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Atlanta Braves MAILBAG: Better Extension Candidate - Ronald Acuna Jr or Drake Baldwin
Atlanta Braves face tough questions as Ronald Acuña Jr.’s injury history casts doubt on a long-term extension, while rising prospect Drake Baldwin emerges as a safer option for the future. Can GM Alex Anthopoulos afford to risk it all on Acuña, or is it time to shift focus and prioritize organizational depth?
Jake Mastroianni answers pressing fan questions on Acuña’s role—should he become a primary DH?—and evaluates recent moves, like the Joey Bart trade. The conversation focused on Atlanta’s trade deadline strategy, the performance of key acquisitions like Ha-Seong Kim and Mike Yastrzemski…
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