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Braves continue to rebuild pen sign Saito

A day after Billy Wagner was officially introduced as the Braves' closer, Frank Wren signed another veteran relief pitcher.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Peter Moylan

Thu Dec 03, 2009

BleacherReport

Atlanta Braves: 2010 Offseason Outlook

General Manager, Frank Wren has done a lot in his relatively short stint in the Braves front office.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez

Mon Nov 30, 2009

WQXI-AM Atlanta

Holiday Hot Stove Wish List

The recent arrival of Black Friday signifies the beginning of holiday shopping for the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Adam LaRoche, Jason Bay, Derek Lowe

Sat Nov 28, 2009

BleacherReport

What Would it Take to Get Carl Crawford to Brandish a Tomahawk?

For those of you who have actually looked over my profile, you know that Carl Crawford listed first on my Short List under "Favorite Athletes." To expand on that positioning, Carl Crawford is my favorite baseball player/athlete/celebrity/everything. Speed, defense, average, a little pop, and hustle.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Carl Crawford, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Jordan Schafer, Brandon Hicks

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Bravesheart.com

Season in Review a " Starting Pitching

Seems like awhile since I've done one of these, and I think its time to return to the formattime for a review of the 2009 Braves starting pitchers! Follow BravesHeart on Twitter! Alright, now time for a look at the starters.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Atlanta Braves

Inbox: Deep-six depth in rotation?

Do you think keeping six starting pitchers is a good idea? The Braves can leave the rotation like it was in September and have Kenshin Kawakami as their closer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Kenshin Kawakami, Javier Vazquez, Derek Lowe

Tue Nov 10, 2009

BleacherReport

Chips on the Table: The Atlanta Braves' Tradeable Players

So, we've already gotten through the Adam LaRoche situation . Now, let's talk about the guys the Braves could be shipping out for some hole-filling. Here are the guys who shoul be on the block from the Braves' '09 payroll.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Adam LaRoche, Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Most Valuable Network

40 Players in 40 Days: Luis Valdez

There's a lot of focus for the Braves this winter on shoring up the offense with a big-time, middle-of-the-order power bat, and rightfully so.

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Related Topix: Sports, Luis Valdez, Baseball Players, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Rafael Soriano, Mike Gonzalez, Peter Moylan

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Would you really trade Jurrjens?

While it's still a little early for many trade rumors of substance to start percolating, there is one Brave whose name is occasionally mentioned on this blog as a potential trade piece, one that to me seems not just highly improbable but almost outlandish.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Jair Jurrjens, Javier Vazquez, Derek Lowe

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bradley's Buzz: FoxSports says Hudson to decline his option

Having been on the mend, is Tim Hudson now on the wing? Here's a a bit of a surprise: Citing "major-league sources," Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reports Tim Hudson will decline his option to re-up with the Braves and will become a free agent instead.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Derek Lowe, Kenshin Kawakami

Mon Oct 12, 2009

BleacherReport

Another Angel in the Outfield: Making the Case for Juan Rivera in Atlanta

We all know what the Braves will be after this offseason . Right now, it's wide open as to who they'll go after.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves, Baseball Players, Brian McCann, Chipper Jones, Kenshin Kawakami

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Major League Baseball

ChopTalk: Medlen open to any role

This season has gone by really fast. The first month in Gwinnett, I was doing well, and whenever you're doing well, it seems like time flies.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Manny Ramirez

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Atlanta Braves

Braves pack up and look towards 2010

Turner Field was primarily quiet on Monday morning. Rookie reliever Kris Medlen came in to pack up a few more belongings and Braves manager Bobby Cox once again provided reason to wonder if he truly will be able to comfortably walk away from the game and into his retirement life at the conclusion of the 2010 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, American League, American League Central, Chipper Jones, Jair Jurrjens, Derek Lowe

Mon Oct 05, 2009

Major League Baseball

Braves not far from returning to playoffs

Braves general manager Frank Wren doesn't face the same task that he did at this time last year, when he needed to reconstruct his starting rotation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Tim Hudson, Javier Vazquez, Kenshin Kawakami, Derek Lowe

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Major League Baseball

Phenom Hanson chats with Braves fans

Braves rookie pitcher Tommy Hanson participated in a live Web chat with fans on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Tommy Hanson, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves

Wed Sep 30, 2009

BleacherReport

Why These Atlanta Braves Will Go Deep

Let's just pretend for one second. Let's pretend that the Colorado Rockies lose their last eight games, and the Braves, only 2.5 back, make it to October.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez

Mon Sep 28, 2009

BleacherReport

The Playoff Push: Hard To Handle for an Atlanta Braves Fan

The 2009 Atlanta Braves' season. You wanna talk about an emotional roller coaster? How about we start with thisA topic and then move on to your example? This is setting up to be, by far, the most exciting final week that I've seen since...well...ever. You can talk all you want about theA 14 straight, butA you will find few that can rival the ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Atlanta Braves, Andre Ethier, Casey Blake

Sat Sep 26, 2009

Bleacher Report

Weclome to the Bigs, Tommy Hanson

They called him Big Red. Future Ace. California Kid.They told him he would make it in this business, it would just take time.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball

Wed Sep 23, 2009

CBS SportsLine.com

Pitching Forecaster: Rotation roulette is upon us

You have gone through a full season now, save for this final week-plus ahead of us.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Kenshin Kawakami, Cincinnati Reds, Aaron Harang, Edinson Volquez

Sun Sep 20, 2009

BleacherReport

The Second Edition of The Braves' 2009-2010 Offseason Moves

One of the hot topics of debate of late in the Braves' nation has been what the Braves should do with their pitching surplus and somewhat anemic.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Javier Vazquez, Rafael Soriano, Mike Gonzalez

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