Atlanta Cuts 12-Year Veteran Whitfield
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Bob Whitfield's 12-year career with the Atlanta Falcons ended Sunday afternoon when he was released.
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Tim Hudson was traded from the Oakland Athletics to Atlanta, a blockbuster deal yesterday that further bolstered the Braves&#39; revamped rotation.
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Eddie George, Jevon Kearse, Robaire Smith and Justin McCareins are gone. Frank Wycheck has retired.
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Jerry McMorris was ousted from the Colorado Rockies' board of directors and management, ending a 12-year relationship between the team and the man who controlled the franchise during its first decade.
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Julio Franco, a 48-year-old utilityman, signed with Atlanta on Wednesday, rejoining the Braves a week after he was cut by the Mets.
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The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder Milton Bradley for assignment Thursday, cutting ties with a player who was expected to play an important role on the team this season.
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Senior Takais Brown, Georgia's leading scorer last season who already was suspended for the first nine games this season, was dismissed from the team Friday.
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Veteran guard Anthony Johnson will begin his third stint with Atlanta after the Dallas Mavericks traded him for the Hawks' second-round draft pick.
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The team has informed the 40-year-old shortstop it will not offer him another contract, effectively ending a 19-year relationship with the player.
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The Atlanta Braves have acquired standout righthander Tim Hudson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for outfielder Charles Thomas, right-handed pitcher Juan Cruz and left-handed pitcher Dan Meyer.
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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves announced Thursday that the team has come to terms with longtime pitcher John Smoltz to a new two-year contract with a club option for the 2007 season.
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The New York Yankees added a backup infielder, agreeing to a &#36;600,000, one-year contract with Rey Sanchez. Sanchez's deal is subject to the 14-year veteran passing a physical and the finalization of contract language.
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The New York Yankees have officially confirmed the departure of third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who told the on club Sunday he was opting out of the remainder of his record $252 million, 10-year contract.
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Tim Hudson was traded from the Oakland Athletics to Atlanta, a major deal Thursday that further bolstered the Braves' revamped rotation.
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Raul Mondesi said he has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year contract.
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ATLANTA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves have acquired  standout righthander Tim Hudson from the Oakland Athletics in  exchange for outfielder Charles Thomas, right-handed pitcher  Juan Cruz and left-handed pitcher Dan Meyer.
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Tom Dimitroff was hired as general manager of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, leaving his job as director of scouting for the unbeaten New England Patriots.