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Friday, May 2, 2008
What’s your revamped Braves rotation?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After a much-needed off-day for the Bravos, we’ll take a step back from the ledge of yesterday’s blog and look for a new start with a new month.
April is behind us (Chipper’s probably the only one sad to see it go), and here’s hoping May will bring better fortunes. Even with all the injuries, wacky weather and travel and the 0-9 record in one-run games, the Braves are only three games behind the first-place Marlins and 2 1/2 behind the Phillies and Mets.
John Smoltz is headed to the bullpen when he returns from the DL and Mike Hampton won’t be ready any time soon (I have to say it — if ever), so maybe it’s time to revisit that spring training blog about the starting rotation.
Jo-Jo Reyes is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Reds, and the Braves will need a fifth starter a week later, on May 10, when Hampton had been scheduled to return. Frank Wren is making a few calls, so we may have a new option by then, but if not, that fifth starter is likely to be Jeff Bennett or Chuck James.
Provided Wren doesn’t make a trade in the next week, who do you think has earned a shot? What does your revamped rotation look like?
Mr. Chop Chick put it this way: Huddy and Jair, then handle with care.
Here’s mine:
Hudson
Glavine
Jurrjens
Reyes (on a short leash with Chuck James and Charlie Morton waiting in Richmond)
Bennett (this makes Buddy Carlyle the long-relief guy)
Upcoming TV Schedule
Friday: vs. Reds, 7:30, Peachtree TV
Saturday: vs. Reds, 7:00, Peachtree TV
Sunday: vs. Reds, 1:30, SportSouth
Monday: off-day
Tuesday: vs. Padres, 7:00, SportSouth
Wednesday: vs. Padres, 7:00, FSN
Thursday: vs. Padres, 1:00, SportSouth
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