FOX Sports: Vazquez only the first domino to fall So what does the trade with the White Sox mean for the rest of the offseason? The Braves Show's Bill Shanks talks about the trade. MLB: Vazquez deal to be official Thursday It appears the Braves and White Sox are going to have to wait until Thursday morning to officially announce the six-player trade that would bring Javier Vazquez to Atlanta. MLB: Ross close to signing with Braves Veteran catcher Dave Ross has confirmed that he could sign a two-year deal with the Braves as early as Thursday. Yahoo!: Braves not interested in Adam Dunn (Yahoo! Sports) Contrary to a FOXSports.com report, the Atlanta Braves aren't among the teams interested in Adam Dunn. Yahoo!: Just watch: The Yankees will get shut out at free agency window (Yahoo! Sports) One of the best scenes in the " The Sting " comes when Lonnegan, the mark, gets to the window but is... Sports Blogs: Talking Chop :: The Braves are Dealing from Strength for Javier Vazquez If the widely-rumored trade between the Chicago White Sox and the Atlanta Braves is as reported, then the Braves and General Manager Frank Wren have pulled off a coup! This is a solidly one-sided trade in the Braves favor. Reportedly going to Atlanta is the reliable Javier Vazquez, a guy who has made at least 32 starts and thrown 198 innings each of the last ... Sports Blogs: Talking Chop :: Braves to Acquire Javier Vasquez Well it looks like it isnt a rumor at this point as the most recent update on MLB Trade Rumors that Vasquez is on his way to Atlanta for a physical. The talks right now say we will send Lillibridge and JoJo Reyes (I still liked him) and maybe one more player in the deal. There are several aspects to this whole deal that interest me personally. One is the Br ... Sports Blogs: Braves-Nation.com :: List of players offered arbitration Just thought Id post this. The list is derived from MLBTradeRumors so its not all my doing. I know theres been some talk about some players not... Sports Blogs: Talking Chop :: Heyward, Freeman to appear in Rome Christmas Parade Heyward, Freeman to appear in Rome Christmas Parade In case you happen to be in Rome, Georgia tonight at 6:30. A bit early for a Christmas parade, doncha think? Sports Blogs: Talking Chop :: The Long Dark Tea-Time of Mike Hampton Its hard to believe, but the Atlanta Braves traded for Mike Hampton before the 2003 season -- hes been a Brave for six years... well, technically its been six years. We forget that for the first three years (what I like to refer to as "the healthy years")Hampton was one of the best bargains in baseball for the Braves, as they were only paying him $2 milli ... Sports Blogs :: Atlanta Braves Daily Entries Braves close in on Javier Vazquez Tuesday's Braves Show Talk Show Blog: Braves not interested in Dunn Blog: Braves zeroing in on Burnett Blog: Players in Vazquez deal confirmed Braves not interested in Adam Dunn (Yahoo! Sports) Braves Set to Move on A.J. Burnett NHL: Ottawa 5, Atlanta 1 Report: Braves to offer Burnett five years

MLB: Atlanta Braves News MLB: Atlanta Braves News View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Vazquez deal to be official Thursday It appears the Braves and White Sox are going to have to wait until Thursday morning to officially announce the six-player trade that would bring Javier Vazquez to Atlanta. ·Ross close to signing with Braves Veteran catcher Dave Ross has confirmed that he could sign a two-year deal with the Braves as early as Thursday. ·Braves acquire Vazquez from White Sox Javier Vazquez is coming to Atlanta, and if all goes well with his physical, he'll be the first piece of the Braves' rotation-reconstruction process. ·Chipper up for top hitter in TYIB Awards Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who batted a Major League-high .364 this past season, is up for Hitter of the Year in MLB.com's This Year in Baseball Awards. Jones' average was just one point off the Major League record of the Yankees' Mickey Mantle. ·Blog: Braves not interested in Dunn ·Braves Hot Stove report ·Braves aim to leave Vegas with ace With some feeling the odds are stacked against him, Braves general manager Frank Wren will travel to Las Vegas seeking good fortune. If the cards fall right, he will leave Sin City wearing a smile and possessing the ace that he's been seeking for more than a month. ·Blog: Braves zeroing in on Burnett ·Blog: Players in Vazquez deal confirmed ·Hampton leaves Braves to join Astros Count Mike Hampton as the latest pitcher to be erased from Braves general manager Frank Wren's wish list. Pending a physical, Hampton is preparing to sign with the Astros. MLB.com reported this Monday afternoon and Wren confirmed that he has been provided the same indication.

