Glaus deserves credit for way he reacts to Braves’ trade
When the Braves decided to deal for Derrek Lee . . .
(Updated: 8:50 p.m.)
As someone who has taken his share of shots at Troy Glaus — like here and also here and maybe here — it’s only fair that I give credit to the Braves’ outgoing first baseman for something when it’s warranted.
When the Braves acquired Derrek Lee from the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, it would have been very easy for Glaus to throw a fit about the trade.
He could have told the Braves, “Just release me,” and they probably would have obliged. He could have publicly complained about going on the disabled and certainly about being sent to the minor leagues. Because folks, there’s a decent chance that Glaus, the Braves’ most important player over a six-week period in May and June, very well may have had his final significant at-bat in Atlanta.
But Glaus didn’t do that. He didn’t squawk. He acknowledged (in actions, if not words) that his knees are a major issue right now and agreed to go on the DL. For a guy who has made close to $80 million in his career and presumably doesn’t need the money, he’s also clearly determined to prove to doubters — maybe less to the Braves than all the other teams, as he looks ahead to this winter — that he is not finished and can still play third base (his preferred position).
A sampling of Glaus’s comments:
♦ “I’ll go down [to Gwinnett], play third and hopefully come back here and do that for this team.”
♦ “Obviously I don’t want to go on the DL, but at this time if we can get a little healthier, coming back in September [we can] make a good run at the end.”
♦ “I obviously don’t harbor any ill will. It’s something that made our team better. Hopefully I can come back in 15 days and be the third baseman and make us even better than that.”
The plan, as outlined by general manager Frank Wren, is for Glaus to rest for a week and then try to play some games at third for the G-Braves. Wren indicated then Glaus could be recalled when rosters expand Sept. 1.
But understand something: This ensures nothing for Glaus, as it pertains to this Braves’ season. He might get some at-bats off the bench and he conceivably could get a spot start. But playing time is not guaranteed, particularly during a pennant stretch, and there certainly are no assurances that he would be on the postseason roster if the Braves make the playoffs.
Glaus could have asked out and he chose not to. For that, he showed a lot more class and professionalism than many — if not most — in his position would.
Finally, credit to Wren for the way he handled this delicate matter. When he spoke of the Lee trade before Wednesday’s game, he made a point to first say that the deal would not have been possible without Glaus because it was he who helped put the Braves in this position for a trade in a pennant stretch. It was as nice a way as possible for a general manager to soften the blow.
Lee doesn’t come with any assurances, either. It’s never a good sign when somebody requires an epidural for a bulging disc in his back, even if that same player had just hit four home runs over three days. But it’s an inexpensive gamble by Wren — three low-level minor league prospects and some salary — and one that could wind up paying huge dividends.
Kudos all around.
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southga brave
August 19th, 2010
9:33 am
Hey Jedi….How many games has Wagner saved, 23? He has also won 7. That will make with a total of 30 with the 23 saves. 3 losses and 5 blown saves, so let me see 30 and 8 not bad I would say. Then I aqm sure you can name at least 10 with better numbers in the next 30 seconds right?
Pitching NOT the problem. No one is going to be perfect.
You are so negative….
If the Braves make the WS Troy hitting 6th as DH would be nice. I don’t see him ever in the line-up as the 3rd sacker. Why would you take Infante out of the line-up and Prado will NOT sit.
Infante-2b
Heyward-rf
Prado-3b
Lee-1b
McCann-c
Glaus/Conrad-dh
Gonzo-ss
Diaz/Hinski-lf
Ankiel/Melky-cf
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Barnacle Bill Bavasi
August 19th, 2010
9:42 am
Hey, welikebaseball2, let’s get a bunch of folks together and play a game of baseball. But, before the game, Joe will take a bat and bash you in the knees. Think that will affect how you hit, genius?
Paul Donovan
August 19th, 2010
9:55 am
Troy Glaus acts like a man. One can imagine how Jeff Francoeur would have acted if this had happened to him.
kerryb
August 19th, 2010
9:59 am
I’ve done my share of knocking Troy Glaus too, but you could tell his knees were giving up on him. Maybe he can get the rest he needs and be able to play third. If he could come back and hit like he did in May we will be the team to beat in the NL. I have a ton of respect for Troy Glaus.
