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Atlanta Braves Baseball Predictions 2010: The Atlanta Braves are looking to get back to the elite level of play that earned them 14 consecutive division titles (1991-1005) and a World Series trophy (1995) in Bobby Cox’s final year at the helm. On the same day in which Cox signed a contract extension through 2010, the 69-year-old legend announced his retirement following this season.  The legendary manager also announced that he would stay with the Braves as an advisor for team baseball operations for the next five years following his retirement. Nevertheless, until then, Cox still has one more year of baseball managing left in him, as his team looks very promising to become a threat in the National League this season.
According to Baseball Predictions 2010 Betting Odds makers at SPORTSBOOK.com, the Atlanta Braves [+2000 ML] have been given average sports betting odds to win the 2010 World Series. As far as the Atlanta Braves’ chances to winning the Division, Cox’s team is listed as second best behind the defending 2-time NL champions, Philadelphia Phillies [-175 ML] at +275 ML. The Braves recently announced that they had agreed to terms with 11 players to sign one-year contracts in addition to the renewing of two existing ones: (RHP) Tommy Hanson and (IF) Yunel Escobar. Some of the new names added to the Braves’ 40-man roster include: RHPs: Jair Jurrjens, Kris Medlen and Luis Valdez; LHPs: Mike Dunn, Lee Hyde, Eric O'Flaherty and Jose Ortegano; infielders Brooks Conrad, Diory Hernandez and Martin Prado and outfielder Jordan Schafer. This gives Atlanta plenty of depth in the outfield with utility/switch-hitter, Melky Cabrera, Matt Diaz and Nate McLouth. Cox will also have a very talented shortstop in Yuniel Escobar and a promising and healthy Troy Glaus in the hot corner. Braves fans are also very excited about their backstop, Brian McCann, who is without question a perennial All-Star and a silver slugger. McCann’s backup, David Ross can also hit for power and is very solid defensively. As if all that weren’t enough, McCann and Ross will be handling a starting rotation that could easily yield four of five potential aces: (RHP) Derek Lowe, Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Tim Hudson and Kenshin Kawakami. Get a 50% Deposit Bonus & $25 Free Bet at Sportsbook.com, simply use promo code WIN100 and start winning today!
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