Adam LaRoche

The Braves designated OF Ryan Church for assignment, according to Bill Shanks of The Braves Show. The Mets traded Church to the Braves for OF Jeff Francoeur in July last season. In 44 games for Atlanta, Church hit .260 with a .347 OBP, two HR and 18 RBI; while Francoeur hit .311 with a .338 OBP, 10 HR [...]  

One question, hundreds of answers. Which Brave had the greatest offensive season at his position? Major League baseball has been asking fans this same question in an effort to choose each team's best ever collection of stars. They are calling it MLB 9s. Here I have separated the contenders from the pretenders in an effort to pick my dream Atlanta Braves lineup. Have your say by commenting below or by voting on the MLB site here . To view my...  

Mark Bowman of MLB.com believes the Braves will wait to see how free-agent 1B Adam LaRoche is treated on the open market before deciding whether to offer him a new contract. …from what i can gather, laroche likes it in atlanta, where he has done quite well, twice, for them… In an interview with WFAN [...]  

  This article is the last in a six part series discussing the players on the Atlanta Braves' 25-man roster that will be free agents this offseason. Previously we have discussed Rafael Soriano, Greg Norton, Adam LaRoche, Mike Gonzalez, and Garret Anderson in the first five parts of the series. In this week's edition, we are analyzing Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson. First let me clarify that Hudson is not a true free agent. The Braves do...  

Atlanta makes room for reliever Soriano by parting ways with outfielder acquired in Francoeur trade.  

Braves announce Minor League coaching staffs for 2010AtlantaBraves.comATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves announced their 2010 minor league coaching staffs today, including new coaches at the Double-A and Single-A levels. ...Braves Announce 2010 Pelicans Coaching StaffOurSports Central (press release)M-Braves announce field staffGo-Ems.comMississippi Braves Name 2010 Coaching StaffOurSports Central (press release)all 7 news articles »  

First base is one of the toughest positions to fill offensively, but one of the easiest defensively. The notion that first base is a “power hitter’s position” makes it difficult for the teams to find a right fit. If a first baseman isn’t hitting 30+ home runs, fans call for the GM’s head. With only two “Type B” free agent first basemen in this year’s free agent crop in Nick Johnson and Adam LaRoche – eight and 25 home runs respectively...  

Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with Atlanta yesterday. Hudson could have returned to the Braves under a $12 million option, but the sides focused on a longer deal after the righthander showed he had overcome major elbow surgery.  

Tim Hudson is expected to sign a three-year extension with the Braves, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com, who now believes Atlanta could look to trade one of Derek Lowe or Javier Vazquez. Hudson was 2–1 with a 3.61 ERA in seven starts in 2009, after missing much of the season recovering from elbow surgery. Dave O’Brien of [...]  

As the curtain drops on another — yet another — post-season that won’t include my Braves, I find myself looking for a substitute. In the heyday of my twenties and early thirties (insofar as what I did with those years qualifies as a ‘heyday’), Atlanta was a perennial October fixture. Year after year, I could count on the Braves to play, to entertain, and to mostly rip their fans’ hearts out, well into the Halloween season. That was then. This...  

The little drama remaining in Atlanta's late playoff push ended about an hour before the Braves' home game against Washington on Thursday night, when Colorado clinched at least the National League wild card in Denver with a 9-2 win over Milwaukee.  

Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, one short of the major league record.The streak ended with a leadoff double by Adam LaRoche in the sixth inning, and Nolasco finished with a club-record 16 strikeout...  

Globe and MailReeling In the YearsGapers Block (blog)Add former Atlanta Braves star Andruw Jones to the list off one-year deals the White Sox are compiling for next season. A few days after inking Omar Vizquel ...Former All-Star Andruw Jones gets $500000 from White SoxDigitalJournal.comAndruw Jones signs one-year deal with White SoxCanada.comAndruw Jones Agrees to Deal with Chicago White SoxGather.comChicago Sun-Timesall 313 news articles »  

This article is the fifth in a six part series discussing the players on the Atlanta Braves' 25-man roster that will be free agents this offseason.Previously we have discussed Rafael Soriano, Greg Norton, Adam LaRoche, and Mike Gonzalez in the first four parts of the series.

In this week's edition, we are analyzing Braves outfielder Garret Anderson.In his first year in Atlanta after signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract during the...  

So, we've already gotten through the Adam LaRoche situation . Now, let's talk about the guys the Braves could be shipping out for some hole-filling. Here, in my mind, are the guys on the block from the Braves' '09 payroll. You've gotta think "money ...  

AtlantaBraves.comBraves Foundation opens its arms to helpAtlantaBraves.comBy dipping into its funds and staging fundraising activities at Turner Field, the Braves Foundation was able to provide $28000 in relief funds to such ...and more »  

The Youth Activities Team is giving students a chance to meet Jason Aldean, Adam LaRoche, and friends with a new contest. The Penny Bank contest will be held in Fort Scott elementary schools as well...  

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionHudson Likely To Become Free AgentRealGM.comFOX Sports - Tim Hudson plans to become a free agent this winter, according to major-league sources. The only thing that would keep Hudson from hitting the ...Braves' Tim Hudson to test free agencyYahoo! SportsTim Hudson: Likely to Test Free Agent WatersRotowireTim Hudson: Braves' Hudson likely to become free agentRotoworld.comMetsBlog.com (blog) -Off the Record (blog...  

4 games left; one more chance to mess with the Braves, and then the Phillies. It looks as if Jeremy's over and done; Hanley will take a breather; Nick may be back, but maybe not Cody. The OK-lately Ricky Nolasco goes up against the recently-unhittable Javier Vazquez.The Marlins won their last September 30th game and are 2-2 in their last four, including a win over Atlanta in 2005. The Braves have lost their last four September 30th games...  

The Braves have a tough call on what to do at first base.  

Norton prepares for life after BravesMLB.comATLANTA -- As he saw his wife, Jaena, begin to cry as she packed and prepared to leave the life they had shared with their children ...and more »  

ATLANTA - The Braves packed up their lockers, exchanged phone numbers and started looking ahead to next season with a lot more hope than they had a year ago.  

ATLANTA - The Braves packed up their lockers, exchanged phone numbers and started looking ahead to next season with a lot more hope than they had a year ago.  

By Charles Odum Associated Press ATLANTA — The only champagne in Atlanta's clubhouse was intended for an individual milestone. The Braves' hopes of a ...  

If the Braves don't sign Adam LaRoche, they'll need a new first baseman. Who are the candidates?  

Atlanta has expressed interest in free agent Mark DeRosa, a former Braves infielder.  

Veteran starter comes to terms on three-year deal that allows him to stay in Atlanta  

Hudson set to extend stay in Atlanta  

Hudson set to extend stay in Atlanta  

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