Tommy Hanson Redeems Atlanta Braves GM Frank Wren

Frank Wren had been labeled a total idiot during the offseason prior to the 2009 season. He couldn’t sign Rafael Furcal, Ken Griffey, Jr., Jake Peavy, or John Smoltz Braves fans weren’t at all excited about Plan B choices Derek Lowe, Kenshin Kawakami, Javier Vazquez, and Garrett Anderson. Things would get worse before they got better, as 43-year-old Tom Glavine publicly expressed his displeasure after being released earlier this month. Smoltz, 42, was quick to jump on the anti-Wren bandwagon. When former Braves GM John Schuerholz was promoted to team president in October 2007, he didn’t exactly leave the coffers filled for current general manager Frank Wren, and Wren’s first two offseasons hadn’t been very fruitful. While Schuerholz certainly has authority in all personnel decisions, but it’s Wren’s neck getting wrenched in public. Like a hitter that doesn’t get hot until the summer months begin blazing, maybe Wren is more of a regular ... (link)