The Atlanta Braves rebounded from their disastrous 2011 finish to claim one of the wild card spots in 2012. Under the new rules they played a one game playoff and went on their way. All things told, it was a successful season for the Braves. The Cardinals did them in again just like they did last year, but the whole exercise of patience (unlike their friends from Boston) worked out well for them.
Now, they find themselves in a state of transition. Chipper Jones is retiring and nothing could keep that from happening, but they are also losing Michael Bourn to free agency. Shortly before the Winter Meetings, they dealt former top prospect Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for Jordan Walden. The rotation will look different than people expected a few years back with both Hanson and Jair Jurrjens being gone. Baseball is about change.
TRIF
Rank
Outlook
C
Brian McCann
+2.5
9th
McCann is normally a fixture at the top of the offensive rankings and bottom of the defens...
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PLAYERS:
Chipper Jones,
Michael Bourn,
Tommy Hanson,
Jordan Walden,
Jair Jurrjens,
Brian McCann,
Dan Uggla,
Paul Janish,
Andrelton Simmons,
Martin Prado,
BJ Upton,
Jason Heyward,
Juan Francisco,
Tyler Pastornicky
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels
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