[Kohlstar20]

Quote: Originally Posted by willdtarheeler

I thought James Jurries and Brian Jordan were going to be in a platoon with LaRoche depending on which arm pitcher was on the mound? I dont think the Braves really need to add another first basemen, LaRoche is young and talented, he deserves more of a shot, and then Salty's coming up, so I dont think it would make much sense to add an old veteran with a bigger contract who wont add much and cause a logjam at the position.

Both jurries and jordan aren't going to make the opening day roster. Jordan provides veteran leadership and is a favorite of bobby cox therefore jurries will most likely start the season in the minors. Jordan however doesn't have very much experience playing 1st base so the braves must be looking for a better option to platoon at 1st base with LaRoche and I hate to say it but craig wilson is better than Jordan at 1st. Wilson also gives the braves a decent right handed bat off the bench which they lost when julio franco went to the mets.