{"id":1145,"date":"2011-03-31T10:39:46","date_gmt":"2011-03-31T14:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2011-03-31T00:02:09","modified_gmt":"2011-03-31T04:02:09","slug":"letters-to-the-nl-east-part-2-dear-braves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/2011\/03\/31\/letters-to-the-nl-east-part-2-dear-braves\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters to the NL East, Part 2, Dear Braves…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Atlanta Braves,<\/p>\n

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You think you can quietly build a quality team and surprise people by trying to take this division? \u00a0Think again. More often than not this division has been about the Mets chasing you guys, but this year will be different. \u00a0Chipper Jones is no longer a scrappy rookie; in fact Larry is a worn down old player that has trouble staying on the field.<\/p>\n

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I’m aware you may try to compete for the best offense in the league, but remember that Alex Gonzalez is not good, Freddie Freeman is an unproven rookie, and Nate McLouth has been bad. \u00a0If Chipper can’t play, that offense suddenly isn’t very good, especially on days McCann needs a break.<\/p>\n

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Yes yes, pitching is your thing. \u00a0I get it. \u00a0You’ve got Hudson back healthy and young Tommy Hanson, cousin to the members of the band Hanson, looks like the real deal. \u00a0A fair amount probably hinges on Jair Jurrjens being able to regain his form from two years ago, and if that’s going to happen is yet to be seen. \u00a0Just make sure not too many balls are hit to second, or Uggla will do his best to undo defensively any value he creates with his bat.<\/p>\n

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Waiting to reverse the tomahawk chop on you,<\/p>\n

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Optimistic Mets Fan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Atlanta Braves,   You think you can quietly build a quality team and surprise people by trying to take this division? \u00a0Think again. More often than not this division has been about the Mets chasing you guys, but this year will be different. \u00a0Chipper Jones is no longer a scrappy rookie; in fact Larry … <\/p>\n

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