I had a brief moment of confusion when the Braves said they'd be signing Eric Hinske earlier this week. "Is he going to be the regular first baseman? Man, they’ve really gone cheap," I thought, having momentarily forgotten the existence of Troy Glaus after his finally signing earlier this week. I don’t feel embarrassed about this at all, because it’s easy to forget Glaus, given that he played only 14 games last year. With Glaus’ health history—he also spent extensive time on the shelf in 2003, 2004, and 2007—and Chipper Jones’ reliable fragility, it is not at all unreasonable to ask how often Hinske might play, and if a team that intends to compete for a division title can live with having him as a regular bat.
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