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TonyBagO'Donuts · February 6th, 2007, 02:47 PM

I think the Braves will win the division AND the World Series. Smoltz wins 20games and his second Cy Young, Hudson rebounds, knowing that the Braves won't have to rely on him going more than 5 or 6 innings, by winning 15+ games, Hampton comes back in pre-Rockies form and wins 15 games, James and Davies both prove that they are the future of the Braves pitching staff and win 10+ apiece. The Jones boys both hit 30+ hrs. and drive in 100 rbis with Chipper batting .300 as usual. Kelly Johnson takes a while to get in a rhythm at second, but eventually proves worthy filling the hole left by Marcus Giles and does a decent job of batting lead-off. Scott Thorman starts the season off hot and hits .290 with 30 hrs. and 90 rbis but proves to be a defensive liability and Brian McCann duplicates last years numbers while improving on defense. Jeff Francouer has a career year hitting .300 with 40 hrs. and 100 rbis and Craig Wilson becomes the full time left fielder by the All-Star break. And the bullpen will be lights out, not blowing a single save the entire season.

But, then again, the Braves will probably prove me wrong, as the do every season. But it doesn't hurt to be optimistic.

February 6th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
TonyBagO'Donuts Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 65	I think the Braves will win the division AND the World Series. Smoltz wins 20games and his second Cy Young, Hudson rebounds, knowing that the Braves won't have to rely on him going more than 5 or 6 innings, by winning 15+ games, Hampton comes back in pre-Rockies form and wins 15 games, James and Davies both prove that they are the future of the Braves pitching staff and win 10+ apiece. The Jones boys both hit 30+ hrs. and drive in 100 rbis with Chipper batting .300 as usual. Kelly Johnson takes a while to get in a rhythm at second, but eventually proves worthy filling the hole left by Marcus Giles and does a decent job of batting lead-off. Scott Thorman starts the season off hot and hits .290 with 30 hrs. and 90 rbis but proves to be a defensive liability and Brian McCann duplicates last years numbers while improving on defense. Jeff Francouer has a career year hitting .300 with 40 hrs. and 100 rbis and Craig Wilson becomes the full time left fielder by the All-Star break. And the bullpen will be lights out, not blowing a single save the entire season. But, then again, the Braves will probably prove me wrong, as the do every season. But it doesn't hurt to be optimistic.