2011 Atlanta Braves

[TheMatrix31]

Quote: Originally Posted by jt45

Braves interested in Jorge Cantu? http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/0...rge-cantu.html I like the idea, but what roster spot does he take? Doesn't Hinske provide what Cantu would bring?

I guess it can't hurt having another bat on the bench?

[Jgainsey]

Quote: Originally Posted by jt45

Braves interested in Jorge Cantu? http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/0...rge-cantu.html I like the idea, but what roster spot does he take? Doesn't Hinske provide what Cantu would bring?

Sort of, but he's a righty, and he's also a pretty good insurance option if Chipper goes down, or if Freeman struggles. At the very least, he would be a decent platoon partner with Freeman, and a good right handed option off the bench. I'd say he could spell Chipper when he needs a day off, but he doesn't have a great glove at 3B.

Not quite sure who's spot he would take. I guess we probably won't know until spring training. As it stands right now, we have Hinske, Ross, and Diory who are all basically locked in to their respective spots on the bench. If you give another spot to Cantu, that leaves just one more spot for the likes of Mather, Conrad, and maybe Schafer to fight over.

I'd give the advantage to Mather, given that hew would be the only other option in CF if McLouth struggles like last year. That would leaves us a bench of...

Ross - Catcher
Hinske - 1B, LF/RF, LH PH
Diory - SS/3B/2B
Cantu - 1B/3B, RH PH
Mather - OF, 1B, RH PH

That's a pretty good bench. Though I wouldn't mind seeing them spend the extra money on a decent backup option in CF instead.


EDIT: Nevermind. Looks like we're not in on Cantu after all... http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/0...rge-cantu.html

[Baseballking888]

I have a feeling Atlanta was intrested in Cantu because they don't think that Chipper will be quite ready for opening day.

[TheMatrix31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baseballking888

I have a feeling Atlanta was intrested in Cantu because they don't think that Chipper will be quite ready for opening day.

He was being looked at as a backup 1B...

[Jgainsey]

And rightly so.

Living in FL, I watch a good bit of the Marlins games on tv, and the guy was downright Conrad-esque at 3B.

[Baseballking888]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

He was being looked at as a backup 1B...

Kinda forgot about Freddie there for a second. Anyway, I think the lineup should be McLouth, Prado, Chipper, Uggla, McCann, Heyward, Gonzalez, and then Freeman.

[jt45]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baseballking888

Kinda forgot about Freddie there for a second. Anyway, I think the lineup should be McLouth, Prado, Chipper, Uggla, McCann, Heyward, Gonzalez, and then Freeman.

Put Uggla between Mac and J-Hey and you have a winner. Have to break up the lefties.

[Speedy]

So Prado is in LF? We aren't really gonna have much of a defense this year...