Braves Hurting For Pitching

What about Tom Gorzelanny? Reading from recent articles, Pirate's management do not seem so fond of keeping him long-term (like Snell). He could certainly be someone that could be counted on to eat some innings in the backend of the rotation. However, the asking price might be too high even if they do consider shopping him.

Definatly don't see Ortiz or Marquis coming back to ATL.

It was foolish from day one for ATL to think their pitching "depth" would hold up with Smoltz just waiting to break down, Glavine starting to lose his magic and Hampton, well being Hampton. They almost need an arm like Blanton that is young enough to last for a few seasons although trying to acquire such an arm will drain their farm even more.

I would not mind seeing them go after Daniel Cabrera, Joe Blanton, Matt Belisle, Robinson Tejeda, Jeremy Sowers, or Kevin Correia. Probably would not have to give up to much for any of them except Blanton. Would love to see Sowers in a Braves uniform.

Roger Clemens - not even maybe, way too much baggage and that's not what the Braves need now.

Russ Ortiz & Horacio Ramirez - been there, done that.

I say stick with what they have for a couple/few weeks, for they kept talking about all this pitching depth and let's see if that depth materializes. If it does not, then do something.

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Gorzelanny to the Braves so he can eat some innings at the back end of the rotation?? Seriously?? Of course the asking price will be high and thats because he is not a back of the rotation innings eater. Besides Hudson, he will have as good or better of a year than any of your current grandpa pitchers. And i would think he'll be pretty close to Hudson as well.

Sorry to break it to you Sobesman, but Gorzelanny is not a frontline calibur pitcher, atleast not on any other team besides the Pirates. #1 or 2 type pitchers do not put up WHIPs in the 1.40s like Tommy did in '07. He's an innings eater and not much else imo, which is probably why the Pirates management hasn't even signed him to an extension like they did with Snell.

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I think Cabrera can turn it around with the help of some experienced pitching in Atlanta. What advice can Daniel get in Baltimore? None really. Blanton is another option and thankfully so seeing as he is off to a disappointing start. Beane also loves getting the raw end of the deal with the Braves so it's a likely scenario it will happen again.

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That number may be high for a top calibur pitcher, but keep in mine it was his first full season starting in the bigs. With experience he should be able to improve that number, if he doesn't then you would be right. But, I would think that the number has a better chance of decreasing instead of increasing. And I think that the new front office will give him a chance to do it in a pirate uniform before trading him so quickly. If he can earn it, the extension will come.

Of all the guys that are listed, I think that Daniel Cabrera and/or Anthony Reyes make the most sense for the Braves.

Cabrera and Reyes both are really talented, and Atlanta has proven to be a place where some pitchers manage to put it all together. If one of those guys put it all together he'd be at least a good 3 and possibly way better.

The Orioles would immediately ask for Brent Lillibridge, I presume, considering their complete lack of a long term option at short. With Lillibridge, they'd have exactly that. On top of Lillibridge, maybe a decent young guy like Reyes or Rohrbrough to even it out. That should get it done.

With Reyes, I could once again see the Cards going after Lillibridge. Lillibridge is probably more valuable than Reyes though, so maybe the Cardinals could include Ludwick. The Braves wanted a good bat off the bench, and Ludwick is that. If the Braves could get Reyes and Ludwick for Lillibridge, I think they'd have to consider doing that.

And also, while Tom Gorzelanny was not a top of the rotation starter in 2007, he was at least a good #3, and it was during his age 24-25 season. He's still pretty young and has some projection left, so he's fully capable of becoming a top of the rotation starter, possibly even starting this year. He didn't exactly dominate hitters last year, but he proved he can be durable, and at the very least he's a good #3 starter, like a better version of Joe Blanton.

We still have Smoltz, Hudson, Jurrjens and Bennett to hold down the fort, plus Reyes and Morton doing well in AAA if needed. Glavine may be fine after we skip a start and Hampton should be coming off the DL soon. No need to sign, or trade for, a starter in a panic. I think acquiring a reliever is much more likely...

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If you think Jurrjens is a project then you have not seen that kid pitch at all. Hampton is also not a project, he was lights out in ST and just needs to be able to stay healthy, he is only a project if you are a trainer, haha