it could happen

Just to throw this out there: Marcus Thames might be a good fit for the Atlanta Braves in 2011. The Louisville native and former East Central Community College star, now with the New York Yankees, will be a free agent after the season. The Braves need a power-hitting outfielder, and Thames is that. He hit 12 homers in limited at-bats this season and had a .288 average to boot. It’s not likely that the Braves will pursue big-name free agent outfielders Jayson Werth or Carl Crawford, so Thames makes some sense. He won’t be pricey. And though he’s been primarily a DH the last couple years, he can play left field, certainly as well as Matt Diaz or Melky Cabrera. The Braves ought to consider him.