By Paul Newberry
The Associated Press
ATLANTA — The Braves locked up Dan Uggla with the team’s largest contract in nearly a decade. Now they’re ready to take on the mighty Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East.
Uggla completed a $62 million, five-year contract with Atlanta on Thursday, passing up the chance to perhaps earn a more lucrative deal in free agency after the 2011 season.
“This team is ready to win right now,” he said. “The core group is going to be here a long time. We have the pieces in place to win for a long time.”