According to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Braves have signed 21 players. Here’s the list of the players that signed today:
Right-handed pitchers:
–Jairo Asencio
–Juan Abreu
–Brandon Beachy
–Erik Cordier
–Randall Delgado
–Cory Gearrin
–Craig Kimbrel
–Stephen Marek
–Kris Medlen
–Anthony Varvaro
Left-handed pitchers:
–Lee Hyde
–Mike Minor
–Jose Ortegano
–Jonny Venters
Infielders:
–Brooks Conrad
–Brandon Hicks
–Freddie Freeman
Outfielders:
–Jason Heyward
–Joe Mather
–Jordan Schafer
–Matt Young.
O’Brien adds that Heyward signed for $496,500, the highest [...]
02/22/11
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John Paul Morosi of FOXSports says the Atlanta Braves are looking to upgrade their offense with a right-handed sluggers. Officials with the Braves are considering Washington Nationals’ Josh Willingham, Milwaukee Brewers’ Corey Hart and Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista, but nothing is imminent.
All three players are under contract through 2011 and relatively affordable salary-wise, so [...]
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