JAWBONE
August 19th, 2010
10:01 am
Phillies attendance for the last two games (vs Giants)- 45,401 + 44,410= 89,811
Braves attendance for the last two games (vs Nationals)- 16,911 + 18,105= 35,016
Quality attendance there by a first place team during their hall of fame managers last season. Only 21 more regular season Braves home games in Bobby Cox’s career and the Braves can’t even fill %50 of their stadium. Better get your tickets to the last series of the season before all the Phillies fans buy them all up.
kerryb
August 19th, 2010
10:01 am
Isn’t it refreshing to see an unselfish player in this day and time?
PMC
August 19th, 2010
10:02 am
He’s been a heck of a bargain. It’s been great to have Troy here. I’ve been saying it for a month that he really just needs to rest the knee.
I think it would be crazy for them to think he could come play at 3rd really but if they could sub him at 3rd or 1st for a day or so and they could have another nice big stick off the bench.
He’s certainly given it everything he’s got. You have to respect that.
kerryb
August 19th, 2010
10:04 am
Jawbone, the bottomline is that we are still in first place. It’s during the week and kids are in school. I went to the game against the Dodgers on Saturday night and the place was packed. Apparently Philly fans don’t have jobs which mean they can’t afford to come to Atlanta and buy tickets. What a stupid post.
Mike Smith
August 19th, 2010
10:08 am
Glaus definitely deserves a tip of the hat at the least….maybe even some apologies. He was definitely the spark that got this thing going. He got hot when half the lineup looked asleep at the plate. Without his bat during May and June, the Braves probably enter the all-star break at least 6 games back. With the Phillies recent play, that means 11+ games back right now and no Lee trade (Phils have gained 4.5 games on the Braves since last week of July).
I would dog him for this cold streak he is on, but he isnt healthy. Everyone knows it, and opposing pitchers are taking advantage of it.
He has stood in there knowing he isnt healthy, and tried his best, taken everyone’s shot at him, and still said nothing negative.
Seeing his attitude after that Lee trade, you just have to realize that Glaus is a class act who just wants to get healthy and help the team.
brewhaha
August 19th, 2010
10:14 am
JS you have your good days and then you have a sucky day at writing just like Glaus when he was hitting and no one else was. Now because of his knees he’s not doing much batting or on defence but I like him because he is a gamer and we’ll need him down the stretch when Lees back goes out again
TommyJack
August 19th, 2010
10:27 am
WEB Dubois: Accept my sorrow that the 60’s have come and gone. Have you considered PETA, perhaps?
Scoots
August 19th, 2010
10:49 am
If Glaus comes back good and healthy, and able to play 3rd, Prado can move back to 2nd and Infante can play LF. And if the Braves happen to make the series, Glaus can DH.
Infante – LF
Heyward – RF
Prado – 2B
Lee – 1B
McCann – C
Glaus – 3B
Gonzalez – SS
Melky – CF
Pitcher
By the way, that’s a lineup with 7 current or past All-stars
DawginLex
August 19th, 2010
10:55 am
This is exactly why I have supported Glaus all year. This move is a move that makes the team better with a proven veteran. I don’t think glaus’s response would have been the same if Freeman took his spot.
NEW CARS
August 19th, 2010
11:08 am
Just another sign of what kind of team we have representing us. Everyone seems to be a standup guy who wants to send Bobby and Billy out with a bang. No guys running out of the lockerroom when things go bad, no one complaining about playing time. I really believe that this year has been one of Bobby’s best managing jobs, what will all the different moving parts that he’s had to work with. By the way, with Lee, Heyward, Hinske, Glaus, Ross, Hanson and the beast Farnsworth, I don’t think anyone would want to rumble with us. Kind of reminds me of the old Pittsburgh Lumber Company teams of the late 70’s. Except our team is a lot more patient
Doug
August 19th, 2010
11:16 am
Gluas should get his bonus incentives even if he doesn’t reach the 550 at bats. Without him we’d be chaseing the Phillys and could be closer to the Mets in the standings. The guy has driven in 70 runs, last I knew that was our rbi leader.
Glaus was a class act as a Angel ( my AL team I root for) and I figured we’d get the same team player he was with the Halo’s.
Actually he won’t be bad at third because his reflexes are still quick, his range will be the main issue but we still need his power.
Kyle
August 19th, 2010
11:20 am
Class act Glaus.
