who knows anything about the atlanta braves selling?
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I do know that the current Braves ownership is looking to sell the team, but they will not be sold to an ownership group that would move the team.  The Braves will be in Atlanta for years to come, but probably with a new owner.
703139
G'day Fistoflegend22,\n\nThank you for your question.\n\nThe signing of Alfonso Soriano looks a good one albeit he is expensive. The best evidence of how good the offseason has been is how well they play next season.\n\nRegards
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They shouldn't be done spending. They still need a lot of pitching help. With Clemens and Pettitte filing for FA, they need to sign or trade for at least two above-average SP. And Lidge struggled last season, so I'm sure they're looking for a closer, (Gagne possibly) or via a trade. No team has they're opening roster set.
979821
Trading for Alou actually makes a lot of sense. They don't need speed, they have that in Reyes and Beltran. What it does is solidify the middle of the line-up with a notorious run producing machine. With Beltran hitting third and a switch hitter, then Delgado left handed, Alou right handed, and Green left handed, how do you pitch to them late in the game? Plus, you have to throw Lo Duca and Wright in there on either side of these guys. They have built one of the more potent line-ups in recent history. \n\nThey might keep Milledge around because Alou and Green are old so they will need days off and now you can add speed and a good defensive outfielder to spell them.\n\nIf they do trade Milledge, it will be hard for them to get a decent starting pitcher because he is unproven but they can sell people on his potential. \n\nWho knows what will happen, but in the last couple years they have made some very wise moves!
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At last report, Sammy Sosa turned down a non-guaranteed contract offer from the Washington Nationals during this off-season. \n\nWith the recent revelations about the use of HGH (human growth hormone) from Jason Grimsley, it's unlikely that Sosa, one of the most prominent players said to be tied to baseball's steroids scandal (and one of the players who testified before the House committee investigating the problem) will be receiving any calls from major league front offices any time soon.\n\nOn the other hand, if you want to know what Sammy Sosa is doing RIGHT NOW, he was courtside at the American Airlines Arena in Miami last night (or tonight, however you prefer to think of it) for game 4 between the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks.
19889
I am afraid they will struggle around .500 this season, falling between 3rd and 4th place unless some major roster moves are done before Feb. They are very weak at 3rd base and with their pitchers, especially starters.  No one is a true Ace, and they could very easily have two rookies in the rotation on opening day.  Meanwhile the Mets have spent like crazy and the Braves are the Braves.
1032737
Ray has been more consistent, so the closer role is his at present.  Reitsma may have some value as a middle reliever.  If the Braves fall off the pace in the East, Reitsma may be shipped elsewhere for a young prospect.
1140587
I'm a huge Mets fan. This is there year baby! And the Braves are in last. Stinks for them.
367502
I'm going to go against that grain here and say that unless you need steals - don't do it. Let’s start off with Beckett- he is now 3-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.25 WHIP after the Tribe kicked the snot out of him the other night. Everybody knows that Beckett, the 2003 World Series MVP, has talent. The question, as always, is his durability. He'll be just 26 in May and already has 100 starts in the bigs. BUT he's never thrown more than 200 innings or made 30 starts in a season. What happens when his first blister pops up -- on the front pages -- in Boston? How will he handle the heat? How will he get his road ERA (4.25 since 2004) down? How will he handle a full season with the DH? Not this well, that's for sure.\n\nSo...now you're talking Jones for Damon. Andruw is the back bone of the Braves lineup and he has had an awesome April (.284 8HR 23RBI's 17 runs). Project that out and he's looking at a 45+HR and a 100+RBI season. Damon on the other had has a slower start (.275 1HR 10RBI 16 runs). He's gonna have to find a way to settle down in NYC (which he may do just fine) but how far back in the standings will you be when he does?\n\nStick with Jones, go out and look at Ryan Freel (Cincinnati) for steals and grab whatever pitcher is hot on your waiver wire.
