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Braves Interested In Kawakami

Having lost out on A.J. Burnett, the Atlanta Braves are shifting their attention to a different candidate to fill out their starting rotation--33-year old Japanese veteran Kenshin Kawakami.

Dave O'Brien at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Braves are serious contenders for Kawakami's services. While teams like the Red Sox, Dodgers, Angels and Orioles are also in on Kawakami, "the Braves are particularly motivated to improve their rotation," O'Brien says.

Failing to sign Burnett is certainly one motivating factor, but O'Brien also mentions the increasing chance that John Smoltz does not return to the Braves in 2009.

Alex Walsh can be reached at alexander.walsh@gmail.com


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