Who is our top third base prospect now?
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In reading some of the Kotsay rumors here, I saw Eric Campbell's name mentioned as possible trade bait. He isn't, apparantly, but it got me thinking...if he left (or really even if he stays), who is our big stud at third base for the future?
Eric Campbell has attitude issues, if you believe what you hear, and he gets hurt a lot. But when he's going good, he's a beast.
Van Pope - will he be able to hit above AA?
Chase Fontaine - the man without a position. Could he find himself at third?
Danny Brezeale - he was awful at Rome.
Shults, Freeman - maybe?
Might we see the Braves move Brandon Hicks, Michael Fisher, or Travis Jones to third? Heck, I say give Robert Marcial a shot there as well - some consistent playing time would do him some good!
The bottom line is Chipper is getting close to retirement, as we all know. I hope it's 3-5 years away, but you never know. I just hope the Braves are grooming somebody to step in sooner rather than later to fill in Jones' sizeable shoes.
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Freeman and Fontaine
by was385 on
Jan 12, 2008 8:27 PM EST
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As far as Fontaine goes, he did play some third last year at Rome, so a move there is possible. Same for Hicks, Jones, or any other youngster the Braves feel could fill the void. Hey, Chipper moved to left!
by secondbass on
Jan 12, 2008 8:39 PM EST
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Pope and Hicks
by bravos408 on
Jan 14, 2008 1:35 AM EST
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Eric Campbell for now
Van Pope doesn't look like a real prospect to me anymore, Fontaine didn't put up starter numbers last year and while I still have hope for him his game is more suited to middle infield.
by abravesfan on
Jan 12, 2008 8:43 PM EST
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Gilmore all the way.
by cgilmo78 on
Jan 12, 2008 9:12 PM EST
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Gilmore
Pope obviously is still there, but he's never had a big season and is aging quickly. Still valuable because of the defense, but you gotta hit to get to the major leagues and he isn't hitting.
Fontaine is a second baseman, Freeman is a first baseman, and Campbell has attitude issues.
by 17843 on
Jan 13, 2008 3:44 PM EST
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Aybar
by braves077 on
Jan 13, 2008 4:51 PM EST
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Kelly Johnson
by calbers on
Jan 25, 2008 9:16 PM EST
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