So, it’s easy to forget, but they’re still playing baseball games. No one really knows why. It’s almost certainly just a scam to suck in money from losers who cheer for other teams. Nonetheless, they’re...
Read MoreChipper Jones will retire at end of 2012 season | braves.com: News. Given his comments about how hard it is getting to make it through the season, this is hardly a surprise. He could always change his mind, but I doubt it. I...
Read MoreArodys Vizcaino undergoes Tommy John surgery | HardballTalk. I will figure out why teams try to put off Tommy John surgery. By delaying it, they not only wind up costing them Vizcaino this season, they lose a year on his service...
Read MoreWren: Must be sure trades strengthen Braves | Atlanta Braves. Generally, you want to not make deals that weaken the team, unless you’re the Mets or something where it’s a tradition. Wren says that they were never...
Read MoreBBWAA.com: Official site of the Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America.. Unanimously. Freddie Freeman got most of the second-place votes, so finishes second.
Read MoreAtlanta Braves trade Derek Lowe to Cleveland Indians, sources say – ESPN. The Braves have to eat $10 million of his $15 million salary next year, but when you’re dealing with a Marianas Trench-level sunk cost like...
Read MoreBraves to add Sherrill as third lefty reliever Yes, the George Sherrill has been brought in to pitch to Chase Utley and Ryan Howard in the sixth and seventh innings. Congrats, George! I’ll save it for the player analysis,...
Read MoreThe Braves have officially traded for Dan Uggla, no Furcal rule in order because we have a press release. This is not a shock, considering that rumors have been flying the last couple of days, but what the Marlins got is...
Read MoreBraves release Saito, Cabrera | Atlanta Braves. Presumably he’ll be drowning his sorrows in milkshakes. The Braves didn’t have to make a decision on him yet (unlike Saito, whose contract stipulated his release) but...
Read MoreBraves act quickly, name Gonzalez skipper | braves.com: News. To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Braves hired Fredi Gonzalez to be the new manager, basically never leaving the spot vacant. I’m not wild about it....
Read MoreMRI shows Jones has torn ACL, agent said | Atlanta Braves. You all know this already, of course. He’s going to get a second opinion, I assume from Dr. Andrews, but it looks pretty bad. Maybe they’ll say that he can...
Read MoreReports are surfacing that the Braves have traded the currently disappointing Yunel Escobar and the perpetually disappointing Jo-Jo Reyes to Toronto for Alex Gonzalez and two minor leaguers. Gonzalez is 33 years old and has some...
Read MoreBraves add Hinske  | ajc.com He’s a “versatile bench player”. Basically, he takes over Greg Norton’s spot in the lineup. It’s a thrill-a-minute in the Braves offseason!
Read MoreReport: Braves sign Troy Glaus to play first base  | ajc.com The Furcal Rule, of course, applies, and he will need to pass a physical. If Glaus’ shoulder is sound, he could be a good fit, a low-average power hitter on a...
Read MoreCaray to cover Braves for FOX Sports | MLB.com: News As noted by JC in the comments, and as I predicted a few weeks ago, our long regional nightmare has come to pass. Just to chime in, he also reinforces Joe Simpson’s...
Read MoreSoriano surprises Braves, accepts arbitration  | ajc.com But it’s the first time I’ve felt sapient enough to put things down, so let’s talk about it. I’m not quite sure why this happened. Oh, I know why...
Read MoreBraves and Billy Wagner agree to terms  | ajc.com This has been rumored basically since the end of the season, and picked up steam when Gonzalez hired Boras. If he’s healthy, and actually signs, it’s a good signing....
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