2013 Atlanta Braves Opening Day - shadow2201's Blog

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2013 Atlanta Braves Opening Day

Posted on March 31, 2013 at 11:36 PM.

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Opening day is upon us and the Braves get to start off the season at home in Atlanta against the Philadelphia Phillies! This will be the beginning of the "Post Chipper Jones" Era in Atlanta and it's definitely going to be a weird season.

Expectations are at an all time high in Atlanta this year as they have made a few changes to the roster and improved in almost every aspect. At third base Juan Fransisco and Chris Johnson will now platoon, at least for now, in the wake of finding a suitable replacement. BJ and Justin Upton join forces as they, along with Jason Heyward, make up one of the best defensive outfields in the league. Julio Teheran starts off the season as the teams 5th starter, looking to reclaim the praise he has gotten all throughout his career, after stumbling in the minors last year. This team is poised to make a run at Washington to reclaim the top spot in the East.

Tim Hudson will start on opening day for the Braves as he tries to build on a pretty solid year in 2012. He's a ground ball pitcher that won't overpower you with his stuff, but he knows how to hit the corners and get you out anyway. Gerald Laird will start at the catcher position opening day, as him and Evan Gattis, a surprise addition to the opening day roster as he raked in ST, will split time until Brian McCann returns from the DL after his shoulder injury.

One of their biggest rivals, the Phillies look to rebound after a disappointing season last year where they finished 3rd and missed the playoffs. With Cole Hamels on the hill for opening day, he looks to fend off this new and improved Braves line up, and start their season off right! The Phillies also added some pieces, 3B Michael Young and CF Ben Revere will join the case of Phillies to help them out in their quest to get back in the playoffs.

This is going to be a very interesting season in the East as well as the rest of the Major Leagues. Let's sit back, relax, and enjoy the show[no pun intended]!