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Atlanta Braves postseason chances may turn on who gets hot

By Fred Owens

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 8: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammates after a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on May 8, 2018 at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
ST PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 8: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammates after a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on May 8, 2018 at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers struggled all season at the plate and might play only when a lefty is pitching. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers struggled all season at the plate and might play only when a lefty is pitching. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Who’s not hot?

the 2018 season saw Tyler Flowers offense go into witness protection after May. Hampered by injury and regressing to his real self at the plate, Flowers highest average (.222) came in August.  If it weren’t for left-handed pitching he’d be looking for a job.

In 88 PA vs lefties, he’s hitting .348/.511/.603/1.117. For September, Flowers hit .214/.262/.375/.637 with 68 wRC+.

Anyone seen Ozzie’s bat?

Remember when there was the white-hot Ozzie Albies? Me too, vaguely.

Since the break, Albies’ slump looks like the Grand Canyon – .226/.282/.342/.624 and 67 wRC+. Like Flowers, he lives for the day a lefty pitches.  Since the break, he’s hit .161/.237/.255/.492 against righties and .370/.387/.534/.921 against lefties.

In September Albies hit a combined .198/.270/.386/.656 with 74 wRC+.  He simply swings at too many first pitches. In the second half, he’s hitting .222/.290/.323/.613 on the first pitch.

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