Atlanta Braves: Could Austin Riley be overtaking Johan Camargo at third?
What about Camargo
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And then you have to wonder what happens to Camargo. Again, it’s not like he’s had a terrible spring training. He’s also hitting the ball well and deserving of a roster spot.
But Snitker has said publically he doesn’t think there are enough at-bats to warrant keeping both of them on the roster.
I personally think that’s hogwash — at least in the case for Camargo. I’m not really sure what benefit Camargo could get by going back down to the minors.
Going back to the article I referenced earlier, Chipper also said, “Camargo has got to play on this team somewhere.”
And I’m certainly on board with that thinking. With the versatility that he has, I find it hard to believe we can’t find a way to get Camargo three or four starts a week and 300-400 at-bats over the season.
Now maybe Snitker is right and Camargo just can’t handle the bench role. But that’s on Camargo to figure out.
As I’ve said previously, I think that’s where he has the most value in the future — as a super-utility player. For his sake, and the sake of the Braves, I really hope he figures it out.
That’s why I’m also really hoping the Braves are able to bring in Martin Prado as an assistant. He could have a huge influence on Camargo in that regard.
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We still have two weeks of games to figure all this out, but at this point how would you handle the third base situation? Let us know in the comments below.