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Monday | BleacherReport

Atlanta Braves' Offseason Options: About Those Predictions...

Remember when I said that in a month I'd hate that set of predictions in my last article? Yeah... It's been approximaetly eight days, and I hate them already.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Florida Marlins, Dan Uggla, Jorge Cantu

Sun Nov 22, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Rays look to fill catching, pen holes

With the free agency period starting last Friday, the Rays find themselves in a somewhat similar situation to last winter.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Francisco Rodriguez, Joe Beimel, Jason Isringhausen, Troy Percival

Fri Nov 20, 2009

New York Post

Cy of relief: CC happier with ring

CC Sabathia required two words to describe being a World Series winner rather than copping a second Cy Young award.

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Related Topix: Sports, CC Sabathia, Baseball Players, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves, Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes

Thu Nov 19, 2009

CBS SportsLine

Red Sox asked the Braves for Medical Records on..

Red Sox asked the Braves for Medical Records on.. - Red Sox asked the Braves for Medical Records on.. Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano According to the New York Post, the Red Sox have asked the Atlanta Braves for medical records on their two top free agent relievers, Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano, who shared closing duties last season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mike Gonzalez, Billy Wagner

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Detroit News

Breaking down the NL free-agent market

Arizona Notable free agents: SP Doug Davis Needs: SP, RP, 1B, defense Topping the to-do list: With about $15 million to spend, and a lot of holes -- but if we're being specific, they need help hitting and pitching.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Garret Anderson, Baseball Players, Adam LaRoche, Mike Gonzalez, Atlanta Braves

Mon Nov 16, 2009

BleacherReport

Top Five "Brave" Surprises Of 2009

The 2009 season is in the books, and it was one of, if not the, most frustrating seasons I can remember for the Braves.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Peter Moylan, Mike Gonzalez, Martin Prado

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Braves face difficult free-agent decisions

As the Braves and other teams explore trade and free-agent possibilities, many wrestle with a situation prevalent in baseball's changed economic landscape.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mike Gonzalez, Adam LaRoche, Garret Anderson

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Chicago Tribune

White Sox waiting for free-agent market to evolve

Ken Williams acknowledged he has a payroll number to work with. "But I always work on changing it," the White Sox general manager said with a smile Wednesday after baseball's general managers' meetings concluded at the O'Hare Hilton.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Mark Teahen, Bobby Jenks, Atlanta Braves

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Bleacher Report

Will Craig Kimbrel Be the Next Braves Closer?

The Braves always appear to be a team that is looking for a player to close out tight games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mike Gonzalez

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Braves could look to make deals

When baseball's general managers begin to gather Sunday night for their annual meetings, they'll be at a Chicago airport hotel and not a typically swank resort.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe, Adam LaRoche, Mike Gonzalez

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Most Valuable Network

Four Braves File for Free Agency

With the World Series coming to a close on Wednesday, yesterday marked the first day players with six or more years of major league service could file for free agency.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Garret Anderson, Baseball Players, Adam LaRoche, Mike Gonzalez, Greg Norton

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Atlanta Braves

LaRoche leads four Braves into free agency

When the regular season concluded, first baseman Adam LaRoche and left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez were hopeful that they'd have the opportunity to return to the Braves.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Adam LaRoche, Baseball Players, Mike Gonzalez, Garret Anderson, Greg Norton

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Most Valuable Network

40 Players in 40 Days: Peter Moylan

While many members of the Braves' bullpen wore down as the season progressed, Peter Moylan did exactly the opposite, struggling early and finding his stride late in the year.

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

Mon Oct 12, 2009

BleacherReport

Free Agent At the End of the Season: Mike Gonzalez

Let's take a look at the upcoming free agency of left handed relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez: The Case for Gonzalez Left handed The mere fact that Gonzalez is a power lefty makes him much more valuable on this market.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Mike Gonzalez, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball

Sat Oct 10, 2009

SavannahNow

BELUE: Can't wait for Bobby Cox and the 2010 Braves

Got a chance to sit down with Bobby Cox in his office and talk Braves baseball last week.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Chipper Jones, Jason Heyward, Adam LaRoche, Mike Gonzalez

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Wanted by Braves: Big bat, righty preferred

We've got some Junior Wells wailing on the stereo, Dodgers-Cardinals muted on the TV,A door to the patio open and a nice Punch cigar burning.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Adam LaRoche, Baseball Players, Mike Gonzalez, Peter Moylan

Thu Oct 08, 2009

BleacherReport

Rafael Soriano: Free Agent at the End of the Season

When you think of dominant closers, Rafael Soriano is generally not a name that comes to mind.

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

Wed Oct 07, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Who among them will be back?

Who among them will be back with Braves? Story continues below Two everyday players, both closers and a valuable cog to the rotation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Garret Anderson, Baseball Players, Mike Gonzalez, Tim Hudson, Adam LaRoche

Mon Oct 05, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

McLouth disappointed by inconsistency

Seventy-five minutes after the final out Sunday, Braves center fielder Nate McLouth climbed into his Range Rover to begin a 13-hour hour drive home to Michigan.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Nate McLouth, Baseball Players, Martin Prado, Mike Gonzalez

Sat Oct 03, 2009

ArcaMax Publishing

MLB: Washington 2, Atlanta 1

Pete Orr singled home Ryan Zimmerman from second with one out in the ninth Thursday, giving the Washington Nationals a 2-1 victory over Atlanta.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pete Orr, Baseball Players, Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves

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