With the emergence of Jordan Schafer as the center fielder of not only the future, but for right now, the Braves parted ways with Josh Anderson today. In an exchange with the Tigers, the Braves received minor league pitcher Rudy Darrow.
After spending most of last season in Richmond as the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter, Anderson was called up and participated in 40 games in Atlanta near the end of the season. He stole a combined 52 bases between the two levels, but he struck out 33 times in the short amount of time in Atlanta.
Anderson entered 2009 out of options and the favorite to win the center field job for the Braves. But his play was overshadowed by Schafer, who ultimately stole the starting spot after not being entirely considered for the job to begin this Spring.
In return for Anderson, the Braves received Darrow, a 5-10 sidearmer from Nicholls State who was drafted in the 32nd round in 2006. Darrow has had success in his two seasons of minor league ball, including a combined 2.02 ERA between high-A and AA in 2008. He has recorded solid k-rates in his short amount of time. He is 25 years old this season and should become a candidate for a major league job in the bullpen rather soon.
This move solidifies the opinion that I have been stating all Spring: 2009 is the beginning of Jordan Schafer’s rule on center field in Atlanta.
Topics: jordan schafer, josh anderson, rudy darrow
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