#hall-of-fam

#hall-of-fam

Arbitration figures between players and teams must be exchanged by January 12th

The Braves will add top talent Jose Pedermo through the International signing period on January 15th

Turner buys the Braves and turns his television station into a national superstation

John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame on first ballot

The Atlanta Braves acquired Chris Sale, a 7-time All-Star, to strengthen their pitching staff.

The Braves believe Sale can be a key contributor in their rotation and provide multi-inning options in the postseason.

Andruw Jones may fall short of Hall of Fame induction but is gaining support

Braves waiting to finalize roster while significant free agents remain

The Red Sox have been quiet in the free agency market

Other teams are also waiting to make moves

Mike Mussina came close to achieving numerous milestones and achievements throughout his career, both individually and as part of his team.

Mussina spent eight seasons with the New York Yankees and became the first American League pitcher to win at least 10 games for 17 consecutive seasons.

Yankee prospect Spencer Jones has a high potential and talks about his speed despite his size.

David Laurila explains his Hall of Fame ballot and includes former Yankees Bobby Abreu, Carlos Beltrán, Alex Rodriguez, and Gary Sheffield.

Matthew Slater's final game in his 17-year career may be the season finale against the New York Jets.

If Slater retires, he will leave a significant void in both the Patriots' kicking game operation and their locker room.

Bill Belichick believes Matthew Slater should be a Hall of Fame candidate as a coverage player, not as a specialist.

Belichick thinks Slater is the best at his position and has been as productive as anyone in his entire career.