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5 Reasons to Still be a Thankful Atlanta Braves Fan

By Fletcher Batts

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Jul 29, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia (13) forces out Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Tyler Goeddel (2) in the ninth inning at Turner Field. The Braves defeated the Phillies 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia (13) forces out Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Tyler Goeddel (2) in the ninth inning at Turner Field. The Braves defeated the Phillies 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Don’t call him Butterfingers

Adonis Garcia went from not being able to catch a cold to actually becoming an average defender and respectable at the plate. Yes, he lead the team with 18 errors (work with me here) but he finished the year with a slash line of .273/.311/.717.

Not bad for a 32 year old rookie. Unless we sign another guy at the corner, he is NOW in Atlanta. It seems the team has embraced him there and is willing to go into 2017 with his job to lose.

I don’t know if he will be participating in the WBC or not but if he can get started early with reps, both defensively and on the offensive side, we should be ok at 3B.

At least now, he is not a liability there. Garcia is under contract until 2022. He would be 74 then, doubtful he would still be at third. Maybe an usher?

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