The Sports Illustrated baseball issue picks the Braves to have the second best record in Major league Baseball, then suggests they trade Craig Kimbrel. The Braves' closer had a 2012 season greater than any pitcher in history. The Capitol Avenue Club blog suggested the same thing. With the status of Jonny Venters and Jordan Walden uncertain, perhaps now isn't the time. Any thoughts?
No surprise that SI picked the Nationals to win the World Series, or that the Dodgers would beat the Braves in the Wild Card game. Or that Trout and Harper would win MVP. Or that Verlander and Strasburg would win the Cy Young. Based 2012 stats, perhaps they should've considered "C-Med". Or Kimbrel.
PL….W…L…W%...ERA…G..CG.SO..INN..…hits…runs..ER..HR..BB..…K…..BF…WHIP
SS…15…6…714…3.16…28…0…0…159.1…136…62…56…15…48…197…653…1.155
KM…10…1…909…1.57…50…2…1…138.8…103…26…24….6…23…120…520…0.913
CK.....3....1...750...1.01...63....0...0.....62.2.....27....7.....7....3....14...116...231...0.654
Am I the only one who thinks Michael Bourn looked much better in a Braves uniform than his Indians BP outfit? That might change once the Tribe breaks out their all-white home uni, or the nice cream alternate.
Today's big news: Evan Gattis made the Opening Day roster. My idea: He should become Hudson's catcher, like how Eddie Perez used to catch Greg Maddux. Perhaps Gattis could also catch Maholm or Medlin, leaving Gerald Laird to handle the less experienced Minor, Medlen, and Teheran. As we get into April, Gattis could get three starts per week: two behind the plate and one in left field. That way BJ, Justin, and Jason could have one day off every three weeks (not that they'll need it). In late April Gattis gets to DH in Detroit. When McCann comes back Fredi and Frank will have to decide the White Bear's fate…most probably an everyday job at Gwinnett.
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