Coming into the 2010 season, the Braves had two players who hoped to enter the Comeback Player of the Year race.
Tim Hudson missed the majority of the 2009 season after Tommy John surgery, and many wondered whether the Braves would resign him, as doing so would mean trading either Derek Lowe or Javier Vazquez.
In his late-season appearances, Hudson convinced the Braves that he was worth re-signing, and the team eventually traded away Vazquez (after failing to trade Lowe) in order to stay within the budget.
Looking for a big, right-handed bat, the Braves turned to former slugger Troy Glaus, who also missed the majority of the 2009 season.
After battling through injuries, Glaus had a great 2008 before getting hurt again. Needing a first baseman to bridge the gap to Freddie Freeman, the Brave ...
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Comeback Player of the Year: Does Tim Hudson or Troy Glaus Have the Edge?
Posted: 12th June 2010 by Brett Kettyle in MLBComments Off on Comeback Player of the Year: Does Tim Hudson or Troy Glaus Have the Edge?