CHOPTALK..........Your Braves....

TheShotDoctor · Jun 9, 2005

What's up Buddy....
I have a question....
I had been very impressed by The Braves early in The Season, but now....what!?!?!
Will the Braves hang tough or completely fall apart & out of The Playoffs for the first time in forever???

Thanks--MR. NEWLYWED

CHOPTALK · Jun 9, 2005

Thank God the Braves dont play in a powerhouse division. Chipper Jones news is hes out 4-6 weeks. They just brought up Andy Marte who is the #1 3rd base prospect in the minors, but hes no Chipper Jones at this point. Unless John Schuerholz pulls off something brillant before the trade deadline to get some help in the bullpen or the starting rotation so Smoltz can move to the bullpen, the run of 13 strait division titles is in serious jeapordy. There are just simply too many holes and injuries to account for right now. Hampton, Thompson, Estrada, Chipper Jones etc.....

The one contant is Bobby Cox. He somehow keeps pulling rabbits out of his hat year in and year out. The Braves are now the smallest market team in the division now that the Expos have moved to D.C.

To answer your question, I dont think the Braves can pull it off with the current team in place.