Archive for January 13th, 2009
Braves Shore Up Bench With Infante Extension
Earlier this offseason, Frank Wren signed Greg Norton to a 1-year deal to anchor the Braves’ bench as the pinch-hitting specialist. Yesterday, Wren made another move towards maintaining one of the best benches in the league: signing Omar Infante to a 2-year deal worth 4.35 million with a club option for 2011 worth 2.5 million with a 250,000 buyout. If exercised, this option would buy out his 2nd free agent year as Infante was scheduled to be a free agent after the 2009 season.
Read the rest of this entry »BREAKING NEWS: Braves, Lowe agree to 4 year, $60 million
The AJC is reporting that former Dodgers pitcher, Derek Lowe, has accepted a 4-year, $60 million offer from the Braves.
Read the rest of this entry »Braves Add Another New Cast Member- Derek Lowe
In the same day that saw Kenshin Kawakami announce his signing with the Braves, Derek Lowe agreed to terms with us and will ink the contract pending his phyiscal on Wednesday.
Read the rest of this entry »Hall Calls Henderson and Rice, Murphy Still Waits
The Hall of Fame welcomed two new members on Monday, as both Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were voted in by the Baseball Writers of America. Both players inclusion in Cooperstown may help shine a new light on the superstars of the 1980s, including Atlanta Braves legend and all around good guy, Dale Murphy.
