With the projected lineup our team bating avg. would be .287 with an OBP of .360. I used the players career numbers. I also used Cabrera since we have nothing to go by with Heyward.
That is pretty fantastic team batting. We may not have the fire power that some teams have but we certainly have some hitters.

Also, with our 2010 starting rotation their career era avg is 3.46. That is obviously fantastic. With above avg hitters from top to bottom we should be able to manufacture enough runs for this type of pitching staff.

Don’t forget, one of the best closers in the history of baseball shutting the door.

like everyone I guess, maybe it’s because it’s February and I’m always hopelessly optimistic about the Braves but I really like the way this team looks. There doesn’t seem to be a hole in the lineup (short of Cabrera or Heyward under performing) and the rotation is excellent as always.

But what I really like is the bullpen. We have some good arms in there this year. Saito and Wagner aren’t locks for excellent years but Wagner has something to prove and doesn’t seem to be affected by his recent surgery. Saito is a bigger question mark but I think the move to the NL East will help him out. 8/10, the Phillies are still the team to beat (just threw up in my mouth writing that) but the Braves are looking good.