It goes back well beyond those guys. The Braves rolled out a big piece nearly every year whether it was the Jones boys, Klesko, Justice, Javy, etc. Glavine, Avery, Mercker, Wohlers. Heck, you might as well put Smoltz on the list since he came over as a farm player in the Alexander trade. Even complimentary players like Blauser.
The Braves have drafted well for a long time.
Here is a strange side bar. The memorabilia business has been pretty active again with private signings being very common. It’s really interesting when you hear of a guy who is an impossible guy to get anything signed from. The great ex Dodgers relief pitcher Mike Marshall (now gone) was impossible. He could not understand why anyone would want his autograph and he refused to sign anything. One step below but nearly as tough to get is Jeff Blauser. You would think a role player like him would like being remembered or to be able to make some money beyond his pension.
