More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP Browse more photos » I think we can officially call the 2009 season of Atlanta Braves outfielder MattDiaz a "breakout season." For all NL right-fielders with at least 100 plate appearances, MattDiaz led the league in batting average and on-base percentage. He was behind six other players in slugging percentage in...
Atlanta Braves outfielder MattDiaz participated in a Q&A with fans on ESPN's Sports Nation. Here is a wrap of the more interesting questions and answers (some of which were asked by TC'ers). Here is a link to the entire chat. Q: Are you rooting for the phillies or against them since they ar in your division? MattDiaz: It's hard to explain, but I really don't root during...
... venture on the market and go after a big name? I see us getting someone in a trade, or letting MattDiaz take the role full time. I can't see the Brave throwing money at Jason Bay or Matt Holliday, and I'm not sure there are any other difference makers on the market, so a trade seems likely. 5. Chipper Jones is going to turn 38 this coming season, do you think he decides to...
... should expect regression from Prado in 2010 (again, SSS), but I wouldn’t be surprised either way. MattDiaz – Look, I love MattDiaz, but I have to be skeptical about a guy with a career .362 BABIP, regardless if he has 1400+ PA’s. He boosted his walk rate to ~8.2% (5.1% career average) in 2009 and his ISO to 0.175 (0.149 career average). Assuming those are sustainable,...
... Phillies took a 12-10 lead into the ninth and even though Brad Lidge allowed a solo home run to MattDiaz (a sign of things to come?), Lidge picked up the save. The game spoke so much about the story of the 2009 Phillies. Great offense, questionable pitching, and Brad Lidge giving up a run in a save situation. Who knew? Previously: World Series Ring Ceremony Photo Album Phillies.com...
... idea that assuming the Braves get a "good" left fielder, they should plan on starting MattDiaz in right (despite the defensive drop), and let him play right until Heyward is ready. Diaz can then spell both corner outfield spots and pinch hit. CBW: I don't think they should give him the job before Spring Training, or even after Spring Training. I think they should...
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Braves. Their likely commitments for 2010: C - Brian McCann - $5.5MM C - Dave Ross - $1.6MM 1B - 2B - Martin Prado - $415K SS - Yunel Escobar - $425K 3B - Chipper Jones - $13MM IF - Kelly Johnson - $2.825MM+ IF - Diory Hernandez - $400K IF/OF - Omar Infante - $2.225MM LF - MattDiaz - $1.2375MM+ CF - Nate McLouth - $4.5MM RF - Ryan Church -...
... years finally caused the team to cut ties in the middle of the 2009 season, forcing them to play MattDiaz out of position in right field for the remainder of the year. While this transition has been unsettling, right field looks to be locked up again for the forseeable future very soon, as the top prospect in all of baseball looks poised to claim the starting job at some point in...
... they may plan to start Heyward at triple-A (where's he's only gotten a handful of at-bats), using MattDiaz in right until Heyward is ready. Really, it's going to be a wait and see approach. If Heyward comes out and hits .350 next spring, then it's hard not to put him on the opening day roster. Of course, if he comes out and hits .150, the decision seems easy enough to send him to...
... Minor League Center Fielders Thursday: Center Field Round-Table Post Friday: Season in Review: OF MattDiaz ; Season in Review: OF Ryan Church Saturday: Braves Top-5 Minor League Right Fielders Sunday: Right Fielder Round-Table Post As some point, we'll squeeze in the Left-Fielder Round Table post which got pushed due to other content yesterday. Be sure to check back every day for...
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