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Eli White’s performance in Speedway Classic a reminder of Braves’ repeated mistake

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Without question, the Atlanta Braves' hero from the Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway was Eli White. White cracked two home runs in the game that also accounted for basically all of the Braves' offense and it was enough to take the Reds down. As fun as it was to see White go off at Bristol, it was also a reminder of a consistent problem that has plagued manager Brian Snitker this season: lineup construction.

Over the last few years, Snitker's lineup decisions have been pretty self-explanatory as guys settled into roles well and the offense was raking.