Random thoughts from a trained observer

A good friend who's also a professional sports scribe visited Camp Bravo this month and passes along a few observations:

1.  The Braves screwed up by trading Tony Pena. Why spend money to bring in a veteran, Chris Woodward, when they have a young guy who's out of options, backed up by a wealth of middle infield prospects that only grew with hot-shot Lillibridge. Pena is smooth, he has a Furcal-like cannon arm and might hit better than some think (he sure has this spring). Woodward, meanwhile, seems to have great difficulty staying healthy. He has a good glove but otherwise his only strength is his experience.

2.  I liked Soriano and Gonzalez a lot so I think the bullpen should be good. Boyer was throwing well and will open in Richmond, so that tells us something.

3.  Thorman reminds me of a young Klesko -- whoosh, whoosh goes the big left-handed swing. I foresee considerable playing time for Craig Wilson at first base.

4.  Andruw looks slimmer, Chipper was a grumpy mutha who was hitting a ton and Redman is going to have at least a 4.50 ERA.

 

Comments

[Drunk by Noon]

I'm here for ya, Dawgman. Four days and counting to G-Day. Here's my prediction: M. Staffort and M. Rickt will continually piss excellence for the next twelve months.

I think UGA VI has got another year in him, least thats what Sonny says.

[Dawgman]

Then what the hell u doing here tbone? You one of them limp wrists 2 i guesss. Shouldnt u be at spring practice, watching you're Dawgs? Come on man, suppport the team. Baseball is for pussys! I'm trying to educait ya'll!

[tbone82]

Did this guy just not notice that this is a Braves blog? Typical UGA fan. I should know...I'm a student there.

[Dawgman]

UGA VI is retiring and all y'all limp wrists wanta write about is still your stupid, loser braves that nobody cares about. Where you at, Drunk? Tell em about it.