Braves Article Archive

    Between October 21, 2009 and November 21, 2009
  1. Braves Looking to Trade Derek Lowe

    Reports have it that the Braves are hoping to trade Derek Lowe this off-season. For some reason, I find the idea of the Braves thinking they can find someone to take Lowe and his outrageous contract off their hands in this economy very amusing...

    Tom  Dubberke Written by Tom Dubberke about 1 day ago 63 reads 0 comments

  2. Lincecum Wins Second Consecutive Cy Young

    Tim Lincecum won his second consecutive Cy Young award in what was the third closest vote since the current scoring system went into effect in 1970...

    Tom  Dubberke Written by Tom Dubberke about 1 day ago 9 reads 0 comments

  3. Are the Atlanta Braves Taking a Chance on Tim Hudson?

    If pitching wins championships, then the Atlanta Braves are making all the efforts to win in the next three seasons. The team re-signed right-hander Tim Hudson to three-year contract, worth $28 million...

    Jason Lempert Written by Jason Lempert about 2 days ago 126 reads 4 comments

  4. 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...

    Brett Kettyle Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 days ago 288 reads 6 comments

  5. Todays Awards

    Today starts the week of awards in baseball. I know the gold gloves and silver sluggers were announced last week but this week we get the Rookie of the years, manager of the years, Cy Young and MVP's...

    Gary Marchese Written by Gary Marchese about 4 days ago 12 reads 0 comments

  6. Assembling the Atlanta Braves' 2010 Roster

    For those of you who follow me, you know that I've been taking a close look at the Braves' offseason options over the past few weeks. I made one swooping prediction/suggestion about a month ago...

    Cameron Britt Written by Cameron Britt about 6 days ago 631 reads 7 comments

  7. The 2010 Braves Opening Day Roster

    With economics playing a larger role in how teams are constructed - here's my 25 players who are going to be on the Braves active roster leaving Spring Training and in the dugout on Opening Day 2010...

    James Hulka Written by James Hulka about 8 days ago 667 reads 8 comments

  8. Tim Hudson Signs Extension With Atlanta Braves

    In a move that has been rumored for weeks, the Atlanta Braves and Tim Hudson made it official today when the former University of Auburn standout signed a three-year contract extension...

    Adam Bernacchio Written by Adam Bernacchio about 8 days ago 81 reads 1 comments

  9. Atlanta Braves Hot Stove Hopes: Five Free Agent Possibilities

    This has to be my favorite time of year. The beautiful leaves have fallen. The air is getting much cooler. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Gone is summer—the long days, the starry nights...

    Joel Barker Written by Joel Barker about 10 days ago 1,516 reads 20 comments

  10. To Trade Vazquez Or Not To Trade…That Is the Question?

    What in the world will the Atlanta Braves decide to do with Javier Vazquez? That is the burning question surrounding Braves Nation on the MLB Hot Stove this week at the GM meetings ...

    Daria Del Colliano Written by Daria Del Colliano about 10 days ago 464 reads 5 comments

  11. MLB 9s: Atlanta Braves—Chipper Jones and Hank Aaron In Dream Lineup

    One question, hundreds of answers. Which Brave had the greatest offensive season at his position? Major League baseball has been asking fans this same question in an effort to choose each team's best ever collection of stars...

    Ash Marshall Written by Ash Marshall about 10 days ago 263 reads 31 comments

  12. 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...

    Cameron Britt Written by Cameron Britt about 11 days ago 556 reads 10 comments

  13. Finding A Closer: Work With What You Have

    As has been said Frank Wren has the dream of every single GM in Baseball.  His only problem is finding a place for it all.   First you have 3 solid veterans in the form of Hudson, Vazquez, and Lowe...

    Benjamin upchurch Written by Benjamin upchurch about 11 days ago 36 reads 0 comments

  14. Atlanta Braves 2009 Off Season

    The Atlanta Braves finished the 2009 Regular Season at 86–76, seven games behind the division leading Philadelphia Phillies...

    Bill Mckillop Written by Bill Mckillop about 11 days ago 260 reads 2 comments

  15. Atlanta Braves GM For the 2009-10 Offseason

    Okay, I'm going to be Frank Wren for a little bit here when it comes to making a lot of the important decisions the Braves have to make this offseason...

    Eric Feezell Written by Eric Feezell about 12 days ago 348 reads 8 comments

  16. 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. This season they used both Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez, unable to settle on which would be the best solution to their problems...

    Eric Stashin Written by Eric Stashin about 13 days ago 429 reads 3 comments

  17. Players From The Past: Lew Burdette

    Lew Burdette is one of thirteen pitchers to have won three games in the World Series. Selva Lewis “Lew” Burdette Born: November 22, 1926 in Nitro, West Virginia Died: February 6, 2007 in ...

    Andrew Godfrey Written by Andrew Godfrey about 14 days ago 9 reads 0 comments

  18. The Money Left Over: How The Braves Could Use Their Money Wisely

    The Atlanta Braves have around $30 million to spend this off-season. That isn't too shabby a number. This is assuming the following: Tim Hudson's extension lowering his pay $8 million          Rafael Soriano, $6 million Mike Gonzalez $3...

    Shayan Alam Written by Shayan Alam about 14 days ago 189 reads 3 comments

  19. Carlos Delgado... An Ideal Stop-Gap For Freeman?

    Before everyone starts yelling at me, just think. Just a little over a year ago, Carlos Delgado was an MVP candidate hitting .271 / .353 with a whopping 38 jacks...

    Shayan Alam Written by Shayan Alam about 14 days ago 113 reads 4 comments

  20. If Huddy's Back, It's Time For The Braves To Get Real

    Braves' fans have to be excited to hear that Tim Hudson's extension is underway. He's a quality starter who likes the organization. Can't ask for more than that ... except that the Braves now have a serious overload of SPs...

    Justan Treadway Written by Justan Treadway about 15 days ago 76 reads 1 comments

  21. GM Bruce Baldwin Steps Down From His Position With The Gwinnett Braves

    After 23 seasons as the general manager of the Richmond Braves/Gwinnett Braves, Bruce Baldwin is relinquishing his position. “I love this organization, but I love my family more and they’re back in Richmond,” said Baldwin...

    Devon  Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 16 days ago 69 reads 1 comments

  22. UCB Roundtable: Final Question

    So sorry for the lack of posting. Between a crazy schedule at work and a lack of Cardinal news, there's just not been anything to put up.Last month, the United Cardinal Bloggers did their annual roundtable at the end of the season...

    Daniel Shoptaw Written by Daniel Shoptaw about 16 days ago 18 reads 2 comments

  23. Atlanta Braves Baseball: Is Milton Bradley Joining Bobby Cox's Team?

    I know, I know. It's a crazy headline. Chicago Cubs fans everywhere are rejoicing! The fact is that the latest scourge on their beloved franchise is about to be no more...

    Joel Barker Written by Joel Barker about 18 days ago 1,034 reads 11 comments

  24. The Adam LaRoche Situation in Atlanta and My First Move as GM

    As promised , here is the early-offseason decision-making series.Let's go in the order of the questions I posed in the linked piece above, and start with Adam LaRoche...

    Cameron Britt Written by Cameron Britt about 18 days ago 560 reads 7 comments

  25. With the Hudson Domino Set to Fall, What Comes Next for the Atlanta Braves?

    If you believe Dave O'Brien, Mark Bowman, and the ever-so-unreliable Ken Rosenthal, Tim Hudson is set to sign a three-year extension with the Atlanta Braves in the neighborhood of $27 million...

    Cameron Britt Written by Cameron Britt about 20 days ago 637 reads 3 comments

 


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