Eli White looked good on his very short stints at 1st base. Don't discard him as a back up first baseman. 😅
But I agree 100%. For this team to be what everyone thought it was and what we think they could be, the key is Austin Riley. With Riley being his best self, with Ronald and Profar success getting on base, and Olson back at his spot as a cleanup hitter, that where this line up gets good.
And if Michael Harris can improve him pitch recognition and be 2nd half Money Mike for most of the season, he can ignite the lower part of the lineup.
You can talk about bringing 1 or 2 new guys every offseason but, if these two long-term signed core Braves don't find success and consistency, these Braves won't make it.
White at first base feels like a waste of his athleticism. If only Ozzie was taller, you cold move him over there but that's just not going to work given his stature
So good to hear from you. 26 will be a pretty darn good year. Looking forward for what it has in store for us all. Be well.
Eli White looked good on his very short stints at 1st base. Don't discard him as a back up first baseman. 😅
But I agree 100%. For this team to be what everyone thought it was and what we think they could be, the key is Austin Riley. With Riley being his best self, with Ronald and Profar success getting on base, and Olson back at his spot as a cleanup hitter, that where this line up gets good.
And if Michael Harris can improve him pitch recognition and be 2nd half Money Mike for most of the season, he can ignite the lower part of the lineup.
You can talk about bringing 1 or 2 new guys every offseason but, if these two long-term signed core Braves don't find success and consistency, these Braves won't make it.
White at first base feels like a waste of his athleticism. If only Ozzie was taller, you cold move him over there but that's just not going to work given his stature