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09-23-2006, 01:12 PM
Not all of the media hates us...
from here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/tom_verducci/09/13/baseball.mailbag/index.html
What's your take on the Braves for next year? I know their pitching has been horrible at times this year, but the offense is solid and still very young and should only get better next year with a strong core to build around (Brian McCann, Adam LaRoche, Jeff Francoeur, etc.). With their pitching boosted by full seasons from Chuck James and Kyle Davies, and a return of Mike Hampton at some point, will they return to their old form next year?
-- Brent, San Diego
I think this year is only a blip. I don't see it as the start of a downward trend, not with their young talent and, assuming they bring John Smoltz back, having Tim Hudson, Smoltz, Hampton and James for full seasons. They may have to start looking at what to do with Andruw Jones. If they have no hope of extending him -- the odds are not good that he will sign another under-market contract without getting on the free-agent market -- they might look at trading him for three quality players.
from here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/tom_verducci/09/13/baseball.mailbag/index.html
What's your take on the Braves for next year? I know their pitching has been horrible at times this year, but the offense is solid and still very young and should only get better next year with a strong core to build around (Brian McCann, Adam LaRoche, Jeff Francoeur, etc.). With their pitching boosted by full seasons from Chuck James and Kyle Davies, and a return of Mike Hampton at some point, will they return to their old form next year?
-- Brent, San Diego
I think this year is only a blip. I don't see it as the start of a downward trend, not with their young talent and, assuming they bring John Smoltz back, having Tim Hudson, Smoltz, Hampton and James for full seasons. They may have to start looking at what to do with Andruw Jones. If they have no hope of extending him -- the odds are not good that he will sign another under-market contract without getting on the free-agent market -- they might look at trading him for three quality players.