Derek Lee can help us. I don’t care the color of his skin.
And I would rather play the Twins than the Yanks. If this team is reminscent of 91 lets finish it that way.
Toots
August 19th, 2010
11:31 am
Without Troy Glaus in May & June, the Braves would not have been in first at this point in the season, so thank you Troy. That said, given that KK and now Glaus are shipped away to Gwinnett, I’m beginning to think that (for some players) the “G” in G-Braves stands for Gulag.
BravesFan
August 19th, 2010
11:37 am
Because of Glaus the Braves surged to first place in May and June and haven’t lost the lead since. His contribution during that 6 week period, when most others weren’t hitting, got the Braves to where they are now. His 15 Hr and 70 Rbi’s have contributed greatly. Although he has really slumped the past 7 weeks, I appreciate what he contributed when no one else, save Prado was doing anything.
BravesFan
August 19th, 2010
11:52 am
Jawbone,
What is going to be embarrassing for the Phillie fans is the payroll of the Phillies is $142M as opposed to the Braves $84.5 million. The attendance for Atlanta, 1.9 million so far, Philly, 2.6M. Also Philadelphia schools go back on Sept. 7th as opposed to most schools in the Atlanta area going back Aug. 2nd, 5th or 9th.
Philly is only drawing 700K more for their club while the city of Philadelphia has 1million more people. I would say not too bad.
Either way, we will gladly take the Eastern Division title over the attendance and your $142m payroll.
It must really bug the people in Philly to know their team just cannot catch the Braves, despite one of the best winning percentages in the last 4 weeks in recent years.
Rich Clary
August 19th, 2010
11:58 am
The folks bashing Troy have short memories. This season is a marathon, not a sprint. The sprint to the wire will begin in September. The hope here is that Troy will be able to be with the club and help in some way then. We also applaud Frank Wren for getting the best first sacker available and for carefully not burning bridges along the way. You never know when some of these guys might be needed again.
JewellNelson
August 19th, 2010
12:36 pm
Troy Glaus has nothing to complain about. He is making millions of dollars to play a kids game. The business of baseball is a business and thats what many players dont think about. Players get caught up and fooled that the clubs they play for will keep them forever. Then when they get blindsided by a trade or suddenly get released they start “bad mouthing” the club that sent them packing. Troy Glaus was simply a “bandaid” pickup until we got somebody who could help us. Thats where Derek Lee comes in. For the Braves to acquire Lee for virtually nothing reminds me of the Fred McGriff trade years ago that cemented the Braves Lone World Series Run in 1995. Without the McGriff trade the Braves would have continued to come up failures in the post-season. By having the crime dog around, Fred gave the Braves a championship pedigree (both McGriff AND the surgeon general (Greg “Mad Dog” Maddox). With those two future hall of famers you knew the Braves had something special and they were not going to be denied becoming World Champions which they did. Now it appears history is about to repeat itself because I think the Braves have the most entertaining and most exciting team in the majors (when they are healthy). With a healthy Troy Glaus, Chipper Jones, Martin Prado, Jayson Heyward, AND NOW Derek Lee, I dont think there is anybody in baseball who can stop the Atlanta Braves. Stay tuned, the playoffs are coming up in just a few short weeks. TROY GLAUS WAS A GOOD PICKUP FOR THE BRAVES, BUT HIS DAYS IN A BRAVES UNIFORM ARE NUMBERED AND HE WILL BE THROUGH IN ATLANTA VERY SOON.
