Comments on: Atlanta’s Embarrassment of Pitching Riches

By: nick

nick — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:32:31 +0000

Vazquez doesn’t have an option, he’s under contract through next season

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:38:57 +0000

A little bit of proofreading correction, I just realized my first sentence was worded 100% wrong. Wrong tense

Should be Atlanta would be dumb not to pick up the options of Hudson and Vazquez

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:34:22 +0000

Atlanta is dumb not to pickup the option of Hudson and Vazquez. Since both are roughly equal in salary either could be gone.

IMHO the Braves should shop around the idea of trading Lowe, he won’t get close to the return Hudson and Vazquez will, but you can lock one of them up for 3 or 4 years, if not both, and both are better pitchers then Lowe when healthy and performing as they should.

But what will happen is one of them will be traded and it will probably be Vazquez. Though with the starter FA market being weak Hudson may opt to void his option and become a free agent.

Lots of variables of what could happen.

By: nick

nick — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:35:37 +0000

I don’t want to trade Vazquez, in fact I want the Braves to extend him. He fits in very well in Atlanta and he’s putting up great numbers. Even if this is just a career year, he’s still a 4-5 WAR player every year which is extremely valuable. Plus he would likely be willing to sign for a relatively cheap amount as Atlanta is very close to Puerto Rico, his home. With Heyward filling the hole in RF, Diaz moving to LF, McLouth in CF all year, and hopefully LaRoche at 1B the entire season (extension pending) the offense will be vastly improved. The defense as well. They don’t really need to trade for hitters, the biggest needs are bullpen arms and a top 3B prospect (though I’d prefer to try and land one or two in this upcoming draft)

By: BX

BX — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:14:54 +0000

If I’m the Braves, I pick up Huddy’s option and try to trade Kawakami for prospects. I’d venture to think that KK will be a better option, when factoring in talent, age, projected contract for the FAs, and injury history.

By: Chris M.

Chris M. — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:19:13 +0000

To acquire Hardy and not play him at short would be foolish unless you have a defensive wizard like Jack Wilson already at the position.

By: bobo

bobo — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:56:19 +0000

I’m not suer they need anything offensively except a bit of better luck.

By: snapper

snapper — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:55:39 +0000

Not if the offense sucks. I generally agree you need 6-7 decent SPs, but this team needs offense way more.

By: The Nicker

The Nicker — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:07:25 +0000

Injuries will occur like every year. The Braves would be smart to start Kawakami in swing next year and keep all 6. That puts them in the best position to win.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:48:41 +0000

What four Aces?