Atlanta Braves Wiretap

Grip Hangs Them Up

Veteran outfielder Marquis Grissom ended what he called a "fun ride" and retired from baseball Tuesday, ending his career after 17 seasons.

"When it's time, it's time," Grissom said. "I think this is the best thing for me, at this point, to officially hang the cleats up and go home and enjoy the second half of my life and do things I've always wanted to do."

Grissom, 38, was a non-roster invitee in the Chicago Cubs camp and his decision creates an opening for Angel Pagan to make the team as a backup outfielder.

Via MLB.com

Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves

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Wilson Not Worried About Trade Rumors

Craig Wilson was not flustered about the most recent trade rumor that has him going to Atlanta in a deal for pitcher John Thomson.

"At this point, I'm really not going to worry about it," Wilson said. "The only thing I can do is go out and hit the ball and catch the ball and throw the ball. If something happens, it happens. I'll pack up and go. If not, I'll pack up my stuff and head north to Pittsburgh -- or actually Milwaukee."

Via Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves

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Braves In Hunt For Craig Wilson

Add the Atlanta Braves to the list of teams interested in acquiring outfielder/first baseman Craig Wilson. Atlanta is one of now five clubs believed to have contacted the Pirates about the availability of Wilson, who can become a free agent after the season.

The Pirates are dangling Wilson in hopes of landing a veteran right-handed pitcher who can fill a spot in the rotation left vacant by Kip Wells, who will miss at least half the season recovering from a procedure to correct a circulatory condition in his right arm. Boston right-hander Bronson Arroyo was on the Pirates' radar, but he was shipped to Cincinnati yesterday for Reds' outfielder Wily Mo Pena.

Via Tribune-Review

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