Matt Olson has been battling the expectations game ever since the Atlanta Braves traded for him. The Braves opted to give Olson a lucrative extension after negotiations with a popular franchise icon, Freddie Freeman, went sideways. He made a real run at NL MVP in 2023 during Ronald Acuña Jr.'s insane season, but hasn't really approached that production since. Even when you look at Olson's performance this season, it feels like he can never do enough.
In a vacuum, having a first baseman who ranks third in all of MLB by fWAR amongst other first basemen would be cause for celebration.