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Affordable third base options should Braves spend big on pitching

By Seth Carter

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Todd Frazier #21 of the New York Mets hits a two-run double to left field in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on September 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Todd Frazier #21 of the New York Mets hits a two-run double to left field in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on September 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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Todd Frazier pointing at someone because he’s from Jersey and nobody ever taught him that pointing at people was impolite…or he’s from Jersey and he’s doing it BECAUSE it’s rude. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Todd Frazier pointing at someone because he’s from Jersey and nobody ever taught him that pointing at people was impolite…or he’s from Jersey and he’s doing it BECAUSE it’s rude. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

Todd Frazier 

2019 Statistics
Salary: $9,000,000
WAR: 2.2
Games: 133
ABs: 447
Runs: 63
2B: 19
HR: 21
RBI: 67
BB: 40
SO: 106
.251/.329/.443
OPS+: 106

Todd Frazier was a pest for the Braves in 2019 as he hit .283/.356/.453. Frazier posted a 2.2 WAR last season and still has a decent glove.

In his limited at-bats he supplied a very helpful supply of power for the Mets in 2019. His OPS+ was above 100, and if he can put forth a season similar to his 2019, he would provide a very nice value for the Braves or any team that offers him a deal.

It is not out of the question to expect 25-plus homers out of Frazier in 2020. He is entering his age-34 season and is still capable of supplying the Braves with a middle of the order bat.

If things do not work out, he should be a low-cost, low-risk investment. Frazier still presents a pretty high upside if he plays at the level he was last season.

He isn’t the same guy who hit 40 homers in 2016, but he’s not a far cry when you look at the homers per at-bat numbers. His average was 26 points better last season than his 40-homer 2016.

Granted, Frazier earned $9MM last season and that may be out of our price range if we are imagining a scenario in which we have blown a ton of cash on pitching.

The market should be pretty thin for the 34-year-old third stacker. There are a lot of low-end options at third this offseason and he’s one of them.

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