nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
Good chance Phil Gosselin won't play for another major league team.
Brian McCann
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Good chance Phil Gosselin won't play for another major league team.
It's not unique to the Braves. This has been the trend all around baseball. Rivera & Jeter for the Yankees. Helton for the Rockies. Then not many others.
Not sure why Hudson's name is mentioned in a discussion about playing an entire career with one team?
Gary82
Called Up to the Major Leagues
I want to throw up.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Well you don't know what will happen with guys late but there are a handful of guys signed to long term deals into their 30s, Utley, Rollins, Howard, Longoria, Pedroia, Zimmerman, Wright, and Mauer could all be one team players. ROllins I think is the least likely but who knows.
bravebonebook
Spring Training Invitee
Sorry. 2 thoughts merged into 1 post. Meant BMac as the "lifetime Brave". Just also thinking about those guys picked to do the commercials and 'In My Own Words' shows on SportSouth and they always are fan-favorites (i.e. Chipper, Huddy, BMac, Heyward, et al). Now BMac, David Ross, Prado, Hudson, etc. all gone. Was wondering who will be the new "leaders" and "favorites". Not really mad about McCann or Huddy leaving but disappointed.
PawPawMaxwell
Called Up to the Major Leagues
You need to find a pic with no beard.
No prob. Not what anybody wants to hear, but as thing currently stand, the vet leadership is....Uggla.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I think medlen, freeman and heyward will be shouldering more of a leadership role. Heyward is our longest tenured position player. Medlen is our longest tenured pitcher. One thing though I don't think the leadership issue will be too bad because we have a pretty veteran team. Lots of 2-5 year experience guys. Shouldn't be as reliant on rookies as we were in the past.
No question, but there's a varying level of quality among that group of names, too.
Utley was totally elite for those years, but are we going to witness a big send-off, if he announces his retirement a year in advance? Same for the other Phillies players. Wright is certainly on the way to a HOF career, but fans/writers aren't going to hold him with the lack of post-season appearances. Zimmerman's right behind him. Can see TB wanting to keep Longoria as "face of franchise," but considering the team-friendly deal he signed, who'd blame him if he wanted to explore FA after the deal expires?
Anyway...even if all them meet the profile, we all realize that it is not typical for superstars to stay with the team that drafted him through an entire career anymore. Sports Weekly had a nice article, over the summer, mentioning Chipper about another issue. Players don't have catchy nicknames anymore either.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
Those three have already stepped up to show leadership. Freddie in the hugs department. Medlen in the staying hydrated department. And Heyward in the playing with a broken jaw department.