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Atlanta Braves Dodge Bullet with Michael Bourn Signing with Cleveland Indians
February 12th, 2013 at 8:38 AM
All of a sudden, the National League East seems a lot friendlier to Atlanta Braves. The New York Mets, who were considered a front runner for free agent and former Atlanta center fielder Michael Bourn, lost out to the Cleveland Indians when Bourn agreed to a four-year contract Monday. The Mets...

Baltimore Orioles, Jair Jurrjens Deal Still not Finalized
February 10th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens can't seem to catch a break with his balky knee, as the Baltimore Orioles still have yet to finalize his one-year, $1.5 million contract, Roch Kubatko tweets. Kubatko reports that the Orioles are still in the process of Jurrjens' physical exam, noting the health of...

Atlanta Braves Lose Peter Moylan to Los Angeles Dodgers
January 17th, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Atlanta Braves reliever Peter Moylan was non-tendered by the Braves earlier in the offseason with hopes that the two sides could work out a new deal.  The two sides reached an impasse and now Moylan is moving on with a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When healthy, Peter...

Jair Jurrjens Progressing, Throwing Bullpen Sessions
January 14th, 2013 at 10:54 PM
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens is attempting to work his way back from a horrid 2012 campaign and has started throwing bullpen sessions again, Jon Paul Morosi tweets. Jurrjens was non-tendered after a very disappointing season that saw him get demoted to the minors in April. Injuries to the pitching staff...

Wife of Andruw Jones Files for Divorce
January 3rd, 2013 at 3:56 PM
When former Atlanta Braves star Andruw Jones heads to play baseball in Japan this season, he will apparently be doing it as a single man. Foxsports.com reports that Jones' wife Nicole has filed for divorce. Andruw Jones was arrested in the wee hours of Christmas morning for allegedly grabbing Nicole by...

New York Yankees Agree to Terms with Matt Diaz
December 26th, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Diaz has agreed to a minor league deal with the New York Yankees, Mark Feinsand reports. Feinsand also reports that the deal includes an invitation to Spring Training, where Diaz will compete for a bench spot with the Bronx Bombers. The contract, assuming Diaz makes the...

Former Brave Andruw Jones Arrested in Atlanta
December 25th, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Former Atlanta Braves center fielder Andruw Jones spent part of his Christmas in a Georgia country jail, foxsports.com reports. Jones was arrested in Gwinnett County on a battery charge early Tuesday morning. Police responded to a domestic dispute call in Duluth between Jones and his wife at about 1:30 a.m. this...

Former Atlanta Brave Andruw Jones Agrees to Play in Japan
December 9th, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones has agreed to play the 2012 in Japan, Sports Illustrated reports. Jones signed a one-year contract worth $3.6 million when including the base, incentives and signing bonus with the Rakuten Golden Eagles. The 35-year-old has spent 17 seasons in the Major Leagues and made his presence...

Former Atlanta Brave Melky Cabrera Signs with Toronto Blue Jays
November 19th, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Melky Cabrera signed a two-year deal worth $16 million, the Toronto Blue Jays officially announced today. The move comes after Cabrera served a 50-game suspension for having elevated levels of testosterone, ending his career best season in which he was hitting .346/.390/.516 with 11 homers, 25 doubles...

David Ross Wanted Longer Contract than Atlanta Braves Offered
November 11th, 2012 at 10:12 PM
When former Atlanta Braves catcher David Ross confirmed that he had indeed signed with the Boston Red Sox, he also indicated that the Red Sox were willing to make a longer commitment. Ross signed a two-year deal worth $6.2 million with Boston, which was double the length of time Atlanta was...

Atlanta Braves Players not Impressed by Melky Cabrera’s Antics
July 19th, 2012 at 11:20 PM
Atlanta Braves fans weren't exactly the biggest supports of Melky Cabrera during his stint with the club in 2010, and it seems the San Francisco Giants left fielder didn't make himself anymore friends during the three-game series that concluded Thursday in his first trip back to Atlanta since being released...

Seattle Mariners Sign Kevin Millwood to Minor League Contract
January 22nd, 2012 at 8:47 PM
The Seattle Mariners may be young, but they added a veteran presence to their pitching staff Sunday when they signed former Atlanta Braves pitcher Kevin Millwood to a minor league contract. The deal comes with an invitation to Spring Training. ***PHOTO1*** Jon Heyman reports that Millwood has a good chance to make...

Seattle Mariners Sign Former Atlanta Brave George Sherrill
December 30th, 2011 at 6:39 PM
The Seattle Mariners have signed former Atlanta Braves pitcher George Sherrill. The one-year deal is worth $1.1 million, plus incentives. The 34-year-old veteran spent last season with the Braves. The left-handed specialist allowed lefties to hit .256 against him, and he surrendered only one walk in 81 plate appearances. He compiled...

Former Atlanta Braves Star in 2011 World Series
October 17th, 2011 at 11:57 PM
The Atlanta Braves have done a pretty good job at seeding the rosters of the 2011 World Series. The best-of-seven series, set to start Wednesday between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals, has three notable former Braves. ***PHOTO1*** The Rangers may have two of the more dynamic players in the entire...

For Atlanta Braves, Trading Mark Teixeira May not Have Been a Bad Thing
October 4th, 2011 at 8:36 AM
One of the most lauded transactions by the Atlanta Braves in the past five years was the decision in 2008 to trade Mark Teixeira to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim just a year after the Braves acquired him for top rated prospects from the Texas Rangers. ***PHOTO1*** While most of the...