Five of them — Bobby Abreu, Andruw Jones, Manny Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, and Chase Utley — are former Dodgers. Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin, and Hanley Ramirez all came off next year's ballot.

That's a blessing." Eldridge does share one thing in common with former A-Braves outfielder Andruw Jones. The latter spent only two weeks with the R-Braves before his ascension to the big leagues.

One of pro baseball’s all-time greatest outfielders is coming to the region. Former Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees star ...