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...
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...
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...
The 2009 season is in the books, and it was one of, if not the, most frustrating seasons I can remember for the Braves...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
The Atlanta Braves finished the 2009 Regular Season at 86–76, seven games behind the division leading Philadelphia Phillies...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
You must register in order for that functionality to work!