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Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The eventual Hall of Famer and infamous spit-baller signs with Atlanta for his first and only season with the Braves. Braves Franchise History 1906: The owners of the Boston Beaneaters reject a $250,000 offer for the team. 1949: The New York Giants are fined $2,000, and their manager Leo Durocher $500, for signing Freddie … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Gaylord Perry

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The deal includes an invite to Spring Training. The Braves have agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran first baseman Garrett Cooper. Included in the deal is an invite to Spring Training, per Robert Murray. Free-agent first baseman Garrett Cooper in agreement with the Atlanta Braves on a minor-league contract, sources say. The … [Read more...] about Garrett Cooper Signs Minor League Deal with Braves

Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday We are nearing the opening of the International Free Agency signing period, on January 15th. The Braves are reportedly set to sign one of the top prospects in the class, but the biggest story of the signing period is that Roki Sasaki will be able to sign with a team formally. Reportedly he has not … [Read more...] about Braves News: Short term free agent options, rumors, more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Hope everybody’s having a nice weekend! Random clip: … [Read more...] about Saturday 1/11 Open Thread

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images His time here was fun while it lasted! Braves Franchise History 2017: The Atlanta Braves acquire Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows from the Mariners in exchange for Shae Simmons and Mallex Smith. Seattle then sent Smith to the Rays along with Carlos Vargas and Ryan Yarbrough in exchange for lefty Drew Smyly. MLB History 1909: The … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Luiz Gohara