By Kent Covington
2011 has come and gone, and Braves fans continue to watch and wait to see what General Manager, Frank Wren, and Co. might have in store for the 2011 roster. Beyond the addition of a backup shortstop, which is a relative certainty, there is no way of knowing what, if any, changes the Braves might make between now and opening day.
Jason Heyward's ability to rebound from a poor '11 season will be key
As I mentioned in a recent blog, though, this Atlanta lineup IS capable of carrying the Braves back to the postseason without any significant changes. This is understandably difficult for many to accept after the utterly mediocre—at best—performance of this offense in ’11, but the Braves’ lineup is potentially quite good.
Short of a substantial roster upgrade, their fortunes will depend heavily on the ability of outfielders, Martin Prado and Jason Heyward, to stay healthy and rebound from disappointing ’11 seasons. To depend on that happening is certainly risky...
Original Story:
