Also the Braves picked up Todd Hollandsworth from the Cubs for minor league pitchers Angel Burrows and Todd Blackford. So we basically got him for nothing so it can't be a bad trade. Burrows was a OF turned relief man. He had a strong arm but won't show up in any top 10 lists for the braves (and probably not top 30). Blackford was picked in the 2004 draft and is still playing short season ball. Nothing really impressive about him. Hollandsworth gives us some insurance in left for Johnson and Langerhans. Francoeur is going to play everyday no matter what. It will be interesting to see how Bobby platoons the LF spot now.
Rumors are flying about Furcal going to the Cubs in the off season. I'd love to keep him but i have some crazy scenarios that we could do to get a lead off hitter if we can't. We'll see if he wants to take a home town discount to stay with us.
And finally September call ups will be happening soon. Davies will be back for sure and B Pena. After that i don't know really know. I would put good money on Chuck James getting the call and maybe getting a start or two and with an equally good shot at making the post season roster as a lefty specialist. His number against LH hitters this year are something unreal. I need to find a site with good minor league stats. Others that might get a call: Andy Marte (if they think they can use him), Anthony Lerew RHP (they would want to get him a start or two, which would be hard but his fastball could help the pen if there are problems there still), Tony Pena SS, Jon Schuerholtz Jr. Util (for the name only).
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