Some notable things have happened since I said we were bad AT THAT MOMENT. Most notable are the following: Harris coming up, Ozuna not playing as much, Contreras and Travis DHing when they aren’t playing instead of a black hole, Strider entering the rotation, etc. A lot happened to change the team.
Also, Ozzie is definitively not raking right now. Yes, he had a huge grand slam but he is far and away having his worst offensive season.
Agree, Ozzie and Duval are by far the weak links on this offense - but that is not holding them back right now. Moving to Dansby to batting 2nd is paying huge dividends, and he is headed for an All-Star appearance. Dansby is polarizing to Braves fans, which I don't get, while I do, he can strike out a lot - but he is getting so many pitches that teams can't shift on him anymore.
They showed a stat last night - for SS's -
.280, 3rd in NL
7 HR's tied 2nd
29 RBIS, 4th
Outs above average - 6, 1st.
I love the Harris at 9, Acuna at 1, Dansby at 2 - that is ELITE speed (with those 3, an SB is always in play as well as an extra base on a routine hit - LOL Acuna from first last night), and if Riley and Olson can't have a huge rbi totals - thats on them.