FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) --
As he searched for the best things Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis brings to the team, bench coach Walt Weiss shared several.
Highly credible. Strong, quiet leader. One of the most respected players in baseball. Humble. Calming force.
But you could tell Weiss had something else on his mind.
And then he said it.
"He's one of those guys that's the conscience of the team," Weiss said.
Markakis made some of the strongest comments this spring about the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal.