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Published Friday, November 06, 2009 in Sports
Hudson close to 3-year deal with Braves
By CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves and Tim Hudson are nearing agreement on a three-year contract that would protect the team’s strength at starting pitching.
A surplus of starters could give general manager Frank Wren options as he looks to improve the team’s lineup in the offseason.
Atlanta holds a $12 million option on the 34-year-old Hudson, a right-hander who was 2-1 with a 3.61 ERA in seven starts this season after his return from elbow ligament-replacement surgery.
Hudson’s agent, Paul Cohen, said Thursday the sides are getting closer to a deal but no agreement has been finalized.
“We’re working on a bunch of different issues,” Cohen told The Associated Press.
Wren had no comment on the deal.
The arrival of rookie right-hander Tommy Hanson from the minors and the return of Hudson gave the Braves six starters late in the season. Hanson, Jair Jurrjens and Javier Vazquez each won 11 or more games and had ERAs under 3.00. Derek Lowe was 15-10 with a 4.60 ERA.
Braves spokesman Brad Hainje confirmed the team also is negotiating with free-agent reliever Scott Proctor, who missed the 2009 season following elbow surgery. Proctor, who spent two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Proctor was 6-4 with a 3.52 ERA for the Yankees in 2006.
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AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.
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