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Atlanta Braves News Latest news and information about the Atlanta Braves. View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Braves Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) The Braves may yet end up with Padres ace Jake Peavy before the season starts; the fact that general manager Frank Wren pulled out of the sweepstakes as free agency began doesn't mean a trade couldn't still materialize. Remember, though, that the key is more Peavy himself than it is the package the Braves might be willing to send to San Diego.Peavy wields the power because he has a no-trade clause, which is serving h ... ·Braves not interested in Adam Dunn (Yahoo! Sports) Contrary to a FOXSports.com report, the Atlanta Braves aren't among the teams interested in Adam Dunn. ·Just watch: The Yankees will get shut out at free agency window (Yahoo! Sports) One of the best scenes in the " The Sting " comes when Lonnegan, the mark, gets to the window but is... ·Sources: Vazquez likely headed to Braves in trade (AP) The Atlanta Braves, in dire need for healthy veteran starting pitchers, have reached a tentative agreement to acquire right-hander Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox in a six-player trade. The teams agreed to the trade Tuesday, two people familiar with the deal said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized. ·Report: Braves preparing five-year offer for Burnett (Yahoo! Sports) While the New York Yankees sit and wait for CC Sabathia to decide whether it's worth $140 million to pitch in... ·Vazquez to Atlanta; Lillibridge, Flowers to ChiSox (Yahoo! Sports) Javier Vazquez is coming to Atlanta, and as long as everything goes well with his physical, he'll serve as the... ·Padres working to send Peavy to Cubs (Yahoo! Sports) GM Kevin Towers has identified a team that might work into a three-way deal to trade Peavy to Chicago. ·Braves 'fully engaged' in Burnett negotiations (Yahoo! Sports) Since pulling out of trade talks for San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy, the Atlanta Braves are looking north of... ·Another false alarm? Furcal tied to 4-year offer from Braves (Yahoo! Sports) Another day and another report from foreign newspaper about a four-year deal involving Rafael Furcal.

FOXSports.com News for Braves FOXSports.com News for Braves View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Atlanta Braves Inside Pitch The Braves may yet end up with Padres ace Jake Peavy before the season starts; the fact that general manager Frank Wren pulled out of the sweepstakes as free agency began doesn't mean a trade couldn't still materialize. Remember, though, that the key is more Peavy himself than it is the package the Braves might be willing to send to San Diego. Peavy wields the power because he has a no-trade clause, which is servin ... ·Atlanta Braves Notes, Quotes --RHP Javier Vazquez is expected to be traded from the White Sox to the Braves, as multiple media outlets are reporting the potential deal. Atlanta reportedly would send some prospects -- including 25-year-old SS Brent Lillibridge -- to the White Sox for Vazquez and LHP BooneLogan. The deal was incomplete pending the players passing physicals. --CF Jordan Schafer has returned home after straining a tendon in his ri ... ·Atlanta Braves Roster Report Despite the disappointing season, manager Bobby Cox is looking toward 2009 with rose-colored glasses. He believes every problem this year was caused by injuries to his pitching staff, and that most of those pitchers will return healthy next season. The starters will pitch more innings, so the bullpen can pitch fewer and thus will blow fewer leads. Healthy position players will hit more than singles, and they will str ... ·Source: Braves near deal for McCann backup The Braves, identifying a backup for Brian McCann, are close to signing free-agent catcher David Ross to a two-year contract, according to a major-league source. ·Vazquez only the first domino to fall So what does the trade with the White Sox mean for the rest of the offseason? The Braves Show's Bill Shanks talks about the trade. ·Market shaping up for Adam Dunn He may not be Manny or Teixeira, but signing Adam Dunn won't cost a pick. That means teams are lining up, Ken Rosenthal says. ·Sources: Vazquez likely headed to Braves in trade The Atlanta Braves, in dire need for healthy veteran starting pitchers, have reached a tentative agreement to acquire right-hander Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox in a six-player trade.The teams agreed to the trade Tuesday, two people familiar with the deal said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized. The 32-year-old right-hander must take a physical for the deal to be ... ·Braves close in on Javier Vazquez The Braves are close to getting their first new starting pitcher of the offseason. ·Tuesday's Braves Show Talk Show Here's some discussion about the pending deal with the Braves and the White Sox.

