
The Braves offense is pretty good, but if they do not have a solid number three, four, or five pitcher, they will not be able to seriously contend. Mark Teixeira is a free agent at the end of this season and it is possible the Braves could swing him in a deal for a pitcher. I doubt that will happen because the Braves hope to sign him long term, but if he continues to under perform it is a possibility. This offseason, the Braves need to go after a front of the line starter to back up Tim Hudson. Jon Garland would be a good fit, mostly because he is young, healthy, and a switch to the NL should benefit him.
I talked with GM Frank Wren recently, and he has a plan to starts with pitching and defense to get the Braves back into playoff contention.