MLB team experts thread [volunteers wanted]

[zkr4]

BRAVES!!!!!

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The Braves just finished up with their opening day game against the mets. Lots of carryover, hitters couldn't hit, and pitchers pitched. Seriously though, a couple things to get to:

Chipper says he's coming along in his minor knee surgery rehab, and thinks he could be back before the targeted date of the home opener.

While the manager, Gonzalez, said Hanson's pitch count would be about 115 for today, he was hooked during the 6th and had pitched outstanding so far, other than a couple batter stretch. Looks like Gonzalez will continue with the quick-hook, which is bad news IMO, because we have very good starting pitching and because our middle relief is suspect at best.

The new SS Pastornicky had a good game, a triple and drew a walk. Kid's got some pretty good speed.

And some old news, we traded for Juan Francisco the other day, got him from cincy. He's a decent power-hitting prospect and I'm watching him anxiously this year as someone with have to fill some pretty big holes at Third next year.