We want that guy?

This tidbit from the San Diego Union-Tribune:

According to Towers, the Braves expressed interest in trading for Single-A pitcher Matt Bush, even after Bush had reconstructive elbow surgery that likely will sideline him for the 2008 season.

If you don't remember Bush, he was the lampooned number one pick by the Padres in 2004 and got a monster signing bonus...and then the Padres moved him from shortstop to the mound. Fun stuff, huh?

The Pads passed on several bigger prospects, including Stephen Drew and Jared Weaver, who have already established themselves, to draft Bush. He got into a fight and was suspended and once he got onto the field, hit like shit. After continuing to be a below-average hitter into this year, the Pads moved him to the mound and he looked actually pretty decent at rookie level. 16 K's in 7.1 ING. But, after he ruptured a ligament, he had to have Tommy John and won't pitch until 2009.

And the Braves are looking to buy low, it looks like. Yay.