Give us the "old" Marcel. Because he's so slow (how slow is he?) a walk with 2nd slowest on the team Matt Olsen hitting "cleanup" behind Marcel is a double play on a silver platter. Olsen goes up there begging for walks himself, so he's not the man for "behind" the new Ozuna. I say put the "hottest" (a relative term for the 2024 & 2025 Braves) two hitters over the past week in front of Ozuna and Riley behind him.
Not having much to work with (defined as "starters" hitting less than .230) is the issue. No amount of old worn out "replacements" can fix that.
One of the obvious things we are missing from Ozuna is action, primarily hits. Not saying walking is bad, but when everyone around you is frozen solid, the main thing being created when Ozuna walks, is a force out situation for the other side. Now when the team is regularly hitting, this "new" Ozuna would greatly contribute in the run production. Unfortunately you would have to go back to before the trade deadline last year to see a Braves team who were hitting.
Give us the "old" Marcel. Because he's so slow (how slow is he?) a walk with 2nd slowest on the team Matt Olsen hitting "cleanup" behind Marcel is a double play on a silver platter. Olsen goes up there begging for walks himself, so he's not the man for "behind" the new Ozuna. I say put the "hottest" (a relative term for the 2024 & 2025 Braves) two hitters over the past week in front of Ozuna and Riley behind him.
Not having much to work with (defined as "starters" hitting less than .230) is the issue. No amount of old worn out "replacements" can fix that.
I am very disappointed in our farm system.
Again
And MLB Mock Draft projects Braves to take ANOTHER Right handed pitcher.
They need some College Power Hitters to balance their system. Quicker to the High Minors the better
They don't even trust themselves to develop hitters.
One of the obvious things we are missing from Ozuna is action, primarily hits. Not saying walking is bad, but when everyone around you is frozen solid, the main thing being created when Ozuna walks, is a force out situation for the other side. Now when the team is regularly hitting, this "new" Ozuna would greatly contribute in the run production. Unfortunately you would have to go back to before the trade deadline last year to see a Braves team who were hitting.