It didn’t end with a trip to the ACC title match to be played in Tampa, but Paul Johnson’s first regular season with the White and Gold was capitalized today on a high note… a VERY high note thanks to a beautiful win in Athens today.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. With the Winter Meetings rapidly approaching, much speculation exists about what would happen should certain scenarios play out. What if the Braves trade for Peavy? What if the Braves trade for Dye? What if the Braves trade for Cain? Well, we’ve played those scenarios out to wits end. One scenario I want to play out is, “What if the Braves make no trades this season?” What if they do nothing at all?

In 2008 Jair Jurrjens and Jorge Campillo both had very sufficient seasons. Jair Jurrjens was shipped to Atlanta in the Edgar Renteria trade before 2008 and going into spring training, Jurrjens was not expected to make the starting rotation. By the end of the season Jurrjens was the ace of the staff. Jorge Campillo didn’t even make the opening day roster in 2008, but was called up when Chuck James was sent to AAA after giving up 6 runs in 3 innings. Jorge Campillo spent a month in the bullpen before even making a start for the Braves and ended the season as the number 2 starter. They certainly conjured up great seasons. However, many people wonder if these seasons were “lucky” or a “fluke”. I am here to try and provide some insight on this subject.

Ladies and Gentleman, it is extremely cold outside and this Georgia native doesn’t like it one bit!  That being said, lets get to it.

It’s Monday, the middle of November and JB is feeling inspired.

Yes there was a lot to be downhearted about last year but here are some reasons to keep your chins up.

Unless the Padres all of a sudden cave in and lower their asking price, we won’t see Peavy make his way to Atlanta any time soon…. or presumably ever.
Here’s what Wren the man himself said.

Good day Braves fans. I’m JB and I’ve got the mid-November, no baseball, waiting-on-something-to-happen blues getting me down in Atlanta.

Just in case you were interested the Hawks and Falcons are having far better 2008’s than the Braves did by far. And you’d better hope we don’t get rid of this prospect any time soon. Wren said he won’t trade him but now Hanson’s got my attention.

First off I have to say, the Yellow Jackets have sent me on a roller coaster. I’ve gone from ecstasy and hopefulness a week ago to downright depression and anger today.