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10-17-2007, 07:37 PM
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GM Project 2007 - Atlanta Braves
For those interested, we've still got the Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins and they really need your help.
2007 record 84-78, +77 run differential Offense 810 runs (3rd NL) .339 OB (4th NL) .435 SLG (6th NL) 64-94 SB (14th NL) Strengths: C - Brian McCann (.772 OPS) 3B - Chipper Jones (1.029 OPS) SS - Edgar Renteria (.860 OPS) 1B - Mark Teixeira (.963 OPS) 2B? - Kelly Johnson (.832 OPS) 2B? - Yunel Escobar (.836 OPS) Holes: Outfield, dependent on how you feel about Jeff Francouer and Matt Diaz. Pitching 4.11 ERA (3rd NL) .327 OB (4th NL) .415 SLG (6th NL) .703 DER (7th MLB) Strengths: John Smoltz (3.11 ERA, .669 OPS against) Tim Hudson (3.33 ERA, .660 OPS against) Rafael Soriano (3.00 ERA, .587 OPS against) Maybe RH setup with Peter Moylan and Oscar Villareal Holes: Back of the rotation LH relief, dependent on health Advanced Prospects Brandon Jones - OF Brent Lillibridge - SS Jo Jo Reyes - LHP Joey Devine - RH reliever Matt Harrison - LHP Diory Hernandez - SS
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10-17-2007, 09:27 PM
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The Big Dog
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Re: GM Project 2007 - Atlanta Braves
I'll take a shot at this one
Kelly Johnson to CF with Escobar at 2B, Francouer in RF and Diaz in LF. Sign Tex long term. Derek Lillibridge to Detroit for Jair Jurjens???? Joey Devine, Scott Thorman and Martin Prado for Noah Lowry and Jonathon Sanchez???? Re-sign Chris Woodward and Willie Harris. Pick-up a cheap bat wth some pop and versatility (Eirc Hinske for example).
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10-19-2007, 12:40 PM
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Re: GM Project 2007 - Atlanta Braves
Doesn't anyone want to return the Atlanta Braves to glory?
Personally, I'd find out what I could get for Jeff Francouer.
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10-19-2007, 01:25 PM
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Stat Wanker Hodiernus
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Re: GM Project 2007 - Atlanta Braves
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My 2 cents. - Kelly Johnson to CF - Yuniel Escobar to SS - Brent Lillibridge to 2B (or flipped with Escobar if need be) - Jones platoon with Diaz in LF - Renteria to DET for Rodney, De La Cruz, some low minors guy I've never heard of - Moylan in to the rotation mix with Carlyle, Reyes, Larew, Bennet, et al - Soriano as closer Didn't Harrison go to Texas as part of the Teix package? Outside of the inevitable Renteria trade, it's pretty much a hold tight season as they reassess their new position post Andruw and with a restructured payroll. My biggest concern if I'm them is Smoltz. I don't see him following the Glavine-esque slow decline. He's gonna have a back or shoulder thing, try to fight through it, and be done in the next year or two. He's going to be a lot more difficult to replace than Andruw or Chipper.
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10-19-2007, 01:32 PM
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Re: GM Project 2007 - Atlanta Braves
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On a different subject, I think the Braves need to figure out what they're going to do with what Smoltz has left in the tank. If they want strike while the Smoltz window is still open, they definitely need another quality starter.
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10-19-2007, 08:00 PM
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Re: GM Project 2007 - Atlanta Braves
Talk down here is that they're going to move Renteria to make room for Escobar at short. Johnson was really good at 2B this year, especially as a first timer.
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