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by **The Big Train** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:30 pm

The Atlanta Braves have dealt Ryan Langerhans to the Oakland A's for cash or a player to be named later.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/vi ... p?t=201983

by **B1leper** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:30 pm

Interesting. What will Diaz do with 500 abs?

by **kaiser** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:43 am

I think this is actually fairly significant news, at least for those of us in very deep leagues who need to be aware anytime someone's playing time will be increased dramatically. In this case, that person is almost certainly Matt Diaz, who has been platooning with Langerhans. I think Bobby Cox really likes Diaz, and has been looking for a reason to play him more often in LF. Now he has it. Diaz may really do some good things, given the chance to play every day. I'm in need of a final utility guy in my 18-team league, so I'm going to take a $1 flier on Diaz.

by **BravesGuy** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:24 am

I'm glad we got rid of Langy but his defensive skills were much better than Diaz's. Wouldn't mind if the Braves called up Brandon Jones to play LF, but they called up W.Harris instead. Looks like Diaz will get the bulk of ABs now.