OFFENSE
To those who say strikeouts don’t matter, that an out is an out, the 2015 Braves present a solid counter-argument.
They’re 11th in the NL in hits, 14th in homers, 9th in OPS and 9th in steals. Yet they’ve struck out fewer times than any other team in the Senior Circuit and, consequently, rank 6th in the league in runs.
Freddie (A-) His numbers aren’t terrific — he’s on pace for 20 HR, 83 RBI and a .302 BA — but he’s doing it with little support in the line-up. His strikeouts are up slightly but he remains the consistent force worthy of the long-term deal he was given last year.