Oscar Villarreal

Every Braves fan is aware of the overload of starting pitching the Atlanta Braves have. Having an extra pitcher is quite a luxury, however. As of right now, the Braves have six capable starters: Derek Lowe: ERA - 4.67 Jair Jurrjens: ERA - 2.60 Javier Vazquez: ERA - 2.87 Kenshin Kawakami: ERA - 3.86 Tommy Hanson: ERA - 2.89 Tim Hudson: ERA - 3.61 Now let's analyze: If you average the Braves rotation's ERA with Lowe along with assuming that...  

by John Bazemore - AP Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez freaks the hell out after recording the final out in the Braves' 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) View full size photo » 1) No Type-A...  

More photos » by Luis Alvarez - AP about 1 month ago: Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar follows through with a two-run single to right field against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington. The Braves won 11-5. (AP Photo/Luis M...  

Derek Lowe acknowledges he was “horrible’’ the last two months of the season and that the Braves have a plethora of starting pitching, but does that mean he is going to be traded after one season in Atlanta?  

After bullpen overhaul, Braves focus on offenseAtlanta Journal ConstitutionEd Zurga, AP The Chicago White Sox did not offer salary arbitration to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Before reporters could even ask Braves officials at the ...and more »