It's just hard to replace the defensive baseball IQ of Andrelton.
It was more of a treat to watch him than Andruw because he was involved on nearly every play. Every stolen base attempt, every relay throw, every double play, every pick off, etc.
It's amazing how much time and time again he showed us something we never saw before on the defensive side. And made the impossible look routine. His athleticism alone as a shortstop was breathtaking.
The sliding pickups, the quick releases, the efficiency. He made every bad throw from a catcher a close play on stolen base attempts. He turned duoble plays as good as anybody. Had the best arm at shortstop IMO.
It's just depressing to me, Andrelton's defense is a once in a generation talent like Andruw was. To just ship him off like that when you have control of him for many years, and he's by far a fan favorite it just sucks.
I loved the way he plays the game. Heads up baseball, takes risks, plays hard, plays clean.
Doesn't he represent the Braves way? We joke Heyward didn't love baseball because of how quiet his demeanor is, but Andrelton should be the poster boy for that joke. He hustled all the time, always kept base runners honest because you never knew when he'd throw in their direction.
Watching Andrelton play is like Zeets watching that 12 year old on the Sandlot who doesn't want to go home. Just wants to be out there hitting until darkness. Like Heyward, a student of the game, and respected the game.
Thanks for the many memories Tron, Braves Country will never forget you!
It was more of a treat to watch him than Andruw because he was involved on nearly every play. Every stolen base attempt, every relay throw, every double play, every pick off, etc.
It's amazing how much time and time again he showed us something we never saw before on the defensive side. And made the impossible look routine. His athleticism alone as a shortstop was breathtaking.
The sliding pickups, the quick releases, the efficiency. He made every bad throw from a catcher a close play on stolen base attempts. He turned duoble plays as good as anybody. Had the best arm at shortstop IMO.
It's just depressing to me, Andrelton's defense is a once in a generation talent like Andruw was. To just ship him off like that when you have control of him for many years, and he's by far a fan favorite it just sucks.
I loved the way he plays the game. Heads up baseball, takes risks, plays hard, plays clean.
Doesn't he represent the Braves way? We joke Heyward didn't love baseball because of how quiet his demeanor is, but Andrelton should be the poster boy for that joke. He hustled all the time, always kept base runners honest because you never knew when he'd throw in their direction.
Watching Andrelton play is like Zeets watching that 12 year old on the Sandlot who doesn't want to go home. Just wants to be out there hitting until darkness. Like Heyward, a student of the game, and respected the game.
Thanks for the many memories Tron, Braves Country will never forget you!
