Mariners Trade Top Pick Alex Jackson To Braves

The Seattle Mariners traded former number 1 pick Alex Jackson to the Atlanta Braves for Rob Whalen and Max Povse. Jackson, the sixth overall pick in the 2014 draft, is still just twenty years old and has only played two professional seasons. But GM Jerry Dipoto — who wasn’t at the helm in Seattle when…… Continue reading Mariners Trade Top Pick Alex Jackson To Braves

Update: lolMets Sign Tebow- Braves “Exploring Possibility” Of Signing Tebow

Looks like the lolMets are back!  After hearing rumors the Braves were interested in Tebow the Mets tripped over-themselves to sign the failed quarterback. His climb will begin in Port St. Lucie, Fla., home of the Mets’ spring training facility, where he’ll get a crash course in professional baseball and participate in instructional league games.…… Continue reading Update: lolMets Sign Tebow- Braves “Exploring Possibility” Of Signing Tebow

Padres Trade Matt Kemp To Braves For Hector Olivera

The Braves acquired Matt Kemp for unknown reasons from the Padres in exchange for Hector Olivera.  Olivera, hasn’t played since his domestic violence arrest in Washington D.C.  Proving this trade was all about the benjamins, the Braves immediately released Olivera.  While I get wanting to dump Olivera, I don’t really get what took them so…… Continue reading Padres Trade Matt Kemp To Braves For Hector Olivera

Dodgers Acquire Bud Norris

Fresh off the news of the loss of league MVP Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers have traded for Braves starting pitcher Bud Norris in exchange for minor leaguers left-hander Phil Pfeifer and right-hander Caleb Dirks. https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/748591960852668416 Norris, 31, began the season in the Atlanta rotation and pitched dreadfully throughout the month of April, logging an ERA…… Continue reading Dodgers Acquire Bud Norris