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Ty Cobb's batboy dies
James Fargo Lanier, 93: Batboy for Ty Cobb
Sorry, not Braves related but interesting.
Top 25 Pitching Prospects in Baseball
From Scout.com and MILBInsider.com:
2. Neftali Feliz – RHP – Texas Rangers
7. Julio Teheran – RHP – Atlanta Braves
When healthy, Teheran has an electric 93-95 mph fastball, a late breaking plus curveball and solid changeup. He will overthrow, losing command of his arsenal, and is prone to the big inning when the command wavers. Experience will be a huge benefit to him as he matures within the game and learns to overcome obstacles.
16. Arodys Vizcaino - RHP - Atlanta Braves
The Braves acquired a potential future ace when they dealt right-hander Javier Vazquez to the Yankees last year, as Vizcaino has a world of potential in his right arm. With a fastball that sits comfortably at 92-93 mph and can reach 96, Vizcaino is already armed with one plus pitch. His best pitch, however, is a true hammer curveball that can be devastating and could be one of the best in all of baseball once he reaches his peak.
22. Zach Wheeler – RHP – San Francisco Giants
Sorry to bring up our old pal Neftali.
That's a satisfying ranking for Teheran. He's up with a bunch of AA guys and right behind the much ballyhooed Cuban Aroldis Chapman. I figured he and Vizcaino would be closer together since they have similar skills and a similar level.
Wheeler was the Paulding County, Ga. guy the Braves supposedly really wanted in the draft, but the Giants snapped him up.
The Braves are blessed with five No. 2 starters, an enviable collection of B-plus arms that gives them a chance against any foe on any night. The lineup is an unbalanced collection of too many No. 2 hitters, a group that lacks a surplus of either power or speed to the point that there is no offensive identity and little chance in a slugfest.
Jason Heyward is more than the top prospect in baseball.
He’s the player who could transform the Braves from a modest threat into a World Series contender.
Ken Rosenthal on Heyward
Yikes. I'm as excited as anybody to see this guy play, but that's a bit much.
Schafer says he needs to grow, turns to Nixon for advice
by playertobenamedlate on Feb 10, 2010 9:59 AM EST
on Talking Chop
I wasn't able to make it to the Caravan stop in Chattanooga yesterday, but here's a column and a video about it.
The audio interview with the Jordan Schafer (on the column page) is interesting to me because of the praise Schafer heaps on Nixon. He mentioned the two of them meeting at a furniture store and said he was going to meet up with Nixon later this spring to work on the mental side of the game. Schafer admits that he is ready skill wise, but mentally he needs to grow and mature. He said he always looked up to Otis and work on the stuff "between the ears."
28 comments"I don't have much playing time left...I go year by year, and I don't know if it will be one, two or three years, but I'm definitely not going to play until 40."
There was even a suggestion from one Met insider that the Mets could try to trade for Atlanta's Tim Hudson, although another baseball official dismissed the idea. As a 10-year veteran with five years of service time with the same team, Hudson has the right to refuse a deal and signed a three-year, $28 million extension with the Braves in November.
"He's pretty impressive. There are a lot of good young shortstops out there. But I'd put him up there with Hanley [Ramirez] and the others."
"When I look at the whole offseason, I'm preparing myself to be the starting catcher for the White Sox. When the White Sox tell me I'm not starting, then I'll prepare to be the backup. And if I'm not the backup, then I'll prepare myself to be back in Charlotte."
Troy Glaus close with Braves
by playertobenamedlate on Dec 23, 2009 9:45 AM EST
on Talking Chop
From Ken Rosenthal via Twitter:
Troy Glaus close with Braves. He will play 1B
Ugly line last year: 14 games 0 hrs and .172 avg
He had a good year in 2008 with 27 hrs and an .856 OPS
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/glaustr01.shtml?redir
Not quite what I was hoping for, but if he's healthy he could be a bridge to Freeman as long as the money is minimal.
I thought he was much older, but he was only 32 last year. Maybe this still leaves us with cash to go for an outfielder?
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