2017 Atlanta Braves: Improving in the Field, Part 2

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Aug 21, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (2) celebrates after scoring against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

I’ve been looking to 2017 for our Atlanta Braves in 3 different posts prior to this one. Today we finish this series.

In the pieces above, we’ve looked at solutions for the Atlanta Braves pitching staff and potentially improving around the horn for catching, 1st base, 2nd base, and 3rd base. Now we take a gander at the rest of the positions.

Shortstop – It’s All About the Hair

Dansby Swanson:

The Good- Good glove, good bat, and young and controllable. Beautiful luscious hair.

The Bad- None that I can see yet. He’s likely not going to be a perennial all-star as there are many shortstop studs in the big leagues right now, but he’ll hold his own offensively and defensively. I expect a 3-4 WAR player long-term.

[ Editor’s note: have you noticed so far in Swanson’s play that while he doesn’t seem to be doing a lot of ‘Hey! Notice Me!’ things, he still seems to be right in the middle of everything good that happens for the Braves on the field? ]

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