Chat with GM John Schuerholz about possible Braves moves
Think the Braves should re-sign Jaret Wright? Should they keep J.D. Drew or let him go? How about trading for a starter like Kevin Brown? Wednesday, December 1st, you can sound off about what personnel moves you think the Braves should be making this offseason and pick the brain of Braves GM John Schuerholz in an online chat starting at 3:00 pm eastern. At that time you can log in at the official Braves site to participate. Every month throughout the rest of the offseason and the 2005 season a new Braves player or coach will participate in a live online chat.
Addendum: Here’s the chat transcript.
SHOULD THE BRAVES GO AFTER ESTOBIAN LOAIZA AS A STARTING PITCHER?
TRADE CHIPPER, HE IS OLD AND YOU CAN GET A GOOD OUTFIELDER AND THEN BRING UP ANDY MARTE.
Comment by chris huber — Dec 9, 2004 @ 3:34 pm
Hi Chris,
Esteban Loaiza is an interesting possibility. After he fell apart last year, he might be an affordable option and become yet another of Mazzone’s famous reclamation projects. That would allow the Braves to use what little money they have left on a top-notch outfielder to replace Drew. But I think Schuerholz wants to exhaust all options to obtain an ace (i.e. Tim Hudson) before turning to a fixer-upper.
If the Braves could trade Chipper I’m sure they would. They would love to move one of their big contracts (which is why Andruw Jones is still often rumored to be on the block for the right package). The problem is no one wants to take on Chipper’s contract, especially after his hand injury at the end of last season.
Comment by Matthew Crowder — Dec 10, 2004 @ 11:36 am
john schuerholz,are you stupid or what?you need hitters as well as pitchers,John Smoltz pitched his heart out today and he had no backup,if you can’t catch the ball and hit the ball you can’t win,DUH
Comment by judy clark — Apr 10, 2005 @ 2:33 pm
Get Brandon Jones out of Rome and on an overnight bus to the Atl. Drop Kelly Johnson, or Langerhans. Believe it. Check this dude out if you’re ever in Rome.
Comment by Lloyd Alford-Eye in the sky — Aug 3, 2005 @ 11:42 am
Dear John, This was the only way I could figure out how to get in touch with you online. I used to cut your hair. I’m Mara from Mara’s hair salon. I hope you and your family are doing well. I’ll get to the point……My Pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Methodist Church in Douglasville, Ga is a huge Braves Fan. His wish is to be able to sit down with Bobby Cox and chat with him for awhile. Is this possible and how can I arrange this? I’m sorry I’m not talking baseball with you on this comment page. If anyway we can make this happen, please email me (or have your assistant do so) at the address above or my cell phone# is
770-262-3186. Thank you and take good care…..Mara
Comment by Mara Cleveland — Oct 15, 2005 @ 5:55 am