Hello, Chop talkers. I have journeyed all the way over here from Red Reporter because I am doing a preview of the Braves for that site. Some questions that I have about the team do not seem to be answerable through paltry internet research, so I wanted to get your collective take on matters. A few questions:
What is the estimated payroll for 2009?
As far as projected starting lineup, does
Escobar SS
Johnson 2B
Jones 3B
Anderson LF
McCann C
Francouer RF
Kotchman 1B
Anderson CF
look about right? If not, how should it look?
Which Braves are you high on, and which do you have concerns about?
As far as the rotation, will it be Lowe, Vazquez, Jurggens, Kawakami, and Glavine?
Am I right to detect a note of sourness about Glavine holding back Hanson's development?
What is/are the major battle(s) for jobs going on right now?
Where do you see the team finishing in '09?
Thanks in advance for all your help, the story is slated to be posted on Red Reporter this coming Tuesday, the 17th. Stop on by then and share your thoughts.