http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/05/ryan-ludwick-is-better-than-kelly-johnson/ In-your-face baseball commentary Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:19:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/05/ryan-ludwick-is-better-than-kelly-johnson/comment-page-1/#comment-57253 Coley Ward Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:36:46 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3533#comment-57253 The argument in favor of keeping Johnson is obviously that it's tough to find a second baseman who can hit, so I understand if they're hesitant to part with him. That said, I don't know who the Braves would trade, if not Johnson. Nobody (other than the Royals) wants Francoeur. McCann is too steep a price. Cox loves Escobar, and for good reason. The argument in favor of keeping Johnson is obviously that it’s tough to find a second baseman who can hit, so I understand if they’re hesitant to part with him. That said, I don’t know who the Braves would trade, if not Johnson. Nobody (other than the Royals) wants Francoeur. McCann is too steep a price. Cox loves Escobar, and for good reason.

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]]> http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/05/ryan-ludwick-is-better-than-kelly-johnson/comment-page-1/#comment-57252 Zach Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:26:33 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3533#comment-57252 For some reason, some Braves fans seem to think Johnson for Ludwick is too steep a price. And they are wrong for the reason you stated. But, I think Dave O'Brien was saying the Braves might rather offer a package that includes someone other than Kelly Johnson as opposed to not willing to make a KJ for Luckwick swap straight up. At least I hope that's what he was saying. For some reason, some Braves fans seem to think Johnson for Ludwick is too steep a price. And they are wrong for the reason you stated. But, I think Dave O’Brien was saying the Braves might rather offer a package that includes someone other than Kelly Johnson as opposed to not willing to make a KJ for Luckwick swap straight up. At least I hope that’s what he was saying.

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