http://www.bravesnewsworld.com Atlanta Braves News and Views Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:02:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 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 ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2007/02/28/liberty-media-purchase-lew-burdette-dead/ Some of you may have noticed that I installed AnswerTips on the blog a couple weeks ago. You can now double-click any (unlinked) word in any post (including this one - try it out) and it will trigger a bubble with instant information about the word/phrase. The tool is also ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2007/02/28/answertips/ 1/4/07 Atlanta Braves announced 2007 Spring Training Schedule. 1/6/07 Atlanta Braves spring training tickets for 2007 made available for sale. 1/16/07 Agreed to terms with RHP Rafael Soriano on one-year contract. 1/18/07 Signed outfielder/first baseman Craig Wilson to one-year contract. 1/19/07 Traded first baseman Adam LaRoche & outfielder Jamie Romak to Pirates in exchange ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2007/01/31/mike-gonzalez-adam-laroche-2007-schedule/ 12/3/06 Signed right-handed pitcher Tanyon Sturtze to one-year contract. 12/7/06 Traded left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez to Mariners in exchange for right-handed pitcher Rafael Soriano. 12/7/06 Announced that they lost right-handed pitcher Sean White to Pirates in the Rule 5 Draft. 12/9/06 Signed outfielder Willie Harris to minor league contract and invited him to ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2006/12/31/december-2006-review/ 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 ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2006/11/30/november-2006-review/ 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 ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2006/10/31/october-2006-review/ 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 ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2006/09/30/september-2006-review/ 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 ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2006/08/31/august-2006-review/ 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 ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2006/07/31/july-2006-review/ 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 ... http://www.bravesnewsworld.com/2006/06/30/june-2006-review/