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Braves send Justice and Grissom packing
- Asexpected, Atlanta Bravesgen
-eral manager -John Schuerholz
pushed thetradebutton earlier this
week. Two-time Braves All-Star
‘David Justice (and his $6 million a
yearsalary), along with fellow out
fielder Marquis Grissom, were sent
packing back to DJ’s home state of
‘Ohio, where Justice will now man
leftfield for thesame team he played
akeyrolein defeatingduring the’9s
World Series. That’s right, the
Cleveland Indians. The Tribe mean
while sent two-time All-Star
centerfielder Kenny “Speed” Lofton
-and lefty reliever Alan Embree to
thedefendingNational Leaguecham
pions.
- This move by Atlanta was any
thingbutasurprise, since the Braves
brass wanted to “dump David” by
any means necessary, before the
startofthe regularseason. Dealing
the29-year-old Grissom, whobatted
asolid.3oßlast season, wasthereal
shocker. Why send Grissom pack
ing? Since being acquired from the
Montreal Expos as areplacement for
Otis Nixon, Grissom has improved
every season in the field and at the
plate. The native of Atlanta was a
pillar of consistency in the club
house as well. Grissom was dazed
bythenewsofthetrade,and forgood
reason. Sure I know, the old adage
applies here, “it’s just a part of the
business.” But nomatter what your
mindset or philosophy may be in
regards to trading players, I can
assure you thismovedid nothing to
helpbringthefansback tothe “new”
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ballpark, in the same numbers as
before the '94 strike. Also, Braves
fans take notes as you watch the
overall tone in the Atlanta club
house change just abit. Afterall, if
Schuerholz would trade Grissom
away with not so much as blink on
the eve, will anyone feel safe at the
“Chop-Shop” thisyear?
Let’sventuretoyet anotherglar
ing point to consider in this bomb
shell trade. Clearly, the Braves
franchise still believes that 19-
year-old phenoms Andrew Jones
and Jermaine Dye are ready to
take on the role of everyday start
ers. This is an aberration on the
part of Schuerholz and Bobby Cox
knows it. Deep down inside Cox’
baseball “heart of hearts,” he real
izes the void that will exist in
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Atlanta’s offense if these two un
proven youngsters don’t contrib
ute immediately. The pressure is
now squarely upon the heads of
both Jones and Dye to produce.. . .
now! No longer will excuses con
cerning being young and inexperi
enced apply. Consistent produc
tion will be the bottom line, and
sadly that type of pressure could
have an adverse mental effect on
both young men throughout the
lengthy course of a major league
season. What'’s the bottom line?
Neither Jones or Dye are ready to
give the Braves theoffensive punch
at the plate that Justice has over
the years. Say what you will about
David’s perceived “poor attitude”
offthe field, the man knows how to
hit a baseball in the clutch ('95
World Series home—in game six).
Schuerholz will realize, more
sooner than later, that dealing
Justice at this particulartime was
a huge mistake. If you don’t want
to take my word for it, just ask
Fred McGriffaround the All-Star
break. That’s when “the buzz” will
primarily focus upon the dipin his
batting average. With Justice out
of the line-up, the “Crime Dog” will
see fewer balls to park over the
centerfield wall of Turner Field.
Isthereanyupside for Atlantain
this (in reality) two for one deal?
Yes, for a season at least. Kenny
Loftonis anexcellent player. Heis
a productive leadoff batter and a
magnificent outfielder who steals
bases ata furious pace. Lofton has
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Mr. Helaire maintains his win
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claim to fame is upholding an all-
ledthe American League in stolen
bases in each of the last five years
(75in 154 games last year). It'sa
great acquisition anytime you pick
up a four-time Golden Glove win
ner, right? Well, before you an
swer, let’s look at why Lofton was
available in the first place.
Indian’s GM John Hart was un
able to come up with a multi-year
contract offer that was hefty enough
tointerest Lofton, who s eligible to
become a free agentat the end of the
season. A free agent, I might add,
who can be signed by any franchise
without compensation. Lofton an
nounced he would not deal with
management during the seasonand
with one week left in spring train
ing, Cleveland didn’t want to call
Lofton’s bluff, so they shipped him
south. Afterlosing All-Starslugger
Albert Belle in the off-season to Chi
cago (via free agency), the Indian’s
couldn’t afford togamble. Intrading
Lofton, they acquire two proven All-
Star players, who will potentially be
in the lineup everyday. Can the
Braves say the same? No.
With pitchers Tim Glavine and
Greg Maddux hoping to sign mega
zillion dollar deals after this season,
one can only imagine where in the
universe Schuerholz will find the
dollars to tickle Lofton’s tastebuds
when he screams, “Show me the
money”? Stay tuned Bravesfans, as
this great “who will stay” and “who
will go” mystery unfolds.
Tony Cornish Jr. is a free-lance
sports columnist.
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