Crowded Outfield in Gwinnett - vote in the poll

by NWFloridaFan on Aug 1, 2010 7:54 AM EDT

Hello Braves fans!

It looks like the Gwinnett Braves have a full roster in the outfield, even with Mitch Jones sold to the Pirates, and Jordan Schafer's recent demotion to AA. Here's a look at the current roster:

Josh Anderson: seems to be having an off-year, with injuries. Wasn't he in the running for the starting CF position in Atlanta in 2009?

Willie Cabrera: just called-up from AA. Deserving, but where do you put him?

Nate McLouth: looks like he can hit AAA pitching - but making a big-league salary!

Wilkin Ramirez: Wren went out and got him, so there must be some game there.

Willy Taveras: a reclamation project with speed and major-league experience.

Matt Young: lots of hits, but has he reached his ceiling?

So - check-out the poll - who is in the best position to play for the Atlanta Braves - say, within the next 12 months?

Poll

In the summer of 2011, which player is most likely to be on the Atlanta Braves roster?

Nate McLouth

57 votes

Wilkin Ramirez

28 votes

Matt Young

9 votes

Willie Cabrera

16 votes

none of the above

15 votes

125 votes | Poll has closed

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This isn’t even a crowd. Matt Young has basically become the everyday second baseman. McLouth is going to play CF every day. Taveras is buried on the bench because he’s hitting closer to .100 than .200. Josh Anderson is on the DL. That leaves Ramirez to play RF and Cabrera to play LF. Not much of a logjam.

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by cbwilk on Aug 1, 2010 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

If Clevlen clears waivers,...

I’d assume he takes one of the corners (and Tavares gets cut). And it’s hard to play Young at 2B everyday with Timmons, Thurston, Hernandez, and Hicks splitting time around the IF.

by Mr. Sanchez on Aug 1, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Basically, the guys on the 40 man are gonna play. The other guys…will play less.

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by cbwilk on Aug 1, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with what cb said, it’s not really a crowd for many reasons. I want to see Cabrera and Young in Atlanta.

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by MBL1 on Aug 1, 2010 4:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Ramirez

14 2B, 6 3B, 19 HR and 12 stolen bases, thus far this season. I like these numbers.

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