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The Washington Nationals signed second baseman Dan Uggla to a minor-league contract Friday, Dec. 26, according to espn.com, in a low-risk move made with the hope of catching lightning in a bottle. Uggla is a three-time MLB All-Star who's still just 34 and could have some pop left in his bat. But ... God has he been bad lately. In case you forgot about his completely forgettable past few seasons, here's a recap: • Uggla signed a five-year, $62 million contract with the Atlanta Braves in 2011 and immediately hit 36 home runs for the Braves. • His batting average slipped the next two seasons, first to .220, then to .179 in 2013. Uggla was never much of a batting average threat, but his power subsided as well. He made several high-profile errors at second base. Read More »
For so much of the past 20 years, it almost seemed like the San Diego Padres didn't even know who the good players were. Now, in just a week, it seems like they've acquired all of them. Who are these Padres, the ones that just traded for Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, Justin Upton and Derrick Norris? Who are these Padres, the usually flint-sticked team that now has enough hitting to make 2014 All-Star Seth Smith expendable? And where did they come from? Read More »
It's 'Survivor' time again this week! The Coyopa tribe is back from a brutal tribal council where was Val was voted off. Read More »
The Atlanta Braves battle the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the 2014 MLB regular season on Wednesday, April 2 at 1:10 p.m. EST at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the opening week baseball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores. Read More »
