2012 MLB Season Preview: Atlanta Braves

Offseason Subtractions

RHP Derek Lowe, RHP Scott Linebrink, RHP Kenshin Kawakami, LHP George Sherrill, SS Alex Gonzalez, SS Diory Hernandez, IF Brooks Conrad, IF Julio Lugo, OF Nate McLouth, OF Antoan Richardson, OF Matt Young, and hitting coach Larry Parrish, who was apparently “terminated,” so… hope he didn’t have a family.

Offseason Additions

SS Tyler Pastornicky, a bunch of Minor League free agents, and Rule 5 draft pick LHP Robert Fish

Plus, they got a new hitting coach!  And an assistant hitting coach!  That will mean twice the hitting!  Also, new alternate uniforms!  They will look quite smart while hitting double the amount of hits!

Projected Lineup

• CF Michael Bourn
• LF Martin Prado
• 3B Chipper Jones
• C Brian McCann
• 2B Dan Uggla
• 1B Freddie Freeman
• RF Jason Heyward
• SS Tyler Pastornicky

Projected Rotation

RHP