Braves want Ryan Ludwick

So writes DOB. 

Back in August I relayed an erroneous report that Ludwick would be a free agent. Turns out he's still three years away from the open market, so I'm not sure why the Cards would want to deal the 30-year-old outfielder. 

I haven't seen him play enough to reach a conclusion, but I think Frank Wren should place special emphasis on upside (ex.: Snell, Ian) this offseason. At Ludwick's age, I don't know if "upside" is an apt description, but he could be the right player at the right price. Or he could be another Jeffrey Hammonds, who snagged a rich deal from Milwaukee after one good year in Colorado, when he was 31. As a Brewer, the oft-injured former Orioles prospect totaled only 16 homers and 65 RBI in two-plus seasons, never hitting better than .257.

Ludwick's final 2008 numbers: .299, 37 HR, 113 RBI. 

--CB

Comments

[CB]

Ludwick bats righthanded and has more power (two needs). KJ might have more potential, but you can't sneeze at Ludwick's 2008 numbers

[Tokyokie]

Well, would you rather move KJ to the outfield or move him to St. Louis for an outfielder?