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For those of you who have actually looked over my profile, you know that Carl Crawford listed first on my Short List under "Favorite Athletes." To expand on that positioning, Carl Crawford is my favorite baseball player/athlete/celebrity/everything. Speed, defense, average, a little pop, and hustle.

The Braves are hoping baseball writer Bill James is right about Jason Heyward. I would imagine when Braves general manager Frank Wren starts his day, he doesn't think, "Before I call another general manager this morning, let me see what Bill James thinks." But here we go.

If Jordan Schafer could turn back time, he would return to a rainy night in April.

Matt Diaz is a keeper for the Braves, but Jordan Schafer remains a mystery after this season's flop.

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Sufferin' melange incongru! Who is?! Francoeur's first significant time in Double-A came when he was 21; in 84 games, he struck out 76 times, drew 21 walks, and posted a .322 on-base percentage.

Last season he won a batting title. This season he's under .270. 1. Every preseason gamble on position players failed except the platoon in left field.

Tim Hudson pitched four innings for Class AAA Gwinnett on Thursday without any problems with his hamstring as he resumed his minor league rehabilitation from elbow surgery.

August 14, 2009 - 12:10 a.m. EST Photo Steven Bradley If anybody doubted that the Atlanta Bravesa TM fan base is still spoiled from the teama TMs run of 14 straight division titles, they certainly received proof positive this week.

This list was originally published October 23rd, 2008 . This is a REVIEW of the PRE-SEASON list for 2009, not a revision of that list.

This list was originally published October 23rd, 2008 . This is a REVIEW of the PRE-SEASON list for 2009, not a revision of that list.

The Atlanta Braves have replaced half of its opening night starting lineup. Jordan Schafer was demoted, and Nate McLouth was acquired from Pittsburgh to play center.

Case study: Joey Devine is no longer a Brave because the Braves were impatient. Understand: I'm not saying the Braves are out of it.

Braves general manager Frank Wren spent the offseason focusing on the reconstruction of his starting rotation.

Braves general manager Frank Wren spent the offseason focusing on the reconstruction of his starting rotation.

Group hug! The Braves celebrate after beating Tim Lincecum. I'm starting, again, to think this is going to happen.

Scott Rolen demonstrates unconventional one-thumb grip, which may explain a lot.

Matt Holliday is the high-fiver on the right. The Braves would be right to steer clear of him.

The Braves right-hander was diagnosed with the injury after flying home from Chicago on Wednesday for an MRI.

Remember, this guy was once the "missing piece" himself. Now he's just missing. Frank Wren was the most aggressive general manager in baseball over the winter.