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TAMPA, Fla. On Tuesday night, they passed a strongly-worded resolution opposing a proposed budget that would cut USF funding by nearly 60 percent. "I hope you
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Today, former Indians and Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome signed with the Chicago White Sox, for the low cost of $1 million. When I saw this, I immediately began to think how great of a fit he would have been with the Braves, especially at that price. Th
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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves slides into second base safely under the tag of Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies after hitting a double in the second inning at Turner Field on September 26, 2011 in Atlanta,... View Photo »
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Without the increase, the situation would be so much worse
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When the Braves acquired Matt Diaz from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the end of August, I was vehemently opposed to the move for several reasons. 1) Fredi Gonzalez would feel inclined to start Diaz in right field over Jason Heyward when lefties were on the
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A couple of weeks into the 2011 season, the Braves plucked Stefan Gartrell off waivers from the White Sox and he rewarded them by providing Gwinnett with a consistent, powerful cleanup hitter, putting up a .260 average and .834 OPS while clubbing out 28
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Last year, the Pirates Garrett Jones / Matt Diaz platoon didn’t work out so well, and Presley absolutely raked in AAA, so they called him up at the end of June (I wish they hadn’t waited so long, but that’s a different story) and were rewarded as Presley
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Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz takes off his gloves after he struck out during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Washington. Washington won 3-0. View Photo »
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Jose Constanza is a very polarizing figure among Braves fans. Some erroneously believe that he should have gotten more playing time down the stretch. Some correctly believe that all he can be is an extra outfielder due to his good speed and little else i
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Preseason Outlook Heyward may have been the most disappointing player in fantasy baseball last seasons as he hit just .227 and was benched most of August in favor of Jose Constanza and later platooned with Matt Diaz ag...Click Here to Subscribe For Fanta
About Matt Diaz
Wikipedia
Matthew Edward Diaz (pronounced /ˈdаɪæz/) (born March 3, 1978 in Portland, Oregon) is a Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1999 amateur draft in the 17th round. Full Article
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Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz takes off his gloves after he struck out during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Washington. Washington won 3-0.
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Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz (23) slides safely into second base on a steal in front of New York Mets second baseman Justin Turner in the second inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011,in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 13: Brian McCann #16 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning against the Florida Marlins that scored Dan Uggla #26 and Matt Diaz #23 at Turner Field on September 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann is congratulated at home plate by Matt Diaz, left, and Dan Uggla, right, after his three-run homer against the Florida Marlins during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Braves right fielder Matt Diaz misses a fly ball from the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 5, 2011.
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ATLANTA - AUGUST 31: Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves bats against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on August 31, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA - AUGUST 31: Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves slides in to second base against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on August 31, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Matt Diaz is all smiles before the start of an Atlanta Braves baseball game at Turner Field Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Diaz was reacquired from the Pirates in exchange for a player to be named.
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Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Diaz catches a fly ball during warm ups for their game against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Diaz was reacquired from the Pirates in exchange for a player to be named and cash considerations.
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Matt Diaz, right, who was acquired from the Pirates in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations, is welcomed back to his old team by pitcher Jonny Venters as they prepare to play the Nationals on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Matt Diaz, bottom, dives for home plate as Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zack Greinke (13) covers home plate as Diaz scores on a wild pitch in the Pirates seven run seventh inning of the second baseball game of a double header, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, in...
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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 15: Matt Diaz #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates congratulates teammate Neil Walker #18 after Walker scored against the St Louis Cardinals during the game on August 15, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 10: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Matt Diaz #23 after scoring on a Ryan Ludwick single in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on August 10, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 10: Matt Diaz #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits an RBI single in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on August 10, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Matt Diaz drives in a run with a single against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011.
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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 07: Matt Diaz #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits the wall while misplaying a fly ball in right field against the San Diego Padres during the game on August 7, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 06: Matt Diaz #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by teammate Ryan Ludwick #36 after scoring against the San Diego Padres during the game on August 6, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Matt Diaz gets out of the way a high-inside pitch from Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. Garza walked Diaz. The Cubs won 1-0.
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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 01: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates, acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, laughs with his new teammates Xavier Paul #38 and Matt Diaz #23 during batting practice before the game against the Chicago Cubs on August 1, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh,...
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 24: Xavier Paul #38 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by teammate Matt Diaz #23 after scoring the game winning run in the 10th inning against the St Louis Cardinals during the game on July 24, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 24: Matt Diaz #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates congratulated teammate Eric Fryer #69 after Fryer scored against the St Louis Cardinals during the game on July 24, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 24: Ronny Cedeno #5 is congratulated by teammate Matt Diaz #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates after scoring on a sacrifice fly against the St Louis Cardinals during the game on July 24, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 09: Matt Diaz #23 and Pedro Ciriaco #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates show their frustration on the final out of the game against the Chicago Cubs during the game on July 9, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 09: Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs attempts to tag Matt Diaz #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates at second base during the game on July 9, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 09: Matt Diaz #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a two-run double in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs during the game on July 9, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz takes off his gloves after he struck out during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Washington. Washington won 3-0.
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