12/25/2002 – Pitcher Paul Byrd Glad To Return To Atlanta Braves – Sports – Chattanoogan.com
If Scheurholz makes any more moves, Paul may start to think he’s still with the Royals.
… Finish ReadingMonth: December 2002
Rey-Rey Reyplaces Rey
United Press International: Mets sign Rey Sanchez
Finally, some good news. They deserve each other.
… Finish ReadingEnjoy!
Kansas City Star | 12/25/2002 | Royals expected to sign pitcher Lopez, catcher DiFelice
Albie Lopez, to be precise. As you know, he’s terrible, so he should fit right in.
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December 20, 2002 – Prospectus Roundtable: Jeff Kent, Kevin Millwood, and Erik Estrada
The Baseball Prospectus guys were as stunned as anyone by Scheurholz’s LSD trip of a trade.
… Finish ReadingFire John Schuerholz
Braves trade Millwood to Phillies
That incredible idiot just traded Kevin Millwood. To the Phillies! A division rival! For Johnny Estrada, a 26-year old AAA catcher! That’s grounds for commitment, not just dismissal.
… Finish ReadingCliff Floyd?
The Braves have — supposedly — offered a four-year deal to Cliff Floyd. The story also says
… Finish ReadingAtlanta needs to clear payroll room before signing first baseman Fred McGriff but are trying to do so by trading
Looks official
ESPN.com: MLB – Maddux to stay with Braves, accepts salary arbitration
ESPN, and AP, are not usually wrong about this stuff. (Of course, AP reported last month that Don Siegelman had won re-election as Alabama’s governor and now Bob Riley … Finish Reading
Let’s hope
CBS.SportsLine.com – Maddux reportedly will accept arbitration, stick with Braves
The only source for this is the New York Post; why they’d get it and not the AJC or one of the western papers is beyond me. The Post … Finish Reading
Uh-oh
Russ Ortiz Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
I picked up Russ Ortiz’s page for sponsorship last night. Now there’s this rumor going around that he’s going to St. Louis for Fernando Vina. I don’t know why the Braves would do that, … Finish Reading
Peripherals
Transaction Oracle – Baseball Primer
“All told, [Moss’] pretty ERA hides peripherals that would suggest an ERA in spitting distance of 5.00.”
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