The Atlanta Braves Thursday got some off-season work done with players on their roster. The team has avoided arbitration with 1st baseman Mark Teixeira and signed him to a 1-year contract worth 12.5 million dollars. Teixeira came to Atlanta last season in a late-July trade. In his time with the Braves to round-out the 2007 campaign, Teixeria batted .317 with 17 homers and 56 RBI's. In other moves, the Braves also agreed to 1-year deals with pitchers Mike Gonzalez and Tyler Yates, as well as with infielder Omar Infante. The Braves also traded infielder Willy Aybar to Tampa Bay, getting left-handed pitcher Jeff Ridgway in return.
Women's college basketball action from last night: 12th-ranked Georgia lost to Vanderbilt, 67-59. Ga Tech's women scored a victory against NC State 67-63.
Men's college hoops action included a Mercer win at Florida Gulf Coast, 99-77. Georgia Southern won on the road at Elon College, 67-57.
From pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers lost at home in a shootout with Montreal, 3-2.
Women's college basketball action from last night: 12th-ranked Georgia lost to Vanderbilt, 67-59. Ga Tech's women scored a victory against NC State 67-63.
Men's college hoops action included a Mercer win at Florida Gulf Coast, 99-77. Georgia Southern won on the road at Elon College, 67-57.
From pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers lost at home in a shootout with Montreal, 3-2.
