http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3238930

 

The Milwaukee Brewers have traded All-Star closer Dan Kolb to the Braves for Jose Capellan, the team's top pitching prospect, the Sporting News has learned.

 

The move indicates that John Smoltz will make the switch from the bullpen to the starting rotation. Smoltz debuted as a closer for the Braves in 2001. Smoltz recorded 44 saves in 2004, and had a career-high 55 saves in 2002.

The Braves had a vacancy in their starting rotation after having lost Russ Ortiz to the Diamondbacks on Friday. Ortiz inked a four-year, $33 million deal with Arizona.

 

Kolb made the NL All-Star team last season, compiling a 2.98 earned run average in 64 appearances and setting the Brewers' franchise record with 39 saves. Kolb was eligible for salary arbitration after making $1.5 million in 2004.

 

Capellan, a 6-foot-3, 170-pound right hander, appeared in three games for the Braves in 2004, going 0-1 with 11.25 ERA in eight innings pitched. At three different minor league levels, Capellan went 14-4 with 2.32 ERA and 152 strikeouts over 139 2/3 innings.

 

Great...

Just heard that on ESPN, good move for ATL

Capellan is a stud. Good move for the Brewers.

Wow they f***ed over the Cubs.

Wow they f***ed over the Cubs.

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The cubs?

 

How?

The Cubs wanted him.

Capellan is a stud. Good move for the Brewers.

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agreed

 

damn, they'll be soooooooooo good in a couple year

 

prince fielder, ricky weeks, JJ Hardy, now capellan

 

sheesh

I wonder how John Smoltz will do as a starting pitcher next year...

I wonder how John Smoltz will do as a starting pitcher next year...

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I have a feeling we'll find out game 1 next year.

Everything Atlanta does works, so Kolb should have a good season. :whistle

good move by the Brewers

Smoltz starting?

Didn't we rough up Kolb big time last year?

My friend is a major Braves fan.. and is a major Cappellan fan so, Im waiting to see his reaction to the deal..

 

Nice pickup for both teams though.

Didn't we rough up Kolb big time last year?

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yes

Wow...incredible move by the Braves

 

They replace Wright and Ortiz who will make a combined 15 million + each season for the next few years...

 

With Kolb. He made a whole 1.5 million last season, I doubt his salary for next season would eclipse that much.

 

 

Their rotation is going to welcome back Ramirez and now Smoltz and Kolb will be able to dominate in the pen as Smoltz did...

 

That is some smart economic baseball...the Fish should take some lessons.

Didn't we rough up Kolb big time last year?

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He had a save against us last year though. They just showed it on sports center. :lol

Smoltz starting?

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Hello three months ago!

IMO Braves shouldnt have done that.

Wow...incredible move by the Braves

 

They replace Wright and Ortiz who will make a combined 15 million + each season for the next few years...

 

With Kolb. He made a whole 1.5 million last season, I doubt his salary for next season would eclipse that much.

 

 

Their rotation is going to welcome back Ramirez and now Smoltz and Kolb will be able to dominate in the pen as Smoltz did...

 

That is some smart economic baseball...the Fish should take some lessons.

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agreed. excellent move. although, we do own kolb.

the brewers are going to be absolutely stellar in 2-3 years once all the kids get there.

the brewers are going to be absolutely stellar in 2-3 years once all the kids get there.

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And Sheets and Posednik are long gone. :plain

the brewers are going to be absolutely stellar in 2-3 years once all the kids get there.

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And Sheets and Posednik are long gone. :plain

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but that may not be the case....pessimists.

Sheets will be on the BoSox after next year

Wow they f***ed over the Cubs.

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The cubs?

 

How?

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Cubs have been after him for weeks.