Tag: Atlanta

Rockies acquire Hale from Braves in four-player trade

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Colorado Rockies have acquired right- handed pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser in exchange for catchers Jose Briceno and Chris O’Dowd. Hale and Schlosser are the only players in the deal with major league experience. […]

Braves announce 4-year deal for Toscano

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with Cuban free-agent outfielder Dian Toscano on a four-year major league contract with a club option for 2019. The deal was formally confirmed by Major League Baseball on Wednesday […]

Braves bring in Jonny Gomes

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves and outfielder Jonny Gomes have agreed to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but MLB.com reported it to be worth $4 million. The deal also includes a vesting option for 2016. […]

Budenholzer, Kerr to coach All-Star Game

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta’s Mike Budenholzer and Golden State’s Steve Kerr will be the head coaches for the 2015 All-Star Game. Both men’s teams clinched their respective conference’s top records through games of Feb. 1 to earn the […]

Cap selections announced for Smoltz, Martinez and Biggio

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Cooperstown, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – As expected, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez and Craig Biggio will enter the Hall of Fame in July with caps most associated with their respective teams. Smoltz will have an Atlanta Braves cap, Martinez will go in […]

Braves avoid arbitration with P Russell

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with pitcher James Russell on a one-year contract for the 2015 season, avoiding arbitration. Russell, 29, was traded to the Braves from the Cubs last July and finished the season […]

Hawks’ owners begin sale process

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Hawks are officially for sale. The NBA franchise, which has the best record in the Eastern Conference at 27-8 as of Jan. 8, has retained Goldman Sachs & Co. and Inner Circle Sports LLC […]

Falcons adjust front office

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – A week after firing coach Mike Smith, the Atlanta Falcons announced more changes. Atlanta’s general manager Thomas Dimitroff, reportedly on the hot seat after the team failed to make the postseason in consecutive years, will […]

Braves sign Pierzynski, Outman to 1-year deals

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves signed veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski and pitcher Josh Outman to one-year contracts on Wednesday. Pierzynski, 38, split 2014 with the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, finishing the season with a .251 […]

Budenholzer, Stotts named NBA Coaches of the Month

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks and Terry Stotts of the Portland Trail Blazers were named Monday as NBA Coaches of the Month for December. Budenholzer and Stotts led their teams to the best record […]