Mike Gonzalez to have Tommy John

Well, this is pretty bad news. Arguably our best reliever will be out for the year after Tommy John surgery. This was quite a shock when I found out. Last I knew everything was going well and Gonzalez felt no pain. Well, I hope the best of luck to him and hope he can return to the team next season. So much for trading Adam Laroche away. I would certainly be angry if Adam was currently tearing it up.

This is quite a hit on our bullpen. I think the Braves ought to do a trade for another quality reliever or start sending guys up from the minors to see who fits best.