SammySosha
August 19th, 2010
1:36 pm
I KNOW THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE ESTACTIC ABOUT THE DEREK LEE TRADE, THERE ARE SOME FOLKS OUT THERE LIKE MYSELF WHO FEEL THIS IS A DIRECT SLAP IN THE FACT TO TROY GLAUS. I MEAN, TROY HAS ALMOST SINGLEHANDEDLY GIVEN THE BRAVES RECOGNITION AGAIN HELPING HOIST THE BRAVES INTO FIRST PLACE WHERE THEY LIVED FOR 14 YEARS WHEN THEY WERE SPINNING OUT DIVISION TITLES AS THOUGH THEY WERE COMING OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. THATS THE THANKS THAT TROY GETS FOR HELPING THE BRAVES BECOME RELEVANT AGAIN, THE BRAVES HAVE BACKSLAPPED TROY BY GOING OUT AND GETTING DEREK LEE. THIS MOVE SIGNALS THE END FOR TOY GLASS AND IT ALMOST IS A CERTAINTY THAT THE GUY (SANTA CLAUS) WONT BE BACK NEXT SEASON TO PERFORM HIS MAGIC ON THE BRAVES. THE BRAVES HAVE BEEN GREAT EVER SINCE GLAUS ARRIVED AND I’M AFRAID THAT AS SOON AS WE GET RID OF GLAUS, THEN THE BRAVES WILL GO BACK TO BECOMING A LAST PLACE CLUB. I TELLYOU THE BRAVES ARE UNGRATEFUL FOR GLAUS AND HAVE SHOWED GLAUS AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF DISRESPECT. PICKING UP DEREK LEE JUST ABOUT SIGNALS THE END FOR GLAUS AND NOW IT IS THE ONE MOVE THAT PUTS THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN FOR GLAUS.
It's a chopper to Chipper.
August 19th, 2010
2:47 pm
Troy,go get a cotizone shot in your knee,kick back in the recliner, put some ice packs on the knees and rest. Then go to Gwinnett and practice taking some grounders. You’re one of the players that got the Braves where they are now and you deserve a big pat on the back. Hope you come back strong and the Braves win it all! Good luck to you.
droopydawg
August 19th, 2010
4:39 pm
I’m impressed with Glaus, and without his red-hot bat in May and early June, we’d be in 4th place in the division. When Chipper, B-Mac, and Heyward were all scuffling, Glaus and Prado led the team. If we do make the playoffs or the WS this season, Glaus will be a huge reason why, regardless whether he has anymore “signifcant at-bats.”
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I bash u Web
August 20th, 2010
7:21 am
Hey sir just cause u think u can bring Politics here is not a sports area But since u brought up the worst moron as President since Jimmy Carter. Glaus show more class then chipper will in his base ball days.Also i really gettin tired of Tom Glavine in booth Talkin how dam great he was if he was so dam great why he get 300 win as a Met as Maddox did one is Maddox is loved he not brag on how best he is (like glavine do eveytime on sportsouth are peachtreetv channel 17 in area n cable outlets n sat.tv people. If Tom was so dan perfect as him where was he when fla scored 10 runs on him in Game 162 n he help choke them out of wildcard n east title….Come ask Glavine n his comment be Oh i um gee No comment please
Spud Webb
August 20th, 2010
7:35 am
Good blog. Glaus has always been a professional, class act. The booing he got in April, the cheers he got in may and june, again the booing the last two months, he never swayed one way or the other. Fact is the braves are in 1st place because of Glaus. He flat out carried this team for a month and a 1/2. The guy goes out everyday with a bum knee and is struggling, but DOESNT complain a bit. If you’ve been to a game or watch the braves, you can see he’s got ZERO mobility at this point. I’m not sure how he’s gonna play 3rd at this point. He needs knee surgery. But again, he doesn’t complain, get’s to work. I wish guys like Farve or any other high profile sissy would be more like this. Get to work, play hard, don’t complain, give all you’ve got and be part of the team. It’s been a pleasure to watch Glaus this season and I hope that he re-signs with this team next season. Good job Troy.
Spud Webb
August 20th, 2010
7:39 am
JewelNelson…D.Lee is NOTHING like the McGriff trade. McGriff was in his prime…D.Lee isn’t. McGriff was healthy…D.Lee isn’t. Troy Glaus had no illusions that he’d be in atlanta forever, hence the 1 year deal.
JewellNelson
August 20th, 2010
11:14 am
Spud Webb: Go back to winning slam dunk contests. You are way off base on this one. Derek Lee is exactly like Fred McGriff because Lee is still in his prime and having Lee in the lineup gives the Braves lineup just as much PUNCH in it as the Phillies lineup. The Braves can match the Phillies lineup blow for blow and the Braves have the overall BETTER STARTING PITCHING and BETTER RELIEF PITCHING. I would say that right now the Braves are the odds on favorites to win the world series. I see absolutely no one challenging the Braves at all.
chief pitchanono
August 20th, 2010
11:26 am
I agree, the way Glaus handled this was professional and really shows what kind of person he is. I have been pulling for him all year. Its true his future is anything but certain for the rest of this year. I agree that it is very doubtful that he will become the Braves everyday third baseman, but its great that they are at least open to the idea. They will know if its possible after a few days in Gwinnett. At a very minimum I think with rested legs he could be another weapon off the bench and a good back up for Derek Lee, which will be needed.
