In their inaugural years on the ballot, Beltre and Mauer were both elected. On the other hand, Helton ran for office for six years before being elected to the Hall of Fame.
In order to be elected, a candidate must receive at least 75% of the vote; Billy Wagner, a former Atlanta Brave, almost narrowly missed with 73.8%. Gary Sheffield, in his last year on the ballot, too failed, scoring 63.9%. Carlos Beltran received 57.1% of the vote, while Andruw Jones received 61.6%.
Notwithstanding the disappointments of this season, there is still a good chance that more Braves will be included in the Hall of Fame.
It is reasonable to believe that the Atlanta Braves’ offseason manoeuvring is almost certainly over. The Braves’ offseason to-do list appears to be almost entirely finished in the wake of the team’s trade and extension of Chris Sale, as well as the fact that Atlanta’s payroll looks to be nearly reached for the time being. However, it wouldn’t be out of the ordinary to see a few small moves made in the lead-up to spring training in order to add depth off the 40 man roster.
Opinions on whether the Braves made the proper decisions are debatable because both Sale and Jarred Kelenic carry a significant degree of risk. However, with spring training only a few weeks away, we will all soon discover the early results.
Aside from the race for the last rotation spot, the Braves’ spring training this season will likely be largely routine. The majority of the remaining roster positions are reserved. But it will be intriguing to see how some of the Braves’ prospects develop, particularly if they see a significant amount of playing time this spring before being sent back to minor league camp.
Not showcasing the well-known names is the aim here. Hurston Waldrep’s potential has already been extensively discussed in writing, and AJ Smith-Shawver has already experienced actual big league innings. This is a look at some of the less well-known prospects who, even if they (probably) don’t make the club out of camp, might be quite good in spring training.
A lot more people would be talking about Cody Milligan if he were just a little bit bigger or hit for a little bit more authority. Despite missing a significant amount of time in 2023 due to injury, he managed to steal 24 bases in just 71 games and post an.803 OPS while spending the majority of his time at Double-A Mississippi. He is a strong and adaptable defender who can run and hit to all fields.
What will probably be most noticeable throughout spring training is that adaptability. While Milligan is unlikely to produce 450-foot bombs, he can play anywhere on the field and provide productive at-bats every game. If he performs well this season, he might prove to be a great utility knife bench piece for the Braves, but he might be worth more in a trade, particularly to a team that could give him more playing time.
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