Bravoyeur

courtesy of boston.com

After doing more research on my rant from earlier this morning I found David O’Brien of the AJC updating on the potential trade for Jake Peavy.

Brien states in his blog that:

“The Braves will NOT trade both Escobar and Kelly Johnson this offseason, though that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t trade one.”

-and-

“Braves might have gotten a casual inquiry or two about Jeff Francoeur, but they have not, repeat not, so far talked trade with any team about the right fielder. So don’t believe those rumors. Sure, that could change, but so far there’s been nothing doing on that front, and it sounds like Braves fully expect to have Francoeur in RF when the 2009 season begins.”

I can breathe.

Only downer? The Peavy trade may only happen at the cost of Charlie Morton, or Jason Heyward, or Freddie Freeman or Jordan Schaefer. I think I can let go of one, or a few though in order for the Braves to have a shot at a 2009 Playoff run – which won’t happen if we cannot secure a solid No. 1 pitcher.