Vol_In_Ohio
August 20th, 2010
12:55 pm
Thanks for the article, Schultzie! One of those times I hope the players read the blogs. Most everyone has appreciated his contribution, and in an ideal case, he gets some post-season hits as a pinch-hitter and DH. We’ll see.
Largo
August 20th, 2010
4:16 pm
Hey there Schultzie. Just wanted to see what you think of the trade for Ankeil and Farnsworthless now. Great huh? Tell me again HOW great.
Largo
August 20th, 2010
5:17 pm
Whoa up! Guess I better keep my mouth shut. Ankeil just won the Friday game with a ninth inning triple. YES!
chris
August 20th, 2010
9:57 pm
Great move all the way around…I just think Glaus brings even more fire to this lineup knees or no knees. He’s a class act and my respect for him just increased even more by the way he handled this. Baseball is a brutal game on veterans at times with physical issues and this season other than May has shown that on Glaus. I still believe in him, and believe he will be a vital part of this team’s unprecendented run to September and beyond. We have a real chance this year; The Phillies had their run and still couldn’t catch us. We just got to stay in first till we get them on schdule again and put them away for the season; Lee is going to be a force to be reckoned with. I hope we can sign him for a season or two more
Wreckmaniac
August 21st, 2010
10:47 pm
Glaus is to be credited. He was the league’s player of the month in May and has been an impressive
fielder at first. At least we didn’t get stupid and trade for Adam Dunn.
The Phils were wallopped tonight. No team is going to beat Halladay but when he’s not pitching the Phils starters are all soft. That includes Hamels , Oswalt, Kendrick, Blanton, etc. All soft.
scottc
August 22nd, 2010
8:48 am
Troy Glaus with two healthy knees could be REALLY dangerous off the bench in October. I hope he is healthy by then. I know he didnt want the DL placement, and he is probably delusional to think that he can go to third next year even in a platoon situation, since his body could not hold up for half a season at 1st this year (granted he was penciled into the lineup almost every damn day for 3 months, it seems) but I am pulling hard for the guy. Ahealthy Glaus is an all-star, and an injured Glaus is a non-complaining good guy who is NO drama queen. Get well, Troy, we are pulling for you.
ICEMANcometh10
August 23rd, 2010
9:23 am
Troy is very professional. His play wasn’t at times……………………..
JewellNelson
August 23rd, 2010
10:52 am
There are a few dummies out there who think the race between the Phils and Braves is over. Let me remind you that the Braves are only 2.5 games ahead of the Phillies.That is not a 12.5 lead or a 22.5 lead. That lead or deficit by the Phils can be made up in just a few days. What is the magic number for the Braves clinching the division. I would be more concerned with that number than the fact that the Braves are just clinging and hanging onto the division lead by a thread. There should be cause for concern about the Braves. Should the Braves falter or misstep just bareley, the Phillies will overtake them. The lead is a slim lead but the Braves are still in the commanding position. I will feel more comfortable about the Braves lead when they expand the lead to AT LEAST 8 GAMES, WITH 5 GAMES REMAINING. Then I will breathe a sigh of relief. Braves fans should also be more concerned with will the Braves do in the post season. Remember during the Braves run of 14 consecutive division titles there was one successful season that culminated in a world series championship. The other 13 division titles were a failure because the Braves didnt have anything to show for those years but emptiness and ultimately showing that they were losers.
Reggie
August 23rd, 2010
11:15 am
Ok why does Troy need to be credited? Was he suppose to beat Bobby Cox up?Maybe ddt Frank Wren on a steel chair? Its a business people and it happens everyday, when players don’t produce its up to management to find a better option. Troy was hot for a little more than a month and that would be great if the season was 6 weeks long but its not. Its a what have you done for me lately game and the answer to that is nothing. He deserves nothing now shut up and learn how to stop hitting into double plays Troy.
Sportkid
August 23rd, 2010
1:14 pm
Time to make a move for Melky Cabrerra NOW….so overrated!
three straight strikes as a PH Sat vs. Cubs late in the 8th. any kind of baserunner and braves would have swept that series w/ Conrads 3 RBI’s following…time for melky to hit the farm!
