Chopping Network: Schafer 2009 NL Rookie of the Year

November 16, 2009-

At the beginning of the season, the Atlanta Braves had a question mark about their rookie center fielder. Throughout the season Jordan Schafer made a statement with his batting and fielding. Now at season's end, the National League has placed an exclamation point on it!

Sunday Jordan Schafer was named National League Rookie of the Year for 2009.

It was a season to remember for the 23-year-old Braves rookie. He wrapped up his first year with a .300 batting average, 36 doubles, 7 triples and 14 home runs. Schafer also had 87 RBIs and scored 83 times.

"It's a great honor, for sure," said Schafer. "I've hit a lot of road bumps to get here. Now, I look forward to the next year to see if we can finish on top of our division."

Schafer's stats

http://www.anpabaseball.com/gaba/news/html/players/player_23987.html

Braves send Vazquez to Texas for Gonzalez, Main

Monday, June 28th, 2010 - The Texas Rangers traded 32-year-old reliever Mike Gonzalez and 21-year-old minor league starting pitcher Michael Main (pictured above) to the Atlanta Braves, getting 33-year-old starting pitcher Javier Vazquez in return. Braves GM Jobo Foster said the trade was made to bloster the bullpen with the reaquisition of Gonzalez, to make some financial room and to open a spot in the rotation for southpaw Aaron Poreda who, Foster says, has earned a shot with Atlanta. It is rumored that veteran starting pitcher Tim Hudson may be on his way out of the rotation if his performance does not show marked improvement.