Last week the AJC’s Dave O’Brien sat down with Braves’ manager Fredi Gonzalez at baseball’s Winter Meetings. Although the Braves made very little noise there, Gonzalez’s comments hint that the team is seeking more offense. However, because he, like most managers, often speaks in cryptic language, I have translated his answers to O’Brien’s (DOB) questions about the offense, Heyward, and other select topics.
DOB: When you look at the way your roster shapes up, what would you like to see happen before the start of Spring Training?
FG: I think if the season starts right now, you feel pretty good about your roster. You really do…But with Christmas coming around the corner and you want to add another piece, it will be a big bat.
Translation: Our offense was so bad last year that I am going to start speaking in second person. If Santa Claus is real and listening right now, I WANT A POWER HITTING CORNER OUTFIELDER FOR CHRISTMAS.
DOB: Can you get that big bat you want without trading Jurrjen...
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Fredi Gonzalez,
Jose Constanza,
Andruw Jones,
Rafael Furcal,
Tyler Pastornicky
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