4 Months Ago, gondeee from Talking Chop says (in Braves Making the Team Meter: Hitters Week 3) The Braves made some cuts yesterday, but they were all pitchers, so the kids get to stay around for a few more days. The injury to Garret Anderson should raise the stock of the outfielders trying to make the roster. Here is last week's MTM.

And gondeee from Talking Chop says (in Braves Making the Team Meter: Pitchers Week 3) If it's Monday then it's the Making the Team Meter for the Atlanta Braves. It's about time for the first cuts of spring training, so we might get word that this list will be getting leaner in the next few days. I had a thought that the WBC may force the team to delay cuts for a few days, but they can al...

And gondeee from Talking Chop says (in Braves Making the Team Meter: Hitters Week 2) This Atlanta Braves hitters are having a good spring so far, especially in the power department, where they're hitting more than a homerun a game. There are not a lot of spots for hitters on the team, and really, compared to the pitchers, there are not that many batters really competing for a...

And gondeee from Talking Chop says (in Making the Team Meter: Pitchers Week 2) Player, PositionChanceNotes Manny Acosta, RHPGood work in the early going. He will likely fly under the radar all spring. Jeff Bennett, RHPWith a good outing and a bad outing let's hope he's working the kinks out. Blaine Boyer, RHPWorked his way in and out of trouble in his first appearance. F...

6 Months Ago, gondeee from Talking Chop says (in The Future of the Braves Rotation) 2010:  We kind of have a log-jam. Keep in mind that I didn't even list Tim Hudson in this list, but we have a $12 million option on him for 2010. The luxury here for the Braves is that they don't have to exercise that option. The other scenario is that we could trade one of these guys for another playe...

And gondeee from Talking Chop says (in Braves Zeroing in on Derek Lowe) The Braves are trying hard to finalize a deal that would solidify their rotation. The deal for Lowe is believed to be for close to $60 million over four years. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported the Braves were offering about $15 million per year in their efforts to beat the riv...

7 Months Ago, gondeee from Talking Chop says (in Braves Outfield Update) It doesn't appear the Braves still have much interest in Ryan Ludwick.  But they may talk to the Cardinals about Ankiel, whose drawback stems from the fact that he's a Scott Boras client who will be eligible for free agency at the end of the 2009 season.