The Atlanta Braves have released Wes Helms, according to a Tweet by David O’Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Braves signed Helms to a a Minor League contract on August 17 after being released by the Florida Marlins a few days prior. Florida previously extended Helms’ contract for one-year at $1 million in August of 2010. [...]
09/01/11
According to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Braves have signed Wes Helms to a Minor League contract.
Helms was released by the Florida Marlins on August 13. Florida previously extended Helms’ contract for one-year at $1 million in August of 2010. If Helms makes the Major League roster, then the Braves are only responsible [...]
08/17/11
The Florida Marlins have released Wes Helms, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports.
The Marlins previously extended Helms’ contract for one-year at $1 million in August 2010.
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08/14/11
Here is the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports via his full count video:
– Rosenthal believes that the White Sox should dump Juan Pierre and promote Dayan Viciedo if they want to compete in the AL Central. Pierre is just hitting .248/.310/.289 with 1 HR and 16 RBI’s in 298 AB’s for the White Sox [...]
06/26/11
The Florida Marlins are looking to have a small payroll increase for 2011, according to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro. The team operated with $47 million for 2010 and they are considering a small bump to between $48-50 million for 2011.
The team has $20.75 million of the 2011 budget committed to three players: Hanley Ramirez ($12 [...]
09/27/10
Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post tweets that the Florida Marlins have signed a contract extension with Wes Helms for one-year for $1 million.
Helms was involved in a series of trade rumors leading up to the July 31st trade deadline. However, nothing formal was made public.
The 34-year-old third baseman is hitting .226/.301/.362 in 90 [...]
08/19/10
Joe Frisaro of MLB.com says the Florida Marlins have signed veteran infielder Chad Tracy.
Tracy, 30, hit .250 in 44 at-bats with the Chicago Cubs this season. His expected to share time at third base with Wes Helms. Outfieflder Bryan Peterson was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans to make room for Tracy.
The need for third base [...]
08/05/10
7/31 10:35: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says the Marlins are still looking for relievers, but don’t consider themselves close to overpay.
7/31 08:36: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports has a few Florida Marlins rumors to follow in the hours leading up to the 1pm PT non-waiver Trade Deadline:
*They likely will not move outfielder Cody Ross. They can’t [...]
07/31/10
The Cleveland Indians are wrapping up another July clearance sale. They already cleared the rack of Russell Branyan and Jhonny Peralta, so now they must look forward to the next player they could build up to trade in July 2011.
Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer says the Indians will audition players to take over Peralta’s [...]
07/30/10
Here are a few MLB Trade Deadline Rumors to follow courtesy of Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports:
#Dodgers still checking around for pitching after [Scott] Podsednik deal, source says. (source)
Not a lot of action lately on Wes Helms, source says. But that could change. (source)
With [Ian] Kinsler on DL because of left groin strain, #Rangers now [...]
07/29/10