Get real
August 23rd, 2010
1:17 pm
He thinks he is going to come back and play 3rd??????? BWAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! The guy can barely walk, can’t hit himself out of a jv game, and it’s occupied by a supposed NL MVP candidate!!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! HE’S DONE!!! Him and Brooks Conrad are now in the same role. Give somebody a rest every once in a while and get a pinch hit now and again!!
BravesForever
August 24th, 2010
10:39 am
Troy, thank you for what you have done for our team. You definitely are a “class act” and I’m looking forward to your comeback in September. Your bat can put us over the top. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
JanusLowery
August 24th, 2010
1:27 pm
ALL I CAN SAY ABOUT TROY GLAUS IS, IS THAT IF THERE IS A BRAVES MVP THIS YEAR, IT IS TROY GLAUS. IF THERE IS ONE SINGLE PLAYER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRAVES STILL BEING IN FIRST PLACE, IT IS TROY GLAUS. IF THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO BECAUSE OF HIS PLAY HAS HELPED THE BRAVES GET INTO 1ST PLACE AND STAY THERE, ITS TROY GLAUS. GLAUS EASILY HAS BEEN THE BRAVES MVP OF THE SEASON SO FAR. NOT HUDSON, NOT HEYWARD. GLAUS HAS BEEN THE GUY WHO HAS GIVEN THE BRAVES THIS CHAMPION MENTALITY. GLAUS SHOULD BE REWARDED WITH A 10-YEAR CONTRACT.
CindaFella
August 25th, 2010
10:44 am
The Braves should be careful not to gloss over the fact that Glaus is their M-V-P!!! Without Glaus the Braves would be where the Mets are: 10 games out. With Glaus, the SKY IS THE LIMIT for the Braves THIS YEAR and there is a great chance the Braves will give Bobby Cox an explosive sendoff by winning a world title, so that Bobby will go out into retirement with a BANG!!!!
JackieRobinson
August 25th, 2010
10:52 am
Its time to give Glaus a raise! Think of this folks. The Braves magical season thus far WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE had it not been for Troy Glaus. Troy is the guy who is responsible for the Braves enjoying their renaissance season of greatness. All Hail to Troy Glaus!!!! In fact I’ll go on record right now and say, as soon as Bobby retires at the end of this season, the Braves should promote Troy Glaus to PLAYER-MANAGER IMMEDIATELY!!! Now thats an idea that no one but myself (baseball expert) would come up with.
KyleRichards
August 25th, 2010
3:06 pm
JackieRobinson: I agree with you. First of all thanks for breaking the color barrier. TROY GLAUS, as of now, has literally single-handedly SAVED THE BRAVES SEASON. Looking through rose-colored glasses, without Glauses contributions the Braves would be in DEAD LAST PLACE instead of first place beating the crap out of the Phillies. Its been an incredible train ride this season and when the Braves win the world series, it should send off Bobby Cox royally on a cloud of glory.
Roy Updke
August 26th, 2010
1:51 pm
If the Braves were in two leagues. One with compitition based on character and one based on winning MLB baseball competition, they would be in good shape because they would have an excellent chance to win the character compitition year after year. However, as much as we, the fans appreciate their character, we would appreciate more if management would be as “financially” concerned wth that compitition! How does 96 million compete with 230 million?
PeterRichards
August 26th, 2010
5:27 pm
I’m answering the BLOG of the person who said, “Why should Glaus be credited? Because before Troy Glaus came along and provided his all-star play, the Braves have missed the playoffs for about six or seven straight seasons. The Braves were completely OFF THE RADAR with respect to serious competing relative to the playoffs. Sure the Braves gave Colorado a run last year, but the Braves came up short and kept watching others teams make the playoffs. Troy Glauss comes along, Jason Heyward gets promoted to the big team, Bobby Cox shuffles the lineup carefully and all of a sudden THE BRAVES HAVE THE BEST TEAM IN BOTH LEAGUES. Its so exciting I cant stand it and I know that its just one season, but I think Bobby Cox is about to be on the winning side (finally) of managing a world series victorious team. No one deserves it more than Bobby because although Bobby has been in baseball for over 50 years, his resume is almost empty with respect to world series wins (ONE). We would like to get him at least one more so he can ride off into the baseball diamond in the sky when he retires.