2009 Atlanta Braves

[Knight165]

Ehh..

Winning will cure a lot of those ills.
Start of playing well and I think Chipper will be fine.

Get off to a slow start though, and things could get ugly.

M.K.
Knight165

[bravosfan]

Supposedly the Braves have offered Derek Lowe something in the neighborhood of $60 million over 4 years.

Eh, I guess that's what it takes...

Kawakami press conference later today.

[jt45]

I'm loving our rotation right about now...

Derek Lowe
Vazquez
Kawakami
Jurrjens
Campillo/Morton/Reyes

If we can just go get a power hitter for LF and then we take a flyer on Andruw after he gets released. Oh man, I'm starting to get excited.

[TheMatrix31]

Quote: Originally Posted by jt45

I'm loving our rotation right about now... Derek Lowe Vazquez Kawakami Jurrjens Campillo/Morton/Reyes If we can just go get a power hitter for LF and then we take a flyer on Andruw after he gets released. Oh man, I'm starting to get excited.

I really, really like the rotation. Esp. if Hanson comes in this year too.

[Kohlstar20]

Quote: Originally Posted by jt45

I'm loving our rotation right about now... Derek Lowe Vazquez Kawakami Jurrjens Campillo/Morton/Reyes If we can just go get a power hitter for LF and then we take a flyer on Andruw after he gets released. Oh man, I'm starting to get excited.

The only problem with that rotation is everyone's a right hander with the exception of Glavine or Reyes in the 5th spot. Im worried we could be vulnerable with all righties especially in this division. The Mets and Phillies can field a lineup of almost all left handed bats on any given day.

[Brandon13]

Quote: Originally Posted by jt45

I'm loving our rotation right about now... Derek Lowe Vazquez Kawakami Jurrjens Campillo/Morton/Reyes If we can just go get a power hitter for LF and then we take a flyer on Andruw after he gets released. Oh man, I'm starting to get excited.

The ONLY way I want to see them sign Andruw is if he signs for the minimum. In all likely hood he'll never play in the majors again, but it's possible he could have something left.

[bravosfan]

The vid of him on the Atlanta station working out with Chipper and Mac, he looked to be in as good as shape as he has in years. Swing looked a lot better, too, more balanced.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=6.1.1

League-minimum type deal, I'd be for giving him a shot.

[TheMatrix31]

I hate that tub of lard, but for the league minimum and our desperation for outfield offense, we need him.

I still think we make a run at acquiring an OF. Some people have heard rumblings that we're interested in Nady or Swisher.

Sign Spiderpig to a min, trade a couple of prospects for Swisher, and we're in business!