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Heading into the offseason, the\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0face the critical task of finding a new manager to replace Brian Snitker.<\/div>\n
After that, their biggest priority will be addressing the shortstop position. While the team was solid defensively at shortstop this year,\u00a0the offensive production was among the worst in all of Major League Baseball.
\n\u201cShortstop has been the biggest hole on the roster since Dansby Swanson departed in free agency three years ago. Nick Allen has performed admirably this season after taking over for Orlando Arcia. He\u2019s elite defensively and could potentially win his first Gold Glove at season\u2019s end. However, he\u2019s one of the worst offensive players in the sport. Allen is a guy that should be used strictly as a defensive player at the end of games, not somebody who should be playing every day,\u201d Sports Talk ATL\u2019s Chase Irle wrote.<\/p>\n

Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos held his end-of-season meeting and made it clear what the top priorities are \u2014 and who the team is targeting at shortstop.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnthopoulos said shortstop, bullpen and rotation are among the areas they’ll discuss addressing this winter. The hope is still to retain Ha-Seong Kim, but lots of factors there,\u201d\u00a0AJC\u2019s Gabe Burns wrote.<\/p>\n

If the Braves want to bring Kim back, it will likely have to be through free agency. And according to projections, his potential contract value has only increased since joining Atlanta.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the same chat, Adams suggested the Braves offer to add three years to Kim\u2019s current option year at the same value, making it a four-year, $64 million deal,\u201d HTHB\u2019s Fred Owens wrote.<\/p>\n

Kim has been the best shortstop the Braves have had since Swanson left, making him a top priority this offseason. There won\u2019t be a better glove available on the market.<\/p>\n

Anthopoulos may need to pay up, but if the Braves are serious about contention, retaining Kim is a move they can\u2019t afford to miss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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