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Busy holiday season for Wren and the Braves

By Mark Bowman

After making my 11-hour journey back home for the holidays yesterday, I learned that that yesterday's trade of Javier Vazquez had made many of you just as sick as my three female passengers, who had never previously been introduced to... »

Source confirms it is highly unlikely Vazquez would approve trade involving Angels

By Mark Bowman

A source close to Javier Vazquez said this morning that it's "highly unlikely" that the veteran pitcher would approve a trade to the Angels or any of the other clubs that compete in the Western divisions of the American and... »

Wren heading to Indy with a shorter shopping list

By Mark Bowman

Now that we know that Tiger Woods wasn't slipping out in the middle of the night to take advantage of one of last week's door-buster sales, it's time to focus on the remaining shopping list that Braves general manager Frank... »

Braves not talking to Dodgers about Vazquez

By Mark Bowman

If the Braves determine that they can't move Derek Lowe, they will have to increase their efforts to move Javier Vazquez.  But contrary to a tweet posted by former Reds and Nationals GM Jim Bowden, they aren't currently talking to... »

The Waiting Game

By Mark Bowman

As we wait to see how this offseason's chess match will unfold, let's go back to this time last year, when you were exhausting your refresh buttons with the hope of learning that the Braves had acquired Jake Peavy.  One... »

The Waiting Game

By Mark Bowman

As we wait to see how this offseason's chess match will unfold, let's go back to this time last year, when you were exhausting your refresh buttons with the hope of learning that the Braves had acquired Jake Peavy.  One... »

Lowe has provided value

By Mark Bowman

When Derek Lowe looks back on this season, he's going to remember plenty of disappointment.   What started out as a promising first year in Atlanta quickly fizzled into one that brought greater reason to wonder how much the Braves might... »

Who has been Atlanta’s most valuable starting pitcher?

By Mark Bowman

As we were going through security at the St. Louis airport this morning, a National League scout told me that the Braves had produced the most impressive pitching performance that he'd seen over the course of an entire series this... »

Teams interested in Braves pitching surplus

By Mark Bowman

The Rockies and D-backs both sent scouts to watch Tim Hudson make his return last night.  Like Hudson, these clubs are wondering whether the Braves will bring the veteran right-hander back to Atlanta next year.  Even as recently as the... »