Braves News World

2/6/07 Former Braves right-handed pitcher Lew Burdette died at 80.
2/11/07 Agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Oscar Villareal on a one-year contract.
2/13/07 Liberty Media Corp. agreed to terms to purchase the Atlanta Braves from Time Warner.
2/15/07 Invited infielder Yunel Escobar, left-handed pitcher Matt Harrison, first baseman Carlos Mendez, catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and catcher Clint Sammons to attend major league Spring Training.

11/1/06 Activated right-handed pitcher Blaine Boyer, left-handed pitcher Mike Hampton, outfielder Kelly Johnson, right-handed pitcher Chris Reitsma, and right-handed pitcher Phil Stockman from 60-day disabled list.
11/2/06 Named Dave Brundage manager of Triple-A Richmond.
11/3/06 Andruw Jones won ninth consecutive Gold Glove Award.
11/4/06 Signed left-handed pitcher Steve Colyer to minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training.
11/7/06 Former Braves right-handed pitcher Johnny Sain died at 89.
11/10/06 Brian McCann named 2006 Silver Slugger Award winner.
11/20/06 Announced outfielder T.J. Bohn was claimed off waivers from Mariners and purchased contracts of right-handed pitcher Jonathan Johnson & outfielder Gregor Blanco from Triple-A Richmond.
11/22/06 Atlanta Braves season tickets for 2007 season made available for sale.

10/3/06 Replaced third base coach Fredi Gonzalez with Brian Snitker, bullpen coach Bobby Dews with Eddie Perez, and bench coach Pat Corrales with Chino Cadahia.
10/10/06 Released left-handed pitcher John Foster, announced left-handed pitcher Wayne Franklin cleared waivers & opted for free agency, and Outrighted outfielder Josh Burrus to Triple-A Richmond.
10/10/06 Andruw Jones and Brian McCann named to The Sporting News National League All-Star Team.
10/12/06 Purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Manny Acosta from Triple-A Richmond, outrighted right-handed pitcher Kevin Barry to Triple-A Richmond, and announced that right-handed pitcher Ken Ray & infielder Luis Hernandez had been claimed off waivers by the Royals & Orioles respectively.
10/17/06 Named Phillip Wellman manager of Double-A Mississippi.
10/29/06 Announced John Thomson, Danys Baez, Todd Pratt and Daryle Ward had filed for free agency.

9/1/06 Activated first baseman Brian Jordan from 60-day disabled list, activated right-handed pitcher Kyle Davies from 60-day disabled list, activated infielder Willy Aybar from 15-day disabled list, recalled catcher Brayan Pena & outfielder Scott Thorman from Triple-A Richmond, and recalled right-handed pitcher Joey Devine from Double-A Mississippi.
9/2/06 Recalled right-handed pitcher Anthony Lerew from Triple-A Richmond.
9/3/06 Recalled right-handed pitcher Peter Moylan from Triple-A Richmond.
9/4/06 Optioned right-handed pitcher Anthony Lerew to Triple-A Richmond.
9/11/06 Tim Hudson named Atlanta Braves 2006 Roberto Clemente Award winner.
9/14/06 Placed third baseman Chipper Jones on 15-day disabled list (strained left oblique) retroactive to September 4th.
9/19/06 Activated third baseman Chipper Jones from 15-day disabled list.
9/20/06 Signed Bob Wickman to one-year contract extension.
9/21/06 Exercised 2007 contract option on John Smoltz.
9/24/06 Atlanta Braves eliminated from postseason play for first time since 1990.
9/25/06 Andruw Jones named National League Co-Player of the Week.
9/26/06 Activated John Thomson from 15-day disabled list.

8/5/06 Optioned right-handed pitcher Jason Shiell to Triple-A Richmond.
8/6/06 Purchased contract of left-handed pitcher Wayne Franklin from Triple-A Richmond.
8/11/06 Placed left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez on 15-day disabled list, recalled right-handed pitcher Kevin Barry from Triple-A Richmond, and outrighted right-handed pitcher Jason Shiell & first baseman James Jurries to Triple-A Richmond.
8/11/06 Former Atlanta Braves executive Bill Lucas & outfielder Ralph Garr inducted into Braves Hall of Fame.
8/13/06 Placed infielder Willy Aybar on 15-day disabled list (broken left hand) and activated third baseman Chipper Jones from 15-day disabled list.
8/13/06 Rehired Paul Snyder as director of baseball operations.
8/14/06 Matt Diaz set Braves record and ties National League record with 10 hits in 10 consecutive at-bats.
8/15/06 Optioned outfielder Scott Thorman to Triple-A Richmond and recalled right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier from Triple-A Richmond.
8/21/06 Optioned right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier to Triple-A Richmond and recalled infielder Martin Prado from Tiple-A Richmond.
8/23/06 Danys Baez underwent surgery (appendectomy).
8/25/06 Placed right-handed pitcher Danys Baez on 15-day disabled list (appendix) and recalled right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier from Triple-A Richmond.
8/31/06 Traded right-handed pitcher Luis Atilano to the Nationals in exchange for first baseman/outfielder Daryle Ward and moved right-handed pitcher Phil Stockman from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list.

