View Poll Results: What's most likely to happen from this list, in 2012?

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  • The Braves miss the playoffs.

    2 18.18%
  • Chipper Jones retires during the season.

    3 27.27%
  • Jonny Venters saves more than 10 games this season.

    0 0%
  • Tyler Pastornicky wins the NL Rookie of the Year award.

    0 0%
  • Jason Heyward posts a .850+ OPS this season.

    4 36.36%
  • Dan Uggla hits 40 or more home runs.

    1 9.09%
  • Tim Hudson pitches 162 or more innings.

    1 9.09%
  • A Brave finishes in the Top 5 of Cy Young voting.

    0 0%
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Thread: What's more likely...?: Braves edition.

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    Braves What's more likely...?: Braves edition.

    The next team on my list is the Atlanta Braves. After a quiet offseason, the Braves may still be a favorite for a playoff berth this season, with the Cardinals and Brewers losing a couple key 1Bs.

    Will last seasons disappointment carry over? Will Chipper Jones retire at midseason? Can Tim Hudson rebound from his offseason surgery quickly?

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    Re: What's more likely...?: Braves edition.

    "Trades for a SS" ...wait, damn it, it's not an option?
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    Re: What's more likely...?: Braves edition.

    I thought about making it an option that they actually sign or trade for a player, but I figure the Ronny Cedeno to Atlanta deal will be done before the voting is done.

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    Re: What's more likely...?: Braves edition.

    Tough but had to go with Heyward. Health is the only thing holding him back.

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    Re: What's more likely...?: Braves edition.

    I went with Heyward, as well. Again, a lot of likely scenarios, but I think him breaking back out is going to happen. I just don't know to what extent, I doubt he'll be a heavily hyped as he was in 2010, but I think he'll be an above average hitting RF.

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    Re: What's more likely...?: Braves edition.

    I think the only way that Chipper retires mid season would be if he were injured, or if his knees just get to be to unbearable to continue. Obviously, either of these situations have a significant chance of taking place.

    Doesn't look like Hudson will be back to full health as quickly as Braves fans had hoped. As strong as the rotation looks, I don't think Atlanta will be in any rush to get Hudson back into the rotation before he is fully healthy.

    I think Tyler Pastornicky is going to work out just fine once the kid settles down a bit and gets used to being an every day major league player. He has played pretty well so far, with a few rookie mistakes, most of which were the result of the young shortstop trying to do to much. Pastornicky will be a role player in a solid lineup. Offensively, he will be expected to make contact, take walks and simply get on base. He has decent speed and good baserunning skills. Hitting in the 8th spot may be a little tough for him with the added pressure of clearing the pitchers spot. Defensively he has good range and a solid arm which should improve with coaching and improved consistency. He will be expected to play excellent defense, and score runs. I am looking forward to seeing him develop.

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