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After losing Smoltz, Braves turn to Lowe, Japanese all-star to patch up rotation

The Braves bounced right back from the disappointment of losing John Smoltz. Determined to rebuild a once-proud pitching staff that fell into disarray, Atlanta reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a $60 million, four-year contract with Derek Lowe and finalized a deal with Japanese all-star pitcher Kenshin Kawakami. Just like that, the Braves' rotation — once the most dominant in baseball — suddenly looks a whole lot stronger with spring training just a month away. ... Full Story
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