Tim Hudson's Option

Trade him to the dodgers!

"Trade him to the dodgers!"

I'd actually support that from a fanboy perspective if I still lived in California. I have a soft spot for the Big Three and could actually go to a game to see him.

man that is going to be a rotation of

Hudson
Lowe
J.J
Vasquez/Kawakami
Hanson

With Campilio, Morton, Reyes, Parr all waiting in the wings, or in the pen. That has the shapings of another run of division titles based on pitching

Yeah I'm all for exercising that option, though I'd be surprised to see him play at all in 2009.

"man that is going to be a rotation of

Hudson
Lowe
J.J
Vasquez/Kawakami
Hanson

With Campilio, Morton, Reyes, Parr all waiting in the wings, or in the pen. That has the shapings of another run of division titles based on pitching"

You'd have to trade Vazquez to get Hanson in the rotation. The rotation would look something like this barring a trade.

Hudson
Lowe
Jurrjens
Vazquez
Kawakami/Hanson/Morton/Reyes

I've heard for some time that the option was a mutual option, but if this is true, it's great news. I can't wait to get him back, but I think it'll all depend on how the Braves are doing come August.

Makes me wonder a little bit why Wren wouldn't actively shopping guys like Jo-Jo, Morton, Parr. It seems unlikely there will be room for those guys that would be back of the rotation types. Seems like we could probably trade for a pretty good LF power bat offering up some decent pitching.

Brad426 thats a good point however I think he may actually be shopping these guys we just havnt heard too much about it. It seems like one of these guys should be able to be a solid piece in a trade to get a lf bat. The sox said they wanted pitching prospects for dye how about putting together a reallyyyy good package for dye and maybe the sox would pay a bit of his salary so we could still sign ohman...

If you looking at 2010 I think the rotation would look like

Hudson
Lowe
JJ
Vasquez
Kawakami

and keep Hanson in the minors for another year and lets not rush him out like we did with Davies or James.

Keeping Hanson in the Minors through 2010, to start in the Majors in 2011 is complete overkill. He's already pitched 100 innings in double-A ball; another half a season to a full season would be ample, and certainly wouldn't be considered rushing. Davies and James haven't panned out, not because they were rushed, but because they aren't nearly as good or as touted as Hanson.

Exercising Hudson's option seems like a bit of a risk. Unless he can really come back next year with a bang, I don't see him getting $12 million in FA

rad426 thats a good point however I think he may actually be shopping these guys we just havnt heard too much about it. It seems like one of these guys should be able to be a solid piece in a trade to get a lf bat. The sox said they wanted pitching prospects for dye how about putting together a reallyyyy good package for dye and maybe the sox would pay a bit of his salary so we could still sign ohman..
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I hear ya, Wren is probably keeping any potential offer pretty close to the vest considering the beating he has taken regarding his "failures" this off-season.

And I like the Dye idea. I think Dye is exactly what we need, albeit a little pricey. If the Sox were willing to pay some of his salary (which I doubt), I would love to make that trade.

Brad426,
Maybe it's too early to tell if he's that less effective, but I would put Mike Hampton into that category.

Given the going rate for top of the rotation guys, 12 mill for Huddy, even if he isnt quite as effective, seems like a no-brainer to me.

Being able to put Hanson in a 4th/5th starting role will help him get comfortable. If he can pan out, we'd have a number 1/2 pitching in the 4/5 spot. The future looks good.

And as far as JoJo and Morton, trading them now would be selling low. I think Reyes has the stuff to figure it out, but his numbers have been pretty poor.

GREAT news.

But my fellow Braves fans, we CANNOT get overconfident.

First off, Campillo had a good 3/4 of a year and thats it.

Kawakami pitched his whole career to players equivalent to Class A to AAA level minor league players. I have a feeling David Wright and Ryan Howard hit just a bit better then the Japaneese players.

And in regards to Hanson, no need to keep him down in the minors more then this year. I'm hoping he has a spring like Jurrjens did last year and is our #5 thus putting Campillo in the bullpen in a Oscar Villareal role.

Now go sign Ohman and a LF (i say Abreu or deal for Jermaine Dye; both are excellent hitters and would only be here 1-2 years so he wouldnt block Heyward)

2009:
Lowe
Vazquez
Jurrjens
Kawakami
Hanson/Campillo

I still have doubts about Glavine and Morton, who struggled horribly.

2010:
Hudson
Lowe
Vazquez
Jurrjens
Hanson

I figure we trade away Morton/Reyes/Campillo by then to add to our Lineup or 'pen.

GO BRAVES!!

I would doubt it. I mean Jo Jo Reyes has looked absolutely horrible at times. The Padres tore him apart for 6 or 7 runs.

Maybe in 3 years, but i really dont see it. It looks like after all Glavine did for us, we cant develop a stud LHP.

GO BRAVES

If that option is mutual, Huddy's as good as gone after 2009 unless there's some other gravitation which pulls Huddy to stay in ATL.

The 2010 FA SP market outside of John Lackey (if the Angels don't extend him) is riddled with injury prone guys (Harden, Duchscherer) and uncertainties (Myers).

Seems odd to have conflicting reports on something as simple as an option. I hope one side did not really misunderstand what kind of option there was. That would be quite... embarassing.

I agree, if it's possible for Huddy to opt out and there's no huge setbacks with the injury, he's gone.

Rex..why is he as good as gone?? What info do you have that leads you to believe that? None?? Dumb comment, but it's pretty much what is to be expected on here.

"Rex..why is he as good as gone?? What info do you have that leads you to believe that? None?? Dumb comment, but it's pretty much what is to be expected on here."

Don't get me wrong, I want Huddy to stay a Brave. I don't want that guy anywhere near the AL.

1. If Huddy returns from surgery and is not effective, the Braves will not exercise his option because he won't be worth the money. They probably will renegotiate for a smaller amount, but its not a certainty. So yeah, he probably isn't as good as gone, but the chances aren't in the Braves' favor.

2. If Huddy returns and IS effective, the Braves will exercise his option, but will HE exercise his portion of the option? Look at next year's FA SP market. Outside of John Lackey, all the good pitchers are either MAJOR injury risks (Harden, Duchscherer) or inconsistent (Brett Myers). Huddy is less of an injury risk than Duke or Harden, and is a better pitcher than Duke, so he should easily get a better deal on the FA market. It's an ideal situation for him to enter a weak FA market.

Our rotation is fine. Our outfield is what needs an upgrade.