Shane Greene Lost Arbitration Case To Braves

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Shane Greene Submits $6.75M, Braves Counter With $6.25M

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Case For Each Manager Of The Year Award Finalist

At the start of each baseball season "hope springs eternal," and the realities of a grueling 162-game schedule are still just hypothetical. It's when they materialize that managers have to navigate choppy waters to achieve the goals set out in Spring Training. At the end of each season, we look back and see teams that surprised and teams that overcame a rash of injuries or other adversity to reach the postseason in the face of long odds.

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Three Keys To Cardinals Finishing Off NLDS Vs. Braves

Four games into the National League Division Series between the Cardinals and Braves, things are about as deadlocked as can be. Heading into Wednesday’s winner-take-all Game 5 at SunTrust Park, three of this series’ four games have been decided in the late innings, two by one run.

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A Close Look At Key Factors That Could Decide The NLDS

Hours before the first pitch in Atlanta for Game 1, here are some key areas that I’ll be monitoring in the St. Louis vs. Atlanta matchup in the NLDS. Why? Because these factors are likely to go a long way in determining the outcome.

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Braves Chase Home Run History After Josh Donaldson's 35th

Josh Donaldson is well aware of how many fans viewed his $23 million contract through the first two months of this season. At the same time, he is appreciative of how beloved he has become during a power barrage that has positioned this year’s Braves to possibly become just the fourth team in MLB history to have three different players produce a 40-homer season.

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Shane Greene Brings Fighting Mentality To Braves

If you’re wondering about the ferocity of the Braves’ new closer, you simply need to know Shane Greene likens himself to a boxer.

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Tigers Traded Shane Greene To Braves

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Braves, Nationals In On Shane Greene

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Nationals Interested In Alex Colome & Shane Greene

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Tigers' Trio Could Net Big Return At Deadline

The Tigers lost to the Phillies, 3-2, in a 15-inning game that began Tuesday night and ended early Wednesday morning. The unique circumstances of the defeat were secondary in importance to what sources say is likely to transpire with the franchise in the coming days.

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Amid Rocky July, Could Rockies Deal Charlie Blackmon?

The Colorado Rockies are 3-12 since the start of July. That is the National League’s worst record this month. They’ve allowed the most runs in the Majors over that span -- an alarming average of 8.1 per game.

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As Trade Deadline Approaches, Phillies To Get Firsthand Look At Much-Coveted Matthew Boyd

The Phillies began an important week in the schedule with a 2-1 victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Despite scoring just three runs in the final two games, the Phillies took two of three from the Pirates to remain entrenched in the National League wild-card race as next week's trade deadline (and big decisions for the front office) steams toward us.

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Nicholas Castellanos Walks Off Blue Jays To Back Hurlers

Nicholas Castellanos doesn’t know how many games he has left in a Tigers uniform at Comerica Park. It could be two, if he’s dealt by the July 31 Trade Deadline. But that wasn’t on his mind as his 10th-inning drive sailed over the left-field fence for a 4-3 Tigers win.

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Cubs Interested In Shane Greene

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Nationals Eye Controllable Relievers At Deadline

The Nationals’ biggest priority ahead of the July 31 Trade Deadline is no secret. Their bullpen, which began Saturday with a 5.97 ERA, the second worst in the Majors, has been their most pressing need all season, one that threatens to derail their postseason goals if they fail to address it.

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Padres Seeking Trevor Bauer? Twins, Dodgers Eyeing Shane Greene?

The Indians have won five straight games. If the postseason began today, they would host the American League Wild Card Game at Progressive Field. On Thursday night, Trevor Bauer struck out 10 batters as Cleveland completed a four-game sweep of Detroit.

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Who Should The Cardinals Target At The Deadline?

With the addition of the second wild card, the MLB trade deadline isn't quite what it used to be.

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Tigers Should Make This Trade With The Cardinals

Detroit Tigers executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager Al Avila could conceivably make some trades this offseason. One potential trade partner is St. Louis.

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