Interesting Braves stat

[OleMissCub]

Troy Glaus will be the 11th different Braves opening-day first baseman in past 12 years. LaRoche is the only repeat

 

sounds like our 3rd base situation before Aramis (except that was like 20 different or something)

[Eephus Speed]

That's pretty crazy. If we were talking about a middle infielder or a backup catcher, I wouldn't be that surprised. The Cardinals, for instance, have gone through quite a few second basemen since Vina left.

 

And, yet, the Braves have been pretty damn successful. Once again, they're expected to contend.

[Bull]

Makes sense to me. First Base is a very easy position to fill with quality hitting numbers and defense matters less there than most positions. As much as I love DLee, I don't think you build a team around a first baseman as one of your key cornerstones. You hire a mercenary bat at first. JMO

[CubbieBum]

Makes sense to me. First Base is a very easy position to fill with quality hitting numbers and defense matters less there than most positions. As much as I love DLee, I don't think you build a team around a first baseman as one of your key cornerstones. You hire a mercenary bat at first. JMO

 

Unless it is a Pujols.

[jersey cubs fan]

That's pretty crazy. If we were talking about a middle infielder or a backup catcher, I wouldn't be that surprised. The Cardinals, for instance, have gone through quite a few second basemen since Vina left.

 

And, yet, the Braves have been pretty damn successful. Once again, they're expected to contend.

 

That success has been over for about 5 years now.

[Eephus Speed]

The Braves won the NL East in 2005, they won 86 games last year and they're expected to contend this year. They've had a couple of sub-.500 years recently, but they've had a lot of success over the last 12 years.

 

Makes sense to me. First Base is a very easy position to fill with quality hitting numbers and defense matters less there than most positions. As much as I love DLee, I don't think you build a team around a first baseman as one of your key cornerstones. You hire a mercenary bat at first. JMO

 

I thought about that. On the other hand, because first base produces more offense than any other position and because there are so many great hitters who are first basemen, I suspect most teams have quite a bit of stability at the position (at least a handful of years with the same first baseman).