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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich
Most smart Braves fans were not super upset that we let him walk.
He had a career year last year but that was with an OPS+ of 115
He is a good fielder. But nothing suggests he will take another leap and he turned 29 last month.
Now the bigger issue is that Atlanta really has no one to replace him...
But for the price he went for, those are resources that can be better spent.
And there is a reason that of the four high dollar short stops from the off-season he was the last one off the market.
He was nice to have on his rookie minimum and arbitration. But not for money he makes now.
And for a #1 overall pick, we were just expecting a bit more and never got it.
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The last year on a contract is called a "salary drive" for a reason...and should be viewed with considerable skepticism.