The Braves were struck with bad luck 2 weeks back when Brandon Beachy found out he had a partially torn ligament and would have to undrgo Tommy John Surgery. Braves GM Frank Wren knew the Pitching Market was their best hope to maintain a strong chance at the NL East title. With the ineffectiveness of Mike Minor and Randall Delgado of late, Wren sends more and more calls out to find avaliable starting pitching. Atlanta also has to worry if Jair Jurjjens can keep his streak going, or if he will go back to his old habits from April. With Tim Hudson an Tommy Hanson the only consistent pitchers of late, here are the Braves top 5 pitching targets.
Zack Greinke: Greinke is at the top of the Braves wish list, but Atlanta only wants him if they can resign him to a 4 or 5 year deal. Atlanta would have to give up alot in return, but he would be worth it for the long run.
Ryan Dempster: Dempster has been nothing but brilliant this season keeping his ERA microsopic, but he is on the DL right now with a leg strain. The Braves still are "very" interested in Dempster if he would agree to a long term deal in Atlanta.
Matt Garza: Garza, Dempsters teammate also is high on Atlanta's wish list. He is signed through next year which is music to the Braves ears. The only concern they have is if he can control his temper and keep it calm.
Fransisco Liriano: The Braves have been seen multipule times scouting Liriano this past month, and he would be perfect in Atlanta's eyes. His run support is one of the lowest in the leauge, and coming to Atanta the wins could stack up for the southpaw.
Jason Vargas: Atlanta will not stop calling or scouting Vargas. They like everything about him, and how he is signed through 2013. The Seattle Mariners wont ask for as much as the Cubs or Brewers would, which is a plus to Atlanta.
Vargas or Liriano seem like the top 2 canidates to come to Atlanta price wise, and if Atlanta can acquire any of these pitchers via Trade, the 2012 Season for the Atlanta Braves will be one to remember. Keep checking back everyday as the rumors pile in! Go Braves!!!
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Friday, June 29, 2012
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