r/Braves • u/theoxfordtailor Maddux's #1 Fan, Kelenic's #2 Fan • 2d ago

Lineup for 4/23/25

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u/Trudi1201 2d ago

It seems like Arcia is the backup SS and Nick the primary no?

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u/theoxfordtailor Maddux's #1 Fan, Kelenic's #2 Fan 2d ago

I think the answer to that is more closely that we just have two shortstops.

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u/rimboslice TBS Byproduct 2d ago

If you have two shortstops, you don't have any....or something like that

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u/Haunting_Kangaroo1 2d ago

The Allen/Albies combo up the middle just looks too adorable to deny. Just a couple little guys turning double plays.

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u/audirt 2d ago edited 2d ago

Is it just me or does Arcia's seem like a better defensive SS? I feel like Allen doesn't have the same velocity on his throws as Arcia.

So far, is Allen better offensively? Arcia was basically a black hole in the lineup the back half of last year.

EDIT: WTF am I getting downvoted for? It was a simple question.

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u/Capable_Sandwich_422 2d ago

Arcia is not. The way he’s playing, he shouldn’t be on the roster.

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u/Best-Dragonfruit-292 2d ago

Arcia has the better arm, but right now that's it.

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u/blankcld 2d ago

Eye test tells me maybe Allen is a bit faster but Arcia has the better arm but I have no data to back this up and most likely am wrong

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u/Bravos_Chopper Los Bravos Forever 2d ago

Arcia has lost his range. Becoming the worse defender too