Atlanta Braves make move to ship Kenshin Kawakami off to Double–A
Major League Baseball is entering a new phase in 2010 and it is being called the off-season circus. The San Francisco Giants did their best in the bid to claim the World Series and they came off as successful adventurers when they
took out the Texas Rangers in just 5 games to clinch the ultimate trophy. Now, with the on field season over, clubs are looking to venture into a stage of restructuring and reorganizing. The aim is clear and the intention is to bring in the right amount of
players and experience that will help the sides claim a better position in the next campaign.
The top teams in the league are doing their best to penetrate into the free agents market. In addition, it does not take one to realize that the size of the supply market is studded with prime time players who are sure to make
a monumental difference. The New York Yankees are after Cliff Lee, while top star agents like Jayson Werth and Carl Crawford are doing well for themselves in gaining the right attention. The low tier teams, on the other hand, are looking to drop costs and
drive in fresh blood, as no other alternative seems viable enough.
The Atlanta Braves were last in the National League West rankings and their predicament to do well has hit the low end of the aims for this particular year. The management is trying hard to identify where the problem is and work
is being done to hedge issues that may encumber the team as the next season approaches fast. One of the problems identified by the side, however, has been Kenshin Kawakami. The Braves man was highly expensive last season as he gave up 22 losses and won just
8. Out of 50 game appearances, with 41 of those being starts, the ace man has generated and Earning Runs Average of 4.32 since 2009. He signed a 3-year deal at that time valued at $23 million.
It is a known fact that the Braves are trying hard to offload the Japanese. They are looking for capable suitors in his homeland and the new manager, Frank Wren, has confirmed his intention to seek a side that could take the veteran
away from the Braves in any honourable measure. However, many see Kenshin retain his position at the club as he is bent to remain in Atlanta for as long as he can.
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