The Atlanta Braves are now 11-8. I frankly don’t know which is more surprising at this point: that 11-8 mark, the Phillies at 12-7, or the Nationals at 10-10.
Bur the question I want to check on this morning is this: how sustainable is this start? I don’t know how many positions I’ll end up checking on, but let’s start with the one that is perhaps the most refreshing to see: Dansby Swanson‘s rejuvenation.
What Happened Here?
The difference with Dansby Swanson’s hitting, thus far, has been like night and day. He exudes a confidence at the plate that simply wasn’t there for much of 2017, and that’s showing – not just in results, but also in the Statcast numbers.