Dan Uggla, Braves Reportedly Close to Long-Term Extension

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The Atlanta Braves are close to signing second baseman Dan Uggla to a long-term extension, according to multiple sources, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Uggla, who came over to Atlanta via trade in November, is expected to make close to $11 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility in 2011. But the Braves have been outspoken since his arrival that they would like to pursue a contract extension.

Also amiable to discussing a long-term deal, Uggla is on record saying that he would not seek top-dollar figures from the Braves -- just a fair number.

From a few reports, that "fair number" may look like $60 million for a five-year extension.

 

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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/16/dan-uggla-braves-reportedly-close-to-long-term-extension/

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