Pre-Spring Training Atlanta Braves Roster Predictions, part 1
By Ryan Cothran
Our Atlanta Braves.
As a Braves fan of 3 decades, and seeing the likes of Dale Murphy traded, Chipper Jones retire, Brian McCann sign with the devil, and the big 3: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz move on, or finish their careers in another jersey, the term “Our Atlanta Braves” has been hard to repeat in some years when the team’s icons find their homes somewhere other than where the tomahawk resides across their chest. However, no team in the history of the franchise will have ever had the makeover that we are likely to see in 2015. Much ink has been spilled on the team’s losses over the course of the offseason, and rightfully so. However, we’ve come to the point that we, as Braves fans, should focus on the future, and not dwell on the past.
Today’s portion will be part 1 of a 3-part piece, and the 3 pieces are as followed:
1. Roster Predictions: If Braves are continuing to Rebuild.
2. Roster Predictions: If Braves are truly trying to Compete.
3. Roster Predictions: The Roster I’d personally like to see.
Let’s get started on the least fun, yet probably most productive 2015 roster predictions…