2012 Atlanta Braves thread

[DonkeyJote]

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Chipper seriously considered retiring in 2010. I bet had he not torn his ACL, he'd already be gone - no way he was going to go out like that. I'm glad he's playing one more season. He's my favorite player of all time (Tom Glavine got supplanted when he went to the Mets). Growing up in little league, I was a tall third baseman/left fielder as well, and dabbled in switch hitting (I could hit pretty well from the left side, but I was never confident enough about it to go up to a coach and say I wanted to do it). I looked up to the guy a lot. It will be sad to see him go. But it will be a lot easier if he can sandwich world titles at either end of his career - how many guys win a World Series their rookie year and their final year?

[TheMatrix31]

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I don't know....hopefully at least one!

[jt45]

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Chipper to have microscopic surgery after tearing his meniscus on Thursday. Not a good start for Hoss' final season.

[jt45]

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Terdo starting the season at Gwinnett. I'm guessing the brass wants him as Chipper's replacement next season.

[TheMatrix31]

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Hm, I don't know. Still think that Prado would be most likely to just move back to 3B and we get Swisher or someone.

[DonkeyJote]

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Maybe. They may have to keep Prado in the OF if they lose Bourn in the offseason too. Terdo hit 52 doubles in high-A ball last year - dude can rake. Even if he's not ready to take the job over next year, long term the job looks like it's his unless Salcedo starts living up to his potential.

[CKW11]

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What do you guys think about Conor Jackson? He was just released by the Rangers. He's a right handed bat, can play all 4 corner positions, and is a .270 career hitter. He has the potential to hit .300 and 15+ homers. Hasn't been quite the same since his bout with valley fever but I think he would be good for our team.

[sigurd]

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Well I would say Freddy is ready for the season...

[DonkeyJote]

What do you guys think about Conor Jackson? He was just released by the Rangers. He's a right handed bat, can play all 4 corner positions, and is a .270 career hitter. He has the potential to hit .300 and 15+ homers. Hasn't been quite the same since his bout with valley fever but I think he would be good for our team.

For where? As a fourth outfielder, maybe. He could take Diaz's spot. As an everyday player? Absolutely not.

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[CKW11]

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For where? As a fourth outfielder, maybe. He could take Diaz's spot. As an everyday player? Absolutely not.

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Definately not an everyday guy, no space open for him to be that. He can be like a utility guy, play some 1st, 3rd, LF & RF when a starter needs a day off or an injury occurs. I think he could be real useful, especially in the time Chipper will be out the first couple of weeks or so.

[KSUowls]

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What's wrong with Hinske as a 4th outfielder? He's been productive in that role. I'm more concerned with a solid backup for Bourn. I think we have enough guys who can fill in at the corner outfield positions.

[p_rushing]

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Hasn't Heyward played CF some this spring? With him losing some weight from last year, he could probably fill in if needed. If Bourn gets hurt and has to go on the DL, then it becomes an issue as I don't think anyone wants Heyward playing CF everyday.

[DonkeyJote]

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What's wrong with Hinske as a 4th outfielder? He's been productive in that role. I'm more concerned with a solid backup for Bourn. I think we have enough guys who can fill in at the corner outfield positions.

Hinske is the 4th OF'er. You're right. Jackson would be more like the 5th OF'er. I'm assuming, based on the way they've played guys, that the 5th OF'er as of now would be Diaz. Durango has played well, but he didn't hit well in the minors last year, and he has only gotten 22 ab's this spring. Constanza has played poorly. And they've played Heyward in CF 4 times now. I think if something were to happen to Bourn, Heyward would slide to CF, and Parraz would get the call up to play RF (at least until Chipper is back in the lineup, in which case Hinske would play RF).

Plus, you're looking at Conor like he could get back to his best. He can't, imo. Valley Fever takes a lot out of you, and it doesn't look like Conor is someone who's going to recover fully. Since the '09 season when he contracted it, he's hitting .232/.306/.323 with 8 hr. And then there's the fact that he was 3 for 33 this spring before Texas cut him.

[DonkeyJote]

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http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article****p?ymd=20120330&content_id=27758808&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl

The Braves add more depth by signing Livan Hernandez. He 8-13 last year with a 4.47 era. Obviously, the Braves feel neither Teheran or Delgado are ready, so Livan will likely start the season in the rotation until Hudson is healthy.

[p_rushing]

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http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/a...s_atl&c_id=atl

The Braves add more depth by signing Livan Hernandez. He 8-13 last year with a 4.47 era. Obviously, the Braves feel neither Teheran or Delgado are ready, so Livan will likely start the season in the rotation until Hudson is healthy.

Wren said differently though. Hopefully this is just insurance if anything happens throughout the year. I would rather have Teheran or Delgado get shelled than have horrible Hernandez. I guess this way the Braves won't have to face him.

Braves general manager Frank Wren said Hernandez will be primarily be used in a relief role, but there may be some instances when he is asked to make a spot start. His signing, Wren said, does not affect the battle between Randall Delgado and Julio Teheran for the fifth spot in the rotation.