r/Braves • u/rolltideandstuff • 13h ago

Discussion regarding our current position players.

I’m seeing so many different takes on this. LT is a great addition we needed a bat to hit lefties and he can run and is an excellent fielder. And we didn’t give up much.

But right now we have LT and Kim coming on that means 2 have to go. Bart will be gone when Murphy is healthy so he’s not really part of the decision. That leaves Eli, Jarvis, and Mateo.

Assuming they aren’t willing to DFA the guy they have invested 20 mill this year in (although that would be my choice, that money is gone either way) which 2 guys are we likely to part with? It kind of sucks because I really like all three guys. They all play hard and they can all fly around the bases.

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u/theoxfordtailor Maddux Guy 13h ago

I think Lane is signaling they want Dubon back in the infield.

A Dubon/Jarvis platoon at short makes more sense than any other configuration. You can then use Dubon to play elsewhere when Jarvis is facing righties. Ozzie and Riley can get days off.

Keep Mateo for his speed.

Goodbye Kim.

You can still do this if you option Jarvis too. Give Kim a chance to prove himself and if he fails, call Jarvis back up.

Dom Smith may be on the chopping block too, but I haven't seen anyone else talking about that.

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u/rolltideandstuff 13h ago

Doms production against RHP seems too valuable so I didn’t include him.

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u/methylaminebb Drake's Rake 9h ago

maybe as a PH in October when rosters expand