Brandon Belt had a 160 WRC+ season just a couple of years ago. He played in one of the most pitcher friendly locations. If he can even get to a 120 WRC+, I think he’ll help make up for a good amount of the offensive contributions lost.
Last year, the team often struggled with the fundamentals - moving guys over, baserunning, throwing to the right base, timely hitting, etc. If we can tighten up around the margins, I think we will probably be a more well rounded team which doesn’t try to make up for weaknesses by relying on hitting the cover off of the ball.
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