2013 MLB Team Preview
Atlanta Braves
With the big splash off-season signing of BJ Upton, the team will still have a slight hole in the line-up with the absence of some guy named Chipper. With that hole along with the missing piece of Bourn's great 2012 campaign, the line-up still has a spot open for the taking from an offensive stand point. In the mean time we are all just waiting around for the time that Mr. Heyward has his real coming out party and becomes one of the elite.
The pitching staff is sturdy. The majority of that sturdiness comes from the backbone of a bullpen brought to you by Kimbrel and company...but mostly just Kimbrel. With Medlen on the bump every 5 days for the whole season, this staff has what it takes to hold teams down enough.
Freddi Gonzales proved his worthiness this past year although last season seemed to be carried by Chipper and his going away party. This team's success will be put into the hands of Freddi and how he manages the players and the average depth of personnel.
Here's to a successful 2013 for the Braves, and no more dang infield fly calls!
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