Will Glaus bounce back from an injury-plagued season and display his power potential?
All indications are that Glaus’ surgically repaired right shoulder is healthy. With this in mind, there’s certainly reason to believe he could prove at least as productive as he was in 2008, when he belted 27 homers for the Cardinals. The four-time All-Star, who has made just four career starts as a first baseman, has hit at least 30 homers in five of the past six seasons during which he has played at least 120 games. Time will tell whether health will be on Glaus’ side. But there’s no doubt that he has the ability to serve as the powerful right-handed hitter the Braves have been seeking. 7. What can we expect from Yunel Escobar in 2010? Escobar was my team MVP for the 2009 season and as the 27-year-old shortstop prepares for his fourth Major League season, there’s reason to believe that we’ll see why Cox considers him the best shortstop that he has had since he assumed his current role. With Vazquez serving as a valuable mentor, we saw Escobar mature during the season’s second half an
