Braves trade for set up man Linebrink . . .

[Nemesis21]

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Newest Brave Linebrink allowed .203 avg (15-for-74) w/ runners in scor pos in '10 with ChiSox, inc .083 (1-for-12) with the bases loaded. 9 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Braves are also getting cash from White Sox in the Linebrink-Cofield deal. Not sure how much yet (Linebrink is owed $5.5 mill in 2011) 17 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Braves' get Linebrink. Lot of setup exp (never more than 2 svs ). Has 3.50 career ERA in 13 yrs, 543 games. 8 yrs NL with SF, SD, Hou 26 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Linebrink, 34, pitched in 50 or more gms past three yrs for White Sox, had 4.40 ERA in 52 gms in '10 with 52 K, 17 walks in 57-1/3 innings. 29 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Braves get veteran RH reliever Scott Linebrink for minor league RH Kyle Cofield. Linebrink owed $5.5 mill in '11, last yr of contract 37 minutes ago via TweetDeck

RH Kyle Cofield, whom Braves traded to WSox, is 25-26 w/ 4.12 ERA in 118 g (82 starts) over 6 minors seasons, 342 K, 263 walks in 485 inn.


Linebrink was the set up man for Pads when they had Trevor Hoffman . Nice vet addition to the pen . Bullpen is shaping up nicely ,

CL- Kimbrel
SU- Venters(L)
SU- Linebrink
MR- Moylan
MR- EOF(L)
MR- Proctor or Marek, at the moment it is Proctor's job, but Marek could beat him out in Spring Training
LR- Beachy

[bstrassburg]

Love this trade. I know Linebrink has struggled but he was pitching in arguably the best hitter's park in baseball and in the American League. Considering the career resurgance that Billy Wagner and Saito had last season, I can see Linebrink having a very good season and providing solid veteran leadership for the young guns.

[Nemesis21]

Chi Sox sending more than $ 3 mil to Braves to pay for Linebrink's 5 .5 mil 2011 salary .

Braves are indeed getting $3.5 mill from White Sox (which is "more than half of Linebrink's $5.5 mill, right? At least I had that right.) about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck DOB of AJC

[ohara]

Getting Linebrink and having to pay only $2 mil of his $5.5 is a great deal. Really helps with the BP. Another fine move Mr. Wren!

[Nemesis21]

Getting Linebrink and having to pay only $2 mil of his $5.5 is a great deal. Really helps with the BP. Another fine move Mr. Wren!

[HMFFL]

I must applaud Mr. Wren for this trade. Wow! I feel good about the BP right now and especially since the White Sox are paying a great deal of his contract.