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Braves Line-Up
SouthGA_Dawg
Posts: 227 ✭✭✭ Junior
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Line-up if I was Manager/Lineup Prediction
1- Ronald Acuna(Both) 2-Ozzie/ Donaldson. 3-Freeman(Both). 4-Donaldson/Markakis. 5-Markakis/Ozzie. 6-Ender(Both). 7-Catcher(Both). 8-Dansby
Whats yalls lineup?
Comments
I hope Camargo is given every opportunity to beat out Swanson for a starting position.
I'd like someone step up their OBP and take over the lead off spot and move Acuna down at least one spot.
I would let Acuna bat second with freeman and Donaldson following if inciarte or Albies can lead off and get on base enough for the 3 monsters that would follow them
Albies is very overrated as a hitter by some fans. He'll have to get on base at a higher rate to be much of a plus on offense.
He had an incredible start last year and fizzled as the year went on. He has to have a better pitch selection.
I agree, he's young enough to make an improvement especially with OBP, I hope.
corai3. I think Ozzie's brief career as an heir to Babe Ruth's legacy led to him loading up and swinging for long ball glory on every pitch. I've seen many hitters get infatuated with going deep. Some times they readjust, some times it ruins them for polite company.
Chances of a breakout year for Dansby?
TheSmartWay. Swanson has terrible pitch recognition, at least he's very slow to recognize them. I think he is very close to being a bust. I'd give Camargo every chance to take the starting role.
If Swanson busts:
Not that I agree with it, but the most likely OD lineup is:
Inciarte even if he bounces back at leadoff is a mistake, even if he bats .300 he's an average hitter because he doesn't have much power. Yes, newfangled analytics calls him an average hitter.
Depending on who's hot or who's pitching, Donaldson, Camargo, Markakis and Albies can all be switched around. I think Swanson's ship has sailed, hopefully I'm wrong, but Camargo seems to be an all around better player at this point.
most important for a leadoff hitter should be OBP and/or runs scored
Teddy. I'll be shocked if FF hits anywhere other than 4th.
GeorgiaGirl. Power is way down my list of desired attributes at leadoff, though it's a very good bonus if my other attributes are met.
1. OBP
2.Base running ability
3.Situational bat control
4.Slugging %