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A Healthy Ozzie Albies the Answer at Second for 2017 Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves second base position was somewhat of a platoon situation for nearly the entire 2016 season, with Jace Peterson sharing time with Kelly Johnson and Gordon Beckham. All three of those players were solid enough in the field, and had bursts of production at the plate, but with the rebuild wrapping up, the Braves front office is likely looking for a long-term solution. A healthy Ozzie Albies is the answer.

A second baseman doesn’t always have to hit for power, or even a high average to help a good baseball team into the playoffs, but when an organization can find a bit more consistent production at any position, it certainly helps take the pressure off the rest of the lineup.