"If we were doing a Braves version of Mount Rushmore, John's face would likely be carved on that mountainside," said Braves general manager John Schuerholz, who came to Atlanta three years after Smoltz did.

Is he suggesting we start a Braves Mount Rushmore thread? :)

If Rowland Office, Pat Rockett and Claudell Washington aren't the other three faces, it is unquestionably bogus.

Smoltz/Office/Rockett/Claudell?

And exactly where the heck is Rafael Ramirez on your little Rushmore there buddy?

;)

In Claudell we trust...

A Braves outsider here, but when I think of the Braves, the first guy that comes to mind is Dale Murphy. I'd go Murphy, Smoltz, Glavine and Trent Hubbard myself. :) :)

Ummmm, Fransisco Cabrera please, Kthnx.

Wait, y'all are doing a Braves Mount Rushmore, and Hammerin' Hank ain't on there?

A Braves outsider here, but when I think of the Braves, the first guy that comes to mind is Dale Murphy. I'd go Murphy, Smoltz, Glavine and Trent Hubbard myself. :) :)
It's Glen Hubbard, dammit. Glen Hubbard!!!

Other guys who haven't been mentioned who would deserve discussion...

Warren Spahn
Eddie Matthews
Phil Niekro

I think it might be fair to limit it to the Braves time in Atlanta--or since 1966.

If we do that, I think it is
Niekro
Aaron
Murphy
Smoltz

Mark Lemke!!!

And Biff Pocoroba.

My best Baseball memories will always revolve around the rag tag foursome of Fransisco Cabrera, Sid Bream, Jeff Blauser and Jeff Treadway.

Can Rafael Belliard get a little love?

It's Glen Hubbard, dammit. Glen Hubbard!!!


You're right, damn, how could I forget that?

Bob Horner, What About Bob?

You're right, damn, how could I forget that?

Bob Horner, What About Bob?
I remember a parody song about Bob Horner to the tune of "Swingin'" entitled "Eatin'".

The key line was about showing up fat "like Bob Horner in the spring. Justa Eatin'"

I'll Rafael Ramirez over Rafael Belliard any day. And Rick Mahler over both of them.

I'm going a different direction.

Jeff Treadway/Nick Esasky/Mike Kelly/Charlie Puleo

I'm going a different direction.

Jeff Treadway/Nick Esasky/Mike Kelly/Charlie Puleo
The Anti-Braves Mount Rushmore, but you forgot Bruce Sutter. :D

Other guys who haven't been mentioned who would deserve discussion...

Warren Spahn
Eddie Matthews
Phil Niekro

I think it might be fair to limit it to the Braves time in Atlanta--or since 1966.

If we do that, I think it is
Niekro
Aaron
Murphy
Smoltz
That is pretty good, but really I think that the success of the last 12 years suggest it should be:

Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, and then as a token to the past, Murphy.

Bob Horner/Brad Komminsk/Ryan Klesko/John Rocker

Oh come on... OTIS NIXON!!!!

Man, this thread is making nostalgic for the early 90's.

Jeff Blauser, Andres Thomas, Ozzie Virgil, and Lonnie Smith.

Bob Horner has to be on there. There can be no discussion on this. He IS the braves to me. Bob sat in the corner Horner. Is there a better baseball third baseman's name than that? That would be like a Dodger Mt. Rushmore without Ron Cey.

Oh come on... OTIS NIXON!!!!
Damn, I was beaten to it.

SI

Damn, I was beaten to it.

SI


I remember the day he stoles something like 7 bases against the Expos, now that's old school.

Guys, you're forgetting John Rocker! What the hell is wrong with all of you?:D

Seriously though, mine would be

Hank Aaron
Phil Niekro
John Smoltz
Greg Maddux

Seriously though, mine would be

Hank Aaron
Phil Niekro
John Smoltz
Greg Maddux
I agree with 3/4 of this list, if we're talking only Atlanta. In that case, I think you pretty much have to have Dale Murphy as one of the four. Honestly, I think there's only room for one guy from the 90's, and that probably has to be Smoltz.

So, I'd go with Aaron, Niekro, Murphy and Smoltz.

If you don't limit it to Atlanta, it's awfully hard to leave Eddie Matthews and Warren Spahn off.

Add Bruce Sutter to that... ;)

How about...Albert Hall? :D

Smoltz over Maddux and Glavine? What are you people smoking?

Smoltz over Maddux and Glavine? What are you people smoking?
I'm thinking Maddux was an established Cy Young winner with the Cubs before he was with the Braves, and now he's back with the Cubs. Glavine's a bit better choice than Naddux, but he's also gone. And, I've always considered Glavine a lesser pitcher than Maddux or Smoltz (just personal opinion).

Basically, Smoltz has been there the whole time, was dominant, was their best playoff pitcher, and now he's a dominant closer, still with the Braves.