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Anderson delivered respectable numbers in his first taste of the NL in '09, but the transition to an everyday outfield role clearly took its toll, as he batted just .235 with a .615 OPS after the beginning of August. At 37, Anderson no longer delivers the thump that made him a mixed-league mainstay during his prime seasons with the Angels, though a ticket back to the AL in a DH capacity could lead to a modest revival.
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The Braves announced that they offered arbitration to Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez and declined to offer arbitration to Garret Anderson, Adam LaRoche and Greg Norton.
Gonzalez and Soriano seem to be in position to receive multiyear offers that are much more attractive than what the Braves would be willing to offer. Both are Type A free agents, which means the Braves will receive a total of four high Draft picks as compensation if they sign elsewhere. There's still a chance LaRoche will re-sign with the Braves, though the club seems reluctant to make him an offer that includes more than one year.
Garret Anderson finished the '09 season with a .268 average, 13 homers and 61 RBIs in 135 games.
Anderson's numbers dropped another notch last season, relegating him to the waiver wire in mixed formats. At 37, the clock is ticking on his days as a regular player, though he could experience a bit of a revival if he returns to the AL to become a DH.
Garret Anderson is hitting .200 with one home run and 10 RBIs in September.
In spite of this latest cold spell, Anderson still sports a respectable .271 average on the year to go along with 13 homers and 60 RBIs, numbers that certainly make him worthy of a roster spot in deeper leagues.
With Nate McLouth needing another day to rest his strained hamstring, Matt Diaz started in left field and batted leadoff for the 10th straight game Friday.
Diaz sports a scorching-hot .421 average with a .511 on-base percentage in nine games leading off. Even with McLouth deemed fit to play, the Braves will have a tough time benching Diaz while's hitting this well. It's possible he'll continue to start at the expense of Garrett Anderson.
Garret Anderson smacked his 12th home run, a three-run shot, and singled twice in four at-bats on Saturday.
Anderson has a five-game hitting streak, although he attained his first extra-base hit of the streak with the homer on Saturday. He's slugging just .443, which like last year makes him a good option for batting average-needy teams but not for sqauds which are craving power.
Garret Anderson was back in Tuesday night's lineup after missing this past weekend's series against the Marlins with an aggravated sacroiliac joint.
Anderson, who entered the night with a .284 average, 11 homers and 47 RBIs, slotted in as the No. 5 hitter, behind Brian McCann.
Ryan Church and Garret Anderson are both set to return to the Braves on Aug. 25.
Church was a late scratch from Satuday's contest with the Marlins and didn't play on Sunday. Anderson hasn't suited up since Aug. 21 but was available to pinch-hit Sunday. Reid Gorecki and Omar Infante should head back to the bench when the two veterans are ready to take the field again alongside the scorching Matt Diaz.
Garret Anderson sat out for the second straight game on Saturday with an aggravated sacroiliac joint, and will likely not play until Tuesday. Omar Infante started in left field instead and went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, a stolen base, and two walks.
Anderson will begin swinging a bat again on Sunday and might also be available for Tuesday night's series opener against the Padres. Infante, who had been filling in productively for the headache-afflicted Martin Prado at second base, will likely continue to spell Anderson until the veteran is ready to go. Kelly Johnson will step in at second for the time being.
Garret Anderson left Thursday's game against the Mets in the second inning with tightness in his right hip and lower back.
The Braves originally diagnosed his injury as a lower back strain. But Anderson later clarified that most of the discomfort was in his hip -- an issue for him once before during his career with the Angels."He says he's going to be OK," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "Hopefully, he's fine." Anderson is batting .284 with 11 home runs in 99 games this season. Rookie Reid Gorecki, who recorded his first big league hit in Wednesday's game, replaced Anderson in left.
Garret Anderson sports a .284 average to go along with nine home runs and 44 RBIs.
Even though the 37-year-old outfielder is no longer the All-Star caliber player of years past, keep in mind how productive he's been during the second half, sporting a .313 average with a .490 slugging percentage. With everyday at-bats and a cozy spot in the bottom half of a productive Braves lineup, Anderson makes for a quality alternative to the big boppers of the outfield world.
Garret Anderson laced a pair of singles and scored once in four at-bats Sunday.
Anderson has continued his career-long trend of second-half success with a hot post-break start in '09. Since returning to action, the veteran of 16 seasons has put up five multi-hot contests, crossed home seven times and has raised his average 12 points to .292 on the year. Mixed-leaguers looking for a steadying presence in the outfield could do well to take a shot on the veteran batsman.
Garret Anderson pounded out three hits and plated a runner in five trips to the plate Friday.
After getting off on the wrong foot in his first year with the Braves (.200/.231/.320 line in April), the longtime Angel has finally found his footing and has worked his average up to .293 with seven homers. Anderson left the yard seven times during the second half of last season, showing that he has the stamina to produce for shallow NL-only leagues well into September.
Garret Anderson went into the All-Star break batting .272 with five homers and 32 RBIs in 232 at-bats.
Although his first-half numbers look unimpressive at first glance, Anderson rebounded strongly from a sluggish April and a DL stint to produce all 32 of his RBIs from May until the All-Star break. Anderson also has a history of getting hot after the All-Star break, making him a sound investment in the months to come.
Garret Anderson went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs on Friday.
Anderson has found a way to rack up just enough at-bats to make himself a useful option in NL-only leagues. The 16-year veteran is hitting .277 with five jacks and 32 RBIs in his first year with the Braves.
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