7/2/06 Placed right-handed pitcher Chris Reitsma on 15-day disabled list (right hand numbness) and recalled right-handed pitcher Kevin Barry from Triple-A Richmond.
7/2/06 Andruw Jones, Brian McCann, and Edgar Renteria named to National League All-Star Team.
7/4/06 Activated right-handed pitcher John Thomson and optioned right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier to Triple-A Richmond.
7/5/06 Chipper Jones named National League Player of the Week.
7/15/06 Placed right-handed pitcher John Thomson on 15-day disabled list (right shoulder inflammation) and recalled right-handed pitcher Peter Moylan from Triple-A Richmond.
7/15/06 Chipper Jones surpasses Dale Murphy to become Atlanta Braves all-time hits leader with 1,902.
7/16/06 Chipper Jones ties Paul Waner’s major league record for most consecutive games (14) with an extra-base hit.
7/18/06 Chris Reitsma underwent surgery (right elbow).
7/19/06 Optioned right-handed pitcher Peter Moylan to Triple-A Richmond.
7/20/06 Purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Jason Shiell from Triple-A Richmond and traded catcher Max Ramirez to the Indians in exchange for right-handed pitcher Bob Wickman.
7/21/06 Optioned right-handed pitcher Kevin Barry to Triple-A Richmond.
7/26/06 Moved right-handed pitcher Chris Reitsma from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list.
7/29/06 Traded infielder Wilson Betemit to Dodgers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Danys Baez & infielder Willy Aybar and recalled shortstop Tony Pena Jr. from Triple-A Richmond.
7/30/06 Placed third baseman Chipper Jones on 15-day disabled list (strained left oblique), moved first baseman Brian Jordan from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list, and designated right-handed pitcher Jorge Sosa for assignment.
7/30/06 Former Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Bruce Sutter inducted into Hall of Fame.
7/31/06 Traded right-handed pitcher Jorge Sosa to Cardinals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Rich Scalamandre and assigned Scalamandre to Triple-A Richmond.

6/6/06 Selected the following players in 2006 MLB Draft: outfielder Cody Johnson (1st round), right-handed pitcher Cory Rasmus (sandwich pick), left-handed pitcher Steven Evarts (sandwich pick), left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Locke (sandwich pick), right-handed pitcher Dustin Evans (2nd round), shortstop Chase Fontaine (2nd round), left-handed pitcher Chad Rodgers (3rd round), left-handed pitcher Lee Hyde (4th round), left-handed pitcher Kevin Gunderson (5th round), right-handed pitcher Steven Figueroa (6th round), third baseman Adam Coe (7th round), right-handed pitcher Casey Beck (8th round), right-handed pitcher Timothy Gustafson (9th round), and first baseman Josh Morris (12th round).
6/7/06 Activated left-handed pitcher Chuck James from 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Richmond.
6/9/06 Activated catcher Brian McCann from disabled list and optioned catcher Brayan Pena to Triple-A Richmond.
6/10/06 Chipper Jones surpasses Dale Murphy to become Atlanta Braves all-time RBI leader with 1,144.
6/14/06 Placed right-handed pitcher Chris Reitsma on 15-day disabled list (right hand numbness) retroactive to June 12th and purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Phil Stockman from Triple-A Richmond.
6/17/06 Placed right-handed pitcher John Thomson on 15-day disabled (right hand blister) and recalled right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier from Triple-A Richmond.
6/18/06 Placed first baseman Brian Jordan on 15-day disabled list (bruised right clavicle) and recalled first baseman Scott Thorman from Triple-A Richmond.
6/24/06 Designated left-handed pitcher Mike Remlinger for assignment, placed right-handed pitcher Phil Stockman on 15-day disabled list (strained left hamstring), recalled right-handed pitcher Kevin Barry from Triple-A Richmond, and recalled right-handed pitcher Blaine Boyer from Richmond and placed him on 60-day disabled list (shoulder).
6/25/06 Recalled left-handed pitcher Chuck James from Triple-A Richmond.
6/30/06 Activated left-handed pitcher Chris Reitsma from disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Kevin Barry to Triple-A Richmond.