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Atlanta Braves News World Atlanta Braves News and Views View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Horacio Ramirez placed on 15-day DL, Ken Ray called up from Richmond Horacio Ramirez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain. John Thomson moved from the bullpen to take Ramirez's spot in the rotation. To fill the bullpen vacancy, the Braves purchased the contract of Ken Ray, a non-roster invitee to Spring Training this ... ·Joey Devine called up from Richmond, Blaine Boyer optioned to Richmond Blaine Boyer was optioned to Triple-A Richmond after struggling during the first series of the season for the Braves. His shoulder could not handle pitching on consecutive days. Joey Devine, who narrowly missed making the Opening Day roster, was recalled from Richmond to fill the bullpen spot. ... ·2006 Braves Opening Day roster released The Braves finalized their 25-man roster on March 31st when they optioned right-handed pitcher Joey Devine and first baseman James Jurries to Triple-A Richmond. Right-handed pitcher Brad Baker was outrighted to Richmond. Left-handed pitchers John Foster (who may require Tommy Johnsurgery), Macay McBride, and Mike Hampton were ... ·Brayan Pena and Tony Pena optioned to Richmond The Braves reduced their spring training major league roster to 33 players on March 28th when they optioned catcher Brayan Pena and shortstop Tony Pena, Jr. to Triple-A Richmond. ·Braves enter scouting agreement with Hanshin Tigers The Braves reached a formal development agreement with the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese League. Braves international scouts have worked informally with the Hanshin club for years. With the closer partnership, the Tigers will further assist the Braves in scouting and signing Japanese baseball talent. ·Anthony Lerew optioned to Richmond Anthony Lerew will start the season with Triple-A Richmond as the Braves optioned him to their top farm club on March 23rd. At the same time the club reassigned right-handed pitchers Chad Paronto  Wes Obermueller  Travis Smith, infielder Cesar Crespo, and outfielders David Kelton  Michael Ryan ... ·Peter Moylan, Damian Moss sign minor league contracts In mid-March the Braves signed right-handed Australian pitcher Peter Moylan to a minor league contract for $30,000. The 27-year old sidearmer hasn't pitched in the minor leagues since a 1997 stint with the Twins' rookie-level team. He endured major back surgeries in 2001 and 2003 but appears to ... ·Braves send 9 to minor leagues On March 15th, the Braves trimmed their spring training roster by 9. Right-handed pitcher Brad Baker, a free agent pick-up during the offseason, and infielder Scott Thorman were optioned to Triple-A Richmond. Infielders Luis Hernandez  Martin Prado and outfielder Josh Burrus were optioned to Double-A Mississippi. ... ·Bobby Cox, John Schuerholz sign contract extensions through 2007 In March it was announced Bobby Cox and John Schuerholz had each signed one-year contract extensions to serve as the Braves' manager and general manager, respectively, through the 2007 season. Since teaming up at the start of the 1991 season the duo has overseen a string of 14 consecutive ... ·Braves sign 25 players to one-year contracts On February 23rd, the Braves agreed to terms on one-year contracts with Jose Ascanio, Brad Baker, Blaine Boyer, Josh Burrus, Lance Cormier, Joey Devine, Jeff Francoeur, Luis Hernandez, Chuck James, James Jurries, Anthony Lerew, Macay McBride, Pete Orr, Brayan Pena, Tony Pena, MartinPrado and Scott Thorman. One-year deals ...

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