Comments on: Offense Still a Problem for Braves? Nope.

By: M Castro

M Castro — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:10:06 +0000

Offense is fine. Addition by subtraction. Loved Andruw and Frenchy but they couldn't hit their way out of a paper bag.

By: Sports Casualties

Sports Casualties — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:38:06 +0000

I read the title of this post and thought it'd be two words long. "Jason Heyward." http://bit.ly/b01KcK I think I just got a lump in my pants. -SC

By: doug

doug — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:50:48 +0000

All things point to a great year. I to think we have improved our offense. The pitching looks great, We will miss Javy , but we gained some offense now, and pitching in the near future with this trade. Bring John Smoltz back!!! Back to the offense just think about it's great from top to bottom. Glaus from the start over Kotchman more experience at 2nd base, and what else can you say about Yunel he's great. Chipper will be back to his old form. The outfield is much improved any way you shake it. We have added speed and hitting. I agree I believe

By: LarryS

LarryS — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:49:45 +0000

This offense is vastly improved from the beginning of '09. If they put up the production similar to the last few months of '09 this team could be deadly. We no longer have question marks in the back of the bullpen (Soriano and Gonzalez blew 11 saves). The bullpen and rotation may be the deepest in all of baseball this year. Decent run production could lead to a huge year and dare I say it, maybe a trip back to October.

By: Kent C.

Kent C. — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:33:49 +0000

A big year from Glaus would be huge, obviously. It's just a question of health, and right now, that isn't even a question. The only thing is… will he STAY healthy all year. If he does, there should be great things in store for this offense.

Again though, if Glaus doesn't stay healthy, there are a couple of things that could atone for that.

The Braves led the NL in scoring for those 82 runs WITHOUT Chipper contributing much of anything. He did all his damage in the first half and was non-existent in the 2nd half. So a bounce-back year from Chipper would be just as meaningful as a big year from Glaus.

Again, if either of those things happen, we're in good shape. If BOTH Glaus and Chipper come through, we're in GREAT shape. And Heyward is another guy who could wind up being an impact guy right off the bat (thinking of Ryan Braun's rookie season a few years ago).

By: UsseryChris

UsseryChris — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:47:52 +0000

with the offence..im feel pretty good..we do need glaus to have a big season, and i hope heyward can come out like chipper did his rookie season.. but overal..just not sure about glaus im very comfortable with the braves lineup..but hell..woudlnt it be nice to have the glaus of old for a season? lol

By: Kent C.

Kent C. — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:07:22 +0000

There is room for improvement on even the second half of last year. Frank Wren recognized that as well. But, this is an extremely balanced attack. Every single position 1-8 will hit with pop and drive in runs.

Troy Glaus is important, no doubt. But if Glaus doesn't get it done, that production could just as easily come in the form of a rebound year from Chipper or a Ryan Braun-like rookie season from Heyward.

If any ONE of those 3 guys (Glaus, Chippper, Heyward) comes through in a big way, we're in good shape. If at least 2 of those 3 guys come up big, this team will be machine. Here's hoping. In any event, I think the offense will be fine.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:30:59 +0000

I'm not 100% sold on the offense as of now, but I kind of find myself in that situation at the start of pretty much every season. We need a healthy Troy Glaus, I think a big portion of the offensive success hinges on that and otherwise, there's a lot of catch up and moving around to be played.