Why would Hudson be unhappy about the club option? The only reason I can think of is that Hudson believes he can make more on the open market and he’s not getting any younger. That said, he’s loved playing with the Braves and being close to home (he’s from Columbus, GA) as far as we know. I think that even if he is “unhappy” it’s more of a “wish I could sign a new contract” and not anything like a “don’t like the Braves anymore.”

Tim Hudson will probably be back with the Braves in 2010 – and I hope he is back and healthy. He’ll make $12 million, which is a decent amount of money. I think he’ll take the year to prove that he’s healthy and able to still pitch successfully – and get more money on the other side. I don’t think I’d be that unhappy with the club option for $12 million in 2010 – but that’s just me.

Colin