ST Weekend Wrapup
It was a busy weekend for the Braves. Atlanta faced the Astros Saturday and went split squad Sunday against team Netherlands and Cleveland. Atlanta beat Houston 10-6 in Saturday's contest. If only this happened in the postseason. Tim Hudson took the mound going 2 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits with 1K. I provided a link to the box score if you care to read. Jurries looked impressive going 3/4 with 2 doubles. Sunday Atlanta and team Netherlands played in a warmup game for the WBC. The highlight from this game was Smoltz vs. Andruw. The result was Jones grounding out to third Cesar Crespo to be exact. Smoltz's first pitch to Andruw was a knuckler something he has been working on. That will be interesting to see how it progresses. Atlanta easily won this game 4-0. Later, Kyle Davies went 2 scoreless innings allowing one hit, a walk, and 2K's in a losing effort to the Indians 6-4. Today Atlanta welcomes the Detroit Tigers to the confines of Disney.
In other rumblings, the AJC has reported that the Texas Rangers are interested in reacquiring John Thomson. The article later goes on mentioning Phil Nevin as a possiblity to trade. What's the point in getting Nevin? Sure he may have lost some weight but his clubhouse attitude isn't so great. The Braves already have plenty of people that can play first and Nevin's numbers doesn't justify a need.
In other rumblings, the AJC has reported that the Texas Rangers are interested in reacquiring John Thomson. The article later goes on mentioning Phil Nevin as a possiblity to trade. What's the point in getting Nevin? Sure he may have lost some weight but his clubhouse attitude isn't so great. The Braves already have plenty of people that can play first and Nevin's numbers doesn't justify a need.
posted by Adam at
8:13 AM
4 Comments:
Thomson seems more expendable since he's kind of on the way out after this year anway.
The future: Davies, James, LeRew
Thomson if not traded by the deadline will be gone after the season anyway. Let him go!
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Anonymous, at 6:56 PM
Does Nevin bat right handed? If so, I would probably go for it and let him platoon with Laroche. Kyle Davies will be better than Thompson as a starter.
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Jason Grubbs, at 7:31 PM
Costs aside, I agree with Mr. Grubbs.
Nevin is a right-handed batter who could platoon with LaRoche and also provide pinch-hitting opportunities for Johnson or Langerhans.
Of course, Jurries could probably do the same and provides less threat to LaRoche, who should get a chance to improve against lefties.
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Anonymous, at 6:57 AM
Everyone has good points. I was checking out Nevin's contract and here's how it looks for 2006.
$10M this year plus a no trade clause to 8 teams. Mets, Orioles, Mariners and five others are among the teams he can veto. For the rest of the 21 he can be traded without discretion.
We all know Bobby likes the veterans, so sometime this year we will pickup a veteran 1st baseman whether it's Nevin or not.
Here's some wishful thinking, let's just send Thomson and LaRoche to Tex. for Mr. Texeria. Problem solved!
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Adam, at 7:34 AM
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