Section 435 An Atlanta Braves blog. From the upper deck at Turner Field.

Goodbye, Tex

When Mike Hampton of all people is the only Brave not currently on the DL, it FINALLY became apparent to management that this season was over. So, mark your calendars for Casey Kotchman bobblehead day sometime in 2009, 2010, and 2011.

With Kotchman we get some stability at first base for the next few years, a steady bat, though lacking Tex’s power, and someone who, from reports, is as able defensively as Tex. You know, so long as he is able to keep the malaise at bay.

When asked for comment on the trade, Scott Thorman responded, “Fuck.”

Duder McWhoeverstein, a AA pitcher, was also included in the trade. Like Casey Kotchman, he also has a better chance at playing first base for the Atlanta Braves than Scott Thorman.

Frank Wren had this to say about McWhoeverstein, “Look, we would’ve gotten two draft picks for Tex next spring if we’d hung on to him. So I’d look like a total jackass if I only got one guy back now.”

All in all, probably not quite the deal we were hoping to get. But still an improvement over draft picks as we get at least one body who we know can play quality baseball at the major league level.

Haha, love the Scott Thorman line, Shuan . . . hope the move finishes up well.

Good trade. No way anybody’s giving up three or four players for a two-month rental. Wren got a good, young first baseman who is signed through 2011, who plays exceptional defense, who hits well (Kotchman wears out lefties) and who figures to get better. Marek throws mid-90s, has experience as a starter and reliever, and has a ton of strikeouts in his minor-league career. We’ll see how he develops, but I like adding Kotchman to the core of young talent already in place.

Best of luck with the move. And no love for Scott Thorman here … or Corky Miller, for that matter. Geez, what a horrible throw last night to let the go-ahead run score.

Bud.
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Very rarely do I literaly “lol” out loud.

Funny post, Shaun.

I’m with Bud. I think it was a good trade. Of course I’d like to get more because I’m a greedy Braves fan but I think getting a prospect and a proven first base talent who should be with us and a starter for the next few years is a good acquisition.

I’m glad you’re back, friend.

~JB

and yes… Thorman is as you say… to use the parlance of our times… “screwed”.