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I agree with everything that's been said in this thread.

I do think we need another big bat in the lineup with Chipper. Not necessarily someone to come in and hit 30-40 home runs a season, just someone who can keep a good batting average and someone who can knock in 100+ RBI's.

When Chipper is healthy you know he will do the job and get his 20 HR and 80 RBI.

McCann will do his part and bat around .300 and drive in a ton of runs with a ton of doubles.

Escobar will be up and down, but you know when it is said and done he will be a .280 to .300 hitter with 20+ HR and 80+ RBI.

In the 2nd Half of last season LaRoche was on fire and provided the other big bat the Braves needed..as a result they made a hard charge and nearly made the playoffs.

Without LaRoche's production the Braves have to make it up somewhere. I don't see Cabrera doing the job... hopefully Glaus lives up to expectations.