Tommy Hanson and Jair Jurrjens

I thought Tommy Hanson and Jair Jerrjens would become the cornerstones of the Braves starting staff. Today neither player is even on Atlanta's roster. Hanson was traded to the Angels for reliever Jordan Walden. Meanwhile Jurrjens was simply released.

I know the Braves are pitching rich but it seems like they got very little in return for players who just two years ago would have garnered at least top prospects. I know that both players have struggled with injuries but it still seems strange.

It also makes me think that maybe the Red Sox look at Hanson and Jurrjens and think Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester.

EDIT: It looks like Red Sox GM is "open-minded" about trading Lester.

Pick of the Day

Today's pick of the day (POTD) is Atlanta (-$112) over Washington. The Nationals are at home and they have the skillful John Lannan taking the hill but they're still the Nationals. The Braves have a chance to get to .500 for the season, they are riding a winning streak and they have rookie phenom Tommy Hanson starting. Plus they're playing the National.

There was no POTD yesterday as instead I ate cookout food, drank beer and watched fireworks.

POTD record - 7-2 and plus a mythical $465