen former star Andruw Jones to a minimal contract if he becomes a...
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Braves Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The air inside the Braves clubhouse used to be that of inevitability and invincibility. Injuries occurred but reinforcements kept coming, either from the minor leagues or from trades the Braves were able to make with their deep pockets.
Both options stopped a few seasons ago, but it took until the 2008 trade deadline for that dispiriting reality to hit the individual players.
Team leader Chipper Jones was the go-to guy after last season's trades of Mark Teixeira and Mark Kotsay.
"It's a first for all of us," Jones said then. "We've never been sellers before. Usually we're the ones adding, not subtracting. It's tough to come to grips with.
"We certainly felt like, coming out of spring training, that we were going to be in the middle of things all year.
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Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93 (AP)
Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. The Twins and Major League Baseball each issued a statement confirming his death. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig called Pohlad "a true leader in our sport for the past 25 years." "Since the day Carl Pohlad entered Major League Baseball, he...
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Hot Stove Daily: Atlanta Braves (Yahoo! Sports)Two nasty snags kept the Braves from landing Jake Peavy and Rafael Furcal. But all isn't lost for Atlanta.
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Hot Stove Daily: Seattle Mariners (Yahoo! Sports)New GM Jack Zduriencik inherits a roster rife with leaden contracts, but there are reasons to be hopeful.
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Andruw Jones seeks contact in the D.R. (Yahoo! Sports)The Dodger outfielder is trying to reverse his steep decline by playing in the Dominican Winter League.
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Yankees are stealth Bombers, get Teixeira (Yahoo! Sports)Despite hanging on the periphery of bidding for weeks, New York adds the slugger to impressive free-agent haul.
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Offseasons to forget for these three MLB clubs (SportingNews.com)first baseman...
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Angels withdraw offer to slugger Teixeira (AP)The Los Angeles Angels have pulled their eight-year offer to Mark Teixeira and will no longer go after the first baseman. Team spokesman Tim Mead confirmed Sunday the Angels have withdrawn their offer and are "out of the Mark Teixeira derby." The team made its offer, reportedly worth about $160 million, during the winter meetings in Las Vegas earlier this month.
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Boras still looking for that 'one dumb owner' (Yahoo! Sports)Agent Scott Boras started out seeking 10 years, $250 million for Mark Teixeira, a player who has never finished...
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Schuerholz: Furcal's agents' actions 'despicable' (AP)Braves president John Schuerholz has vowed to never again do business with Rafael Furcal's agents, whom Schuerholz accused in a newspaper interview of conducting "despicable" dealings with the team. Schuerholz and Braves general manager Frank Wren were quoted as saying the Wasserman Media Group negotiated dishonestly by taking the team's signed terms of agreement sheet for Furcal to the Los...
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Norton agrees to $800,000 deal with Braves (AP)Greg Norton and the Braves agreed Friday to an $800,000, one-year contract, a deal that keeps the pinch-hit specialist in Atlanta. The 36-year-old Norton led the major leagues with three homers, 18 RBIs and 17 walks as a pinch-hitter last season. A switch-hitter, he ranked second with 18 pinch hits. Norton was acquired from Seattle in May and played first base, left field and right field with the...
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Braves agree with IF/OF Norton (PA SportsTicker)The Atlanta Braves on Friday agreed to terms with utility man Greg Norton on a one-year contract.
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Braves livid over dealings with Furcal (PA SportsTicker)The Atlanta Braves reportedly are still smarting after shortstop Rafael Furcal reneged on a verbal agreement and instead signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Agent dares Braves to boycott his players (Yahoo! Sports)Arn Tellem responds forcefully to Atlanta's accusations of unprofessional behavior in the Furcal negotiations.
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Furcal decision latest to hurt Braves this winter (AP)Rejected by Rafael Furcal and unwilling to meet San Diego's asking price for Jake Peavy, the Atlanta Braves still believe they can improve their lineup and pitching staff before voluntary winter workouts begin next month. "We still think there are players out there who can help us put the team together," Braves general manager Frank Wren said Wednesday night.
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Furcal elects to stay with Dodgers (PA SportsTicker)Rafael Furcal has finally made up his mind.
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Braves gave Furcal a signed offer sheet (Yahoo! Sports)GM Frank Wren complied Monday with the shortstop's request, which Braves believed was the equivalent of a deal.
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Furcal strikes deal with the Dodgers (Yahoo! Sports)A day after the Braves believed they had an agreement with him, the free-agent shortstop pulls the ol' switcheroo.
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Furcal might not be Atlanta-bound (Yahoo! Sports)Reports of Rafael Furcal signing with Atlanta might be premature. The Dodgers are still negotiating with him.
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Spurned Furcal suitors turn to Cabrera (Yahoo! Sports)With Rafael Furcal off the market, attention shifts to Orlando Cabrera, the last top shortstop in the free-agent pool.
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Furcal agrees to terms with Braves (Yahoo! Sports)Atlanta beat out the Dodgers and A's for shortstop Rafael Furcal, who returns to his original team.
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Furcal decision at hand (Yahoo! Sports)Rafael Furcal will accept an offer from one of four teams by Tuesday, his agent says.
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Cashman betting $243.5 million get Yanks back to Series (Yahoo! Sports) Bill Madden, baseball columnist for the New York Daily News, wonders how CC Sabathia and A.J.
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LHP Chuck James not offered contract (AP)Left-hander Chuck James, expected to miss next season while recovering from shoulder surgery in August, became a free agent Friday when the Atlanta Braves failed to offer a 2009 contract. The 27-year-old James can still sign with the Braves. Atlanta offered contracts to other players eligible for arbitration: outfielders Jeff Francoeur and Matt Diaz, reliever Mike Gonzalez, and infielders Kelly...
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LHP James not tendered by Braves (PA SportsTicker)The Atlanta Braves on Friday announced they will not tender a contract to lefthanded pitcher Chuck James for the 2009 season.
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Steinbrenner optimistic Yanks will get Burnett (Yahoo! Sports)Hal Steinbrenner is optimistic that A.J. Burnett will soon join the New York Yankees ' rotation behind CC...
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Winners and losers, leaving Las Vegas (Yahoo! Sports)Sabathia and Oprah, Manuel and Minaya hit the jackpot; Peavy and Manny, Tigers and Braves crapped out.
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Swap of center fielders hits a snag (Yahoo! Sports)Brewers' Mike Cameron appeared bound for New York for Melky Cabrera, but not so fast.
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