July 29, 200521 yr Q: Barney Gumble from Springfield asks: Hermida or Franceour? And don't say Francoeur. A: Kevin Goldstein: Francoeur. I just said that to be contrarian. Gimme Hermida. by the way Francoeur is the Braves rookie RF who hit two HR yesterday to beat the Nationals Q:Brian from New York, NY asks: Best future closer, Craig Hansen, Joey Devine, Ryan Wagner, J. Brent Cox, or Jesse Crain? A: Kevin Goldstein: Hansen :mad Q:shakey from boston asks: Pls put the 3 Red Sox pitchers in long termupside order lester, papelbon, Sanchez A:Kevin Goldstein: Sanchez, Papelbon, Lester Q:Andrew Beynen from Des Moines, Iowa asks: Please tell me that the Red sox are not going to part with Annibal Sanchez A:Kevin Goldstein: The Red Sox are not going to part with Anibal Sanchez. I really have no idea if they will or not, I'm just trying to be nice. You still want to trade AJ to Boston? Q:Sean S from Fort Myers, FL asks: Lots of talent in the GCL this year. Can you list off the top 5 or so talents in the league? A:John Manuel: Wow, the GCL top 5 in July . . . after less than a month. I can tell you five guys making an early impression. Braves shortstop Elvis Andrus comes quickly to mind, he's 16 (17 in August) and the organization is abuzz about his tools. They like their shortstops, but I think they like him best among their shortstops right now. Another SS to watch is Audy Ciriaco with the Tigers, who has some power to go with his athleticism; he's another international signee, Feb. 2005 out of the Dominican Republic. Andrew McCutchen's in the GCL, he'd be up there, and I'd also suggest Jordan Schafer (Braves), C.J. Henry (Yankees) and Chris Volstad (Marlins). Q:Jay from Madison asks: A few o's questions for you. Is Hayden Penn more than a middle of the rotation starter? A:John Manuel: Penn's a front-line guy if he handles the way he's been used, the O's really had no other option to go to. some interesting question from the Q&A http://www.baseballamerica.com/chat/chat.p...05072901&rnd=11
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