ATLANTA -- The Braves acquired All-Star center fielder Nate McLouth from the Pittsburgh Pirates for three minor leaguers on Wednesday, a move to beef up Atlanta's offense in hopes of contending in the NL East.
The 27-year-old McLouth set career highs last season with a .276 batting average, 26 homers and 94 RBIs. The Braves desperately needed more offense from an outfield that produced only 10 homers through the first 51 games.
Atlanta gave up outfielder Gorkys Hernandez, one of its top prospects, along with pitchers Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke.
MClouth will be a huge addition to the Braves, and as for the Pirates, I don't know much about the prospect but I do like the name Gorkys. So, I will start a Gorkys Hernandez campaign figuring the Pirates are my second favorite ball club. But MClouth will solidify the Braves thin outfield, and in two years will probably be the greatest player ever, ala Jason Bay.
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