5/3/06 Placed right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier on 15-day disabled list (strained left oblique), recalled right-handed pitcher Peter Moylan from Triple-A Richmond, and signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Yates to minor league contract.
5/6/06 Placed left-handed pitcher Chuck James on 15-day disabled list (strained right hamstring) and activated left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez from 15-day disabled list.
5/7/2006 Placed LHP Horacio Ramirez on 15-day disabled list (strained right hamstring).
5/9/2006 Purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Chad Paronto from Triple-A Richmond and moved left-handed pitcher John Foster from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list.
5/17/06 Placed right-handed pitcher Kyle Davies on 15-day disabled list (strained right groin) and recalled right-handed pitcher Anthony Lerew from Triple-A Richmond.
5/18/06 Activated right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier from 15-day disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Anthony Lerew to Triple-A Richmond.
5/19/06 Kyle Davies underwent surgery (right groin).
5/20/06 Purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Travis Smith from Triple-A Richmond, moved right-handed pitcher Kyle Davies from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list, and optioned right-handed pitcher Peter Moylan to Triple-A Richmond.
5/21/06 Recalled catcher Brayan Pena from Triple-A Richmond and designated right-handed pitcher Travis Smith for assignment.
5/26/06 Right-handed pitcher Travis Smith declined assignment to Triple-A Richmond and became free agent.
5/27/06 Placed catcher Brian McCann on 15-day disabled list (sprained left ankle) retroactive to May 24th and activated left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez from 15-day disabled list.
5/30/06 Purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Tyler Yates from Triple-A Richmond and optioned right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier to Richmond.

At the end of April left-handed relief pitcher Macay McBride was activated from the 15-day disabled list. With Edgar Renteria and Marcus Giles nearing full recovery from their respective injuries, the Braves felt comfortable optioning infielder Tony Pena, Jr. back to Triple-A Richmond.

Chipper Jones was activated from the 15-day disabled list as April drew to a close. The Braves optioned shortstop Martin Prado back to their Double-A affiliate Mississippi to make room on the roster for their third baseman.

The Braves optioned right-handed reliever Peter Moylan back to Triple-A Richmond in April after less than 2 weeks with the big league club. With Edgar Renteria and Marcus Giles nursing injuries, infielder Martin Prado was recalled from Double-A Mississippi where he was hitting .302.

The Braves completely closed the book on the Dan Kolb nightmare on April 17th. They released Wes Obermueller, the pitcher they received in exchange for Kolb during the offseason. They then sold the pitcher’s contract to Japan’s Orix Buffaloes.

Chipper Jones suffered Grade 1 sprains to both his right knee and ankle in April. The Braves placed Jones on the 15-day disabled list and called up infielder Tony Pena, Jr. from Triple-A Richmond. Wilson Betemit started at third base during Chipper’s absence.

Joey Devine was sent back to Triple-A Richmond after struggling to start the season due to soreness in his lower back. Peter Moylan, a pitcher the Braves signed after watching him pitch for Team Australia in the World Baseball Classic, assumed his spot in the bullpen. The 27-year-old side-arming right-hander allowed 2 runs, struck out 4 and walked 3 in 4 innings of work with Richmond this year.

Horacio Ramirez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain. John Thomson moved from the bullpen to take Ramirez’s spot in the rotation. To fill the bullpen vacancy, the Braves purchased the contract of Ken Ray, a non-roster invitee to Spring Training this year. The 31-year-old right-handed pitcher impressed with his fastball while giving up only 1 run and recording 7 strikeouts in 7 innings pitched during Spring Training.

Blaine Boyer was optioned to Triple-A Richmond after struggling during the first series of the season for the Braves. His shoulder could not handle pitching on consecutive days. Joey Devine, who narrowly missed making the Opening Day roster, was recalled from Richmond to fill the bullpen spot. The 22-year-old right-handed reliever struck out 18 batters in 11 innings of work during Spring Training.

The Braves finalized their 25-man roster on March 31st when they optioned right-handed pitcher Joey Devine and first baseman James Jurries to Triple-A Richmond. Right-handed pitcher Brad Baker was outrighted to Richmond. Left-handed pitchers John Foster (who may require Tommy John surgery), Macay McBride, and Mike Hampton were placed on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to March 24th) along with outfielder Kelly Johnson. The team purchased the contracts of outfielder-turned-first-baseman Brian Jordan and left-handed pitcher Mike Remlinger to complete their major league roster. The move to retain the veteran Jordan for his leadership over the youngster Jurries, who had a very productive spring training, was the most surprising to followers of the club.

The Braves reduced their spring training major league roster to 33 players on March 28th when they optioned catcher Brayan Pena and shortstop Tony Pena, Jr. to Triple-A Richmond.

The Braves reached a formal development agreement with the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese League. Braves international scouts have worked informally with the Hanshin club for years. With the closer partnership, the Tigers will further assist the Braves in scouting and signing Japanese baseball talent.

Anthony Lerew will start the season with Triple-A Richmond as the Braves optioned him to their top farm club on March 23rd. At the same time the club reassigned right-handed pitchers Chad Paronto & Wes Obermueller & Travis Smith, infielder Cesar Crespo, and outfielders David Kelton & Michael Ryan to Richmond’s minor league camp. Right-handed pitcher Sean White and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia were assigned to the minor league camp of Double-A Mississippi. Catcher Steve Pyzik was reassigned to the minor league camp of Class A Myrtle Beach.