Looks Like Another Year Of B.J.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Really should not be shocked by this:

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 2m2 minutes ago
Unlikely #Braves trade B.J. before season; other teams don't want to pay any of $; ATL doesn't want to give away Gattis to get rid of B.J.

[Oklahomabrave]

That's probably the best courses to take. He will have less years and cash commitment after this year and he couldn't possibly lower his value anymore.

[CrimsonCowboy]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 21s22 seconds ago
#Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer will start workouts with B.J. in a few days. B.J. has expressed to Braves he will be diff. player in '15

[kendiz]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 21s22 seconds ago
#Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer will start workouts with B.J. in a few days. B.J. has expressed to Braves he will be diff. player in '15

There is no reason he can't be....he just has to want to be.

[mfree80]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 21s22 seconds ago
#Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer will start workouts with B.J. in a few days. B.J. has expressed to Braves he will be diff. player in '15

That would certainly be the best possible outcome. Hope it happens.

[Garmel]

There is no reason he can't be....he just has to want to be.

BJ has to get better mechanics. That waggle in his swing needs to go or at the very least be lessened.

[Enscheff]

BJ is still an all world athlete (perhaps top 10 in all of MLB) who should be perfectly capable of hitting a baseball. I doubt he bounces back much at all, but there is no way his skills have declined to the point he is the worst player in the game.

[thethe]

BJ is still an all world athlete (perhaps top 10 in all of MLB) who should be perfectly capable of hitting a baseball. I doubt he bounces back much at all, but there is no way his skills have declined to the point he is the worst player in the game.

Agreed 100%

[MadduxFanII]

If BJ ends up bouncing back to "solid starter" status in a re-building season when that would have been invaluable in either of the last two years, I am going to hurt somebody. Maybe SAV.

[CyYoung31]

If BJ ends up bouncing back to "solid starter" status in a re-building season when that would have been invaluable in either of the last two years, I am going to hurt somebody. Maybe SAV.

It would be aggravating to be sure, but I'd take that over the alternative.

[Dalyn]

If BJ ends up bouncing back to "solid starter" status in a re-building season when that would have been invaluable in either of the last two years, I am going to hurt somebody. Maybe SAV.

It's a Mukaki Rebuild, so anything can happen.

[cajunrevenge]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 21s22 seconds ago
#Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer will start workouts with B.J. in a few days. B.J. has expressed to Braves he will be diff. player in '15

at this point if he returned to what he was with the Rays it would just piss me off even more. Seitzer helped the Melk Dud so I guess the is some hope.

[AerchAngel]

at this point if he returned to what he was with the Rays it would just piss me off even more. Seitzer helped the Melk Dud so I guess the is some hope.

If he pulls it off, then I can get off of hitting coaches wasting time on the bench and collecting a paycheck.

[emk418]

I think we would all have more patience with BJ if he actually ran out a ground ball occasionally or played hard in the OF.

[chop2chip]

I think we would all have more patience with BJ if he actually ran out a ground ball occasionally or played hard in the OF.

Didn't help Uggla - the hustle king

[Dalyn]

BJ and Fredi still here, Heyward already gone and Justin soon to follow.

MUKAKI REBUILD

[chop2chip]

Best case scenario is BJ is for him to be like Alex Rios.

Rios goes from being sub replacement level or a 4 WAR guy. Without an in between. It's uncanny.

[Carp]

I would hit BJ only against lefties. See if he can build up some value as a platoon guy.

[jpx7]

ATL doesn't want to give away Gattis to get rid of B.J.

Good.

[stpeteirish]

Good.

surprised they aren't talking about trading both Upton's together.