Thursday, January 7, 2010

Braves sign Hinske and a big basketball weekend....maybe.

The Braves added to their roster by signing Eric Hinske to a one-year deal pending a physical. He would spot-start at the four corner positions and be a left-handed pinch hitter. Hinske is a league average player, as his career OPS+ is 100. He is a decent fielder in the outfield and at first base, but has a little trouble playing the hot corner. Hopefully, Chipper will be healthy enough that Hinske will not have to play much at third.

The snow is falling here, and that may put a damper on a big weekend of Brownsburg basketball. The girls team travels to Avon tonight and is a 13 point favorite. The boys team starts the Hendricks County tourney on Friday against Danville. The boys 17 point underdogs in this game. Danville is 8-0 while BBurg is 2-7. On Saturday, the girls host Lafayette Jeff in the afternoon and the boys team will play in either the championship game or the consolation in the county tourney. Of course, this all depends on the weather....

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