The Braves have announced they have released Scott Spiezio, just two weeks after signing him to a minor league contract. Spiezio reportedly showed up at the club’s Triple-A game unprepared to play, according to the Braves general manager Frank Wren, which led to his release.
“When we signed Scott it was our hope, based on our […]
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To make room for Chuck Jame’s return from the disabled list today, the Braves sent their closer, Rafael Soriano, to the disabled list with elbow tendinitis.
Soriano missed the first two weeks of spring training due to a sore elbow and was held out of Monday night’s game due to a sore elbow, as well.
There’s been […]
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UPDATE (4-3-08; 11:02 PM): Hampton will go on the disabled list due to the injury. Jo-Jo Reyes will join the team to take his spot on the roster and hang around to give the Braves a fresh body in the bullpen. The Braves have had to dig deep into their bullpen over […]
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UPDATE: Just got word from a friend in the pressbox at Turner Field that, according to the team’s press release, Spiezio will first report to Class-A Rome on Tuesday, before reporting to Triple-A Richmond on Wednesday.
Scott Spiezio on his run in with the law:
I am very embarrassed and sorry for what happened in the off-season. […]
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Today’s Winners:
Ryan Zimmerman: Zimmerman only had one hit, but it was a big one. He finished 1-for-4 with the game winning homer with two out in the bottom of the ninth.
Nick Johnson: Johnson returned to the lineup after missing all of 2007 with a broken leg. In his first at bat […]
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As they were preparing their final roster, the Mets placed Ruben Gotay, who is out of options, on waivers hoping he would clear so they could send him to Triple-A. They ran into a problem when one of their division rivals put a claim in on Gotay, allowing the Braves to grab the utility […]
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John Smoltz did not experience any problems in his shoulder during his bullpen session this morning, calling it the “best day I’ve had down here.” With no setbacks to his shoulder, Smoltz is confident now that he’ll be able to take the mound when his name is called for the first time this season.
Smoltz, […]
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As the Braves try to unload some relief pitchers that are out of minor league options, Tyler Yates was the first to go. The Braves traded the right handed relief pitcher to Pittsburgh for minor-league right-hander Todd Redmond.
The Braves signed Yates before the 2006 season on a minor league contract as he was coming […]
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Chuck James, last year’s number three starter for the Braves, appeared in his first spring training game today after being held back due to a partial tear of his rotator cuff.
James went two innings today against the Tigers, retiring six of the seven batters he faced in the outing.
“I feel pretty positive about my first […]
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After missing the beginning of spring training with different ailments, Rafael Soriano is ready to go to work to sharpen up for the season. Soriano missed the first two weeks of Grapefruit League action with a stomach virus, then discomfort to his elbow. He threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is convinced […]
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