Tag Archives: Atlanta Braves

The Sports Archives – Does Acquiring Multiple Top Prospects For Veteran Stars Pay Off?

Teams trading away a star player for multiple prospects try to convince their fans that they will end up with a greater number of good players.  Perhaps the best prospect haul in recent years came when Texas traded Mark Teixeira … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 5 Craziest Antics By Baseball Managers!

Welcome, sports fans! To paraphrase the old hockey or boxing joke,” I went to a baseball game last night and a slap-stick comedy routine broke out”. You never quite know what to expect from the personalities that manage our national … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – LASIK In Baseball!

You might’ve heard your friends and relatives talking about LASIK, but it’s now a popular procedure amongst athletes. Since LASIK is an eye surgery that is usually done on patients with poor vision, it only seems natural that everyone from … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Fantasy Baseball: 2013 Top 10 Closers!

Where you play daily fantasy sports or season-long fantasy baseball, you need to have a strategy. A good start is by having a list of the top players for each position. Here is a list of the top ten closers … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Where to Find Your Favorite Teams for Spring Training!

If you want to watch your favorite baseball team during spring training, there are one of two places you will find them – in Florida or Arizona. Florida is home to the Grapefruit League, which includes the Braves, Nationals, Astros, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Time to Take Another Look at A.J. Burnett

The Yankees were so eager to get rid of A.J. Burnett after last season that they picked up $20 million of the $33 million remaining on his contract so Pittsburgh would take him off their hands.  Burnett’s Pirate career began … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – MLB 2011 Season Ends With a Bang!

It was a long season for the Boston Red Sox.  After a dismal 2 and 10 start, they led the American League East for the majority of the 2011 season.  Then September came and the winds were beginning to change.  … Continue reading

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