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Atlanta Braves Outright Adam Walker: Now What?

By Fred Owens

Oct 1, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Angel Pagan (16) rounds third base during the seventh inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Angel Pagan (16) rounds third base during the seventh inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 28, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago White Sox second baseman Emilio Bonifacio (64) sits in dugout during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago White Sox second baseman Emilio Bonifacio (64) sits in dugout during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Imagining a better bench

On Monday Mark Bowman opined that the Braves could go with a four man bench and an eight man bullpen.  Since new backup catcher and motorcycle namesake Kurt Suzuki takes one spot and another belongs to Jace Peterson/Sean Rodriguez that would leave two up for grabs.

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Bowman suggests that Micah Johnson and – heaven help us – Emilio Bonifacio could fight with Chase D’Arnaud would fight over the last two spots but now they could all have a seat. If that’s the case it would be the most pathetic bench in the major leagues.

The Kelly Johnson and Jeff Francoeur rumors persist though I suspect those are based more in the minds of fans than the front office. Frenchy is a nice corner outfield defensive option and bat against LHP but his power isn’t present most of the time.

Johnson had a nice little spell with the Mets after being traded last year but he plays at 35 this season and will probably be more like his first half numbers – .215/.276/.289/.582 – than his line for the Mets.

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