We collectively as members of Birdland placed a lot of emphasis this offseason on the upgrades to the pitching (or at times, lack thereof). Throughout spring training, we’ve all marveled at the impressive showing of rising stars like Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo and Heston Kjerstad. Watching those four combine for a .330 average and .613 slugging percentage this spring continually makes us all wonder just how explosive this lineup could become to start the 2024 regular season.
However, what often gets lost in the shuffle between talk of the Corbin Burnes trade and highlights of the Baby Birds launching bombs is the continued transformation of this team athletically.