Category Archives: Billy Wagner

Brave Decision: Rafael Soriano Accepts Atlanta’s Arbitration Offer

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Rafael Soriano just threw a curveball and Frank Wren didn’t see it coming. In a move that the Atlanta general manager hadn’t planned for, Soriano has accepted the arbitration offer from the Braves and will return to the club for … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Braves on a Warpath: Club Bolsters Bullpen, Turns Attention to Big Bats

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Atlanta is at it again. Just a day after acquiring Billy Wagner to serve as the club’s new closer, the Braves have reportedly signed free agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year deal. According to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports, Saito’s … Continue reading →

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MLB Arbitration Rundown: Who’s Staying, Who’s Going?!

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

This year 23 free agents were offered arbitration. Of those 23, ten are Type A free agents and thirteen are Type B. Teams that sign a Type A free agent will lose their first-round pick—if that club finished in the … Continue reading →

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Billy Wagner Signs with the Atlanta Braves

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

That didn’t take long. Just hours after the deadline for teams to offer arbitration, the Atlanta Braves have reportedly signed free agent closer Billy Wagner to a one-year deal. The deal is reportedly worth $7 million and has a $6.5 … Continue reading →

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Twin Closers: Minnesota’s Missing Link

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

The Minnesota Twins have made two moves to prepare for a postseason push, but are still missing one key piece. Last week, the club acquired Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Oakland Athletics to shore up the middle infield … Continue reading →