By Jim Pratt
Editor’s note: Last week in part-1 of his look at the 2014 Braves, Jim Pratt gave us a look at the Braves infield of the future. See part-1 here
Continuing our look at the Braves roster of the future, today we forecast the 2014 Atlanta outfield.
Outside of who will replace Chipper Jones at third base once he decides to start the clock on his Hall of Fame candidacy, the rest of the Atlanta Braves infield can already be penciled in for the next two seasons. The same can’t be said for the future of the outfield, which at this point, has more questions moving forward than any of the other part of the roster.
Right Field: Jason Heyward (Depth: Todd Cunningham, Joe Terdoslavich and Jose Constanza)
Braves RF Jason Heyward
Let’s all step back for a moment and realize the lofty expectations that have been loaded upon the shoulders of this 22 year old kid. The simple fact that Hank Aaron’s name was mention alongside of Heyward’s upon his arrival in Atlanta was unfair and Turner ...
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PLAYERS:
Chipper Jones,
Jason Heyward,
Todd Cunningham,
Jose Constanza,
Hank Aaron,
Justin Upton,
Michael Bourn,
Scott Boras,
Brian McCann,
Tim Hudson,
Dan Uggla,
Edward Salcedo,
Arodys Vizcaino
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks
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