Case Study 1 I’m going to list the WAR and excess value (WAR$-Salary plus league minimum) for two players without giving their names. Tell me which one you would rather have on your team in a vacuum. Are you ready? And here we go: Player WAR WAR$-Salary Player A 1.9 $7,483,333.33 Player B 6.6 $18,600,000.00 Have you made your decision? It’s not that hard. Player A was worth [...]
More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP Atlanta Braves' starter Kenshin Kawakami. Browse more photos » Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami took one month of the regular season to adjust to American baseball. His April starts produced a 7.06 ERA. While it was only four starts, including one really bad start, Kawakami made the adjustments and compiled ERAs of 3.03 and 3.33 the next two months,...
With the end of Bobby’s career looming and the discussion about possible replacements already taking place, I’ve been thinking about managers a lot, lately. What makes a good manager? I don’t know. People generally cite two things when debating whether or not a manager is a good one. 1) The opinions of players, ‘experts’, and [...]
After re-signing Tim Hudson, the Atlanta Braves have a surplus of starting pitchers. Currently, Atlanta boasts six legitimate major league starters in its rotation: Derek Lowe, Jair Jurrjens, Javier Vasquez, Kenshi Kawakami and Hudson. The old adage is that teams can never have enough quality starting pitching, and, though the staff appears set on paper, injuries [...]
More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Browse more photos » There's no official rumor on this, I just wanted to throw it out there and let it marinate, and I've seen it brought up here and there in some comments. J.J. Putz could be a good fit at closer for the Atlanta Braves , as he and the Mets are likely to part ways , but are we ready to take a chance on another injury-plagued reliever?...
We all have fond memories of the 2009 baseball season for our Phillies. Over the next few days I will be sharing some of my fondest memories of the season. We all have our own moments that stand out and many of us will share the same fond memories. Feel free to share yours in the comments section below. Championship rings and a remarkable comeback The season did not start well for the 2008 world champions...
View full size photo » After dominating the Arizona Fall League in 2008, becoming the first pitcher in the league's history to win the MVP award, Thomas J. Hanson continued to excel in the Atlanta Braves ' 2009 Spring Training, with a win and no losses in 5 games (3 starts), while striking out 18 in 17.2 innings. The Braves felt he needed more seasoning though, and optioned him to AAA Gwinnett,...
The Atlanta Braves had four of five eligible players file for free agency yesterday. First baseman Adam LaRoche , outfielder Garret Anderson , pinch hitter Greg Norton , and reliever Mike Gonzalez all filed for free agency, leaving only reliever Rafael Soriano yet to file. The two relievers, Gonzalez and Soriano, are both type-A free agents, meaning the Braves would receive two first round draft picks...
Atlanta Braves Signed Scott Proctor to a 1-year, minor-league split contract. Somewhere in the Northeast, Theo Epstein is hitting himself, saying, “Damn, I wish I’d thought of that”. There’s really nothing to dislike about this move. Bring in a former solid reliever who has missed time due to injuries. Pay him next to nothing, give up no talent [...]
by John Bazemore - AP Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez freaks the hell out after recording the final out in the Braves' 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) View full size photo » 1) No Type-A Relievers These players will cost the Rays their first round pick as well as the financial terms necessary to...
More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Ryan Madson: last man standing of the Phillies' 2008 pitching stalwarts. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Browse more photos » Not quite 24 hours after the Phillies saw their season come to an end one day and two wins before we hoped it would, my disappointment at the conclusion is starting to give way to something like amazement that they got as close as they...
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