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The odds of getting a high return by selling them now far outweigh the odds of the heat taking it to game 7.  If you need the $ why not? Summer's on the horizon, I'd sell em if they were mine. Give an update whatever you decide if you can haha
513894
ONLY GO TO A MAJOR AUCTION HOUSE FOR APPRAISAL.  THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS IN THE COLLECTIBLE ARENA.  CALL SOTHEBY'S IN NEW YORK.  THEY CAN ASSES IT OR REFER YOU TO A REPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT.  THAT BALL IS WORTH MONEY EVEN IF NOT SIGNED BY THE WHOLE TEAM!  BECKETT AND PSA ARE NOT WHO I WOULD SEND THIS TOO!
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Well that Red Sox rotation really trails off\n\nSchilling, Beckett, Papelbon, Matsuzaka and... Wakefield\n\nAs a Sox fan, i question the amount of money, but love the rotation for a few years.\n\nBeckett, Papelbon, Matsuzaka with a lot of young guys, Lester, Bard, \n\n\nIt has not been officially annouced, the bid has not been officially accepted, and Matsuzaka has not signed a contract - three things to remember..
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It's hard to tell right now as the numbers, to my knowledge, have yet to be released.\n\nNo, eh, eh, and yes.\n\nKip Wells has pitched a total of 44.1 innings over the past two seasons. Cardinals fans better hope management has a contingency plan, and that he's not getting a big chunk of cash that could go toward paying the salary of another starting pitcher out there.\n\nAdam Kennedy was asking 4 years and $20 million; no way to know yet if that's what the Cardinals gave him. Kennedy is overrated on defense and marginal offensively. But the alternatives just aren't appealing enough to offer protest. I would have recommended signing Ray Durham, even though he's asking for 2 years and is looking for more than Kennedy's $5 million per year. The pop he adds to a lineup is worth it. If I'm a Cards fan I'm happy the Marcus Giles trade talk came to naught, as his numbers have declined in each of the last three seasons. Ron Belliard is likely past his prime and getting fatter all the time. He's got more upside with the bat than Kennedy, but the possibility of his body and defense continuing to decline makes him a risk. He probably will get about $4 million a year from someone. In short, Kennedy's signing is okay, not great.\n\nMarrero...I'm assuming they aren't going to pay him much. If that's the case, it's worth taking a flyer on him, as long as you aren't relying on him to produce. Put him in Memphis and give him the call if he's looking good and the need is there. Cardinals fans should hope management has plans to add a legit bat to a corner OF spot.\n\nBennett...he's a backup catcher, a veteran, had his moments with the bat. Assuming they aren't paying him more than an aging backup should make, its a nice move, though it won't make a lot of difference to the team's success.
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Well, to start, they really need to get rid of Ponson.  There's nothing worse than a bad attitude combined with lack of talent.  I would have to agree that they should try and make a run at Dontrelle Willis, because if the Marlins are given a good enough offer, they'll trade him off in a heartbeat.\n\nAnd they really, desperately need to get rid of Jason Isringhausen and get themselves a pitcher who can handle the closer role.  I know he's leading the league in saves or is really close to it, but it's painful to hear about how many times he's nearly blown it.
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He does, but he'd be willing to waive it for the best interests of the team.  Smoltz has the right to veto any deal as a player with 10 years of major-league service, five with the same team. \n\nThe Braves hold an $8 million option on Smoltz, 39, for the 2007 season, the same salary the right-hander is earning this year.\n\n(If I were him, I'd be ready to leave that stinkin' team and thumb my nose at all of those bums in the bullpen that keep blowing his wins....)
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Chris Reitisma! But who knows when he'll fall apart! I think the Braves could have at least 4 championships if they would have spent the money on a dominant closer instead of the bats! just a disgruntled Braves fan
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Heck i would like to find a complete list of all that is for sale. They have so many MLS and there are many that are not even listed, it relay shorts the market and drive up prices giving the impression that the is no supply, yet they have record sales, excuse me how can you sell something you do not have. Any ways this is how they made the bubble that is now breaking.\nGood luck in find a list much less a complete list, little do they the Realtors know they are a big part of driving business out of CA. Check out this web site.\n\nhttp://www.breakingbubble.com/index.htm