The Book on Brent Lillibridge

Prospect Info

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Brent Lillibridge
Born 9/18/1983
SS, ATL

Lillibridge, acquired in the Adam LaRoche for Mike Gonzalez trade, struggled in high A ball his first season, but seemed to focus in 2007, maybe because the departure of Elvis Andrus opened the way to a quicker major league future for the young player. A quality glove with good range and speed (he was 42-for-54 in steal attempts last year), he could actually play at almost any position from short to centerfield. This versatility may hurt him: if the Braves see high value in his major-league ready play-anywhere utility skill, he may be robbed of the AAA seasoning that his bat could sorely use.

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Player Updates and Notes

After spending a few weeks with Brent Lillibridge, a forgotten part of the trade that sent Adam LaRoche to Pittsburgh for Mike Gonzalez, the Braves are now of the belief that he's near-ready for major league service. Lillibridge was previously thought to be at least two years away from action.

3/27/2007 by Kikenkyuu

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