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The Dugout: The Most Even Trade Ever

As we reported on Friday, the Braves traded an under-performing outfielder, Jeff Francoeur, to the Mets for an under-performing outfielder, Ryan Church. My theory? The general managers were just bored. Saturday's Dugout is after the jump. The Dugout **OnlineHost**...

Chipper, Braves Make Extension Official

Chipper Jones and Atlanta were rumored last night to be working on an extension that would make the third baseman and Atlanta lifer a Brave for the rest of his career.And according to MLB.com (and my handy Braves.com email alert, which is apparently just four hours behind the news), they have agreed on a deal that will...

Chipper Jones Reportedly Near Extension

Chipper Jones has been an Atlanta Brave all his life. Ending his career elsewhere (aka "Getting Smoltzed") would be a bit of a black eye for the Braves organization.So it's good news for Atlanta fans that the third baseman and the club are reportedly close to an extension that would allow Jones to retire a Brave, according...

It's a Braves New World Out There

FanHouse begins its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Atlanta Braves.It's not my typical policy to engage in cheesy headline writing, however, this is GM Frank Wren's second full year at the helm with his team. Things are going to be different, in theory. But more importantly, it might be time to go ahead and realize...

Fantasy Baseball Preview: The Braves

Fantasy baseball draft season is coming, so you best be prepared by delving through every major player on each team. Fantasy FanHouse is here to help with a quick once-over. Meet the ...Biggest offseason losers. At least that's what pessimists will try and tell you, anyway. The Braves -- and new GM Frank Wren -- seemingly...

FrankWren News From the Web

05/15/12 Braves have put September swoon in the past Source: ABC - NewsChannel 6 WJBF - Augusta GA The Atlanta Braves famously finished 9-18 to complete an epic National League Wild Card collapse in 2011.
04/24/12 Wren, Hyde lift Ga. Tech over Georgia Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Atlanta GA The Georgia Tech center fielder, son of the Braves' general manager, delivered the game-winning hit against Georgia in the Yellow Jackets' 4-3 win Tuesday night at Turner Field.
04/18/12 Edward Salcedo Source: Rotowire.com Salcedo hit just .197 at Low-A Rome, but has made a strong impression in Atlanta's instructional league, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.