These three questions were sent to me by my Uncle Craig, who happens to be a little over qualified for internet sports babble.

1) What are your thoughts on Jason Heyward and what do you project his 2010 stats to be?

I feel really good about Heyward's chances despite the rough time he's had in his last eight or so at bats. People are saying that pitchers have found his weakness with the breaking ball down and in, but I think it's way too early to compare this Andruw Jones' issues with the slider away. I expect Heyward to hit 10-15 home runs and have an on base percentage over four. His eyes are the most impressive thing about him, and I think he'll walk a good amount and not strike out much after he settles down.


2) If you eliminated Dan Brouthers from your all-time OPS bench and included only post-1900 players, who would replace him (i.e., who's next in line)?

Shoeless Joe Jackson is actually tied with Brouthers with a 170. I'm not sure how I missed that the first time around. Ty Cobb and Jimmie Foxx follow.


3) What do you think of the possibility of George Avery succeeding Bobby Cox?

I'd be all for it. I've played on several of Mr. Avery's teams and can testify that he knows the game inside and out and is a great leader. Most of all, he never shows any favoritism. I hit last for the first third of the season on a lot of his teams! I'm hoping that Terry Pendleton doesn't get the job. I'm not really sure whether anyone in the organization is qualified. The Braves may need to look for an outside hire.

Thanks for the questions, Uncle Craig. In fact, I hope everyone feels welcome to ask questions. It's surprisingly difficult to come up with material other than simple game summaries!