Coming into this season, many Marlins fans—myself included—were very excited to see what Lewis Brinson was capable of on the field and in the batter’s box. Even after an initial slump, I assumed he would excel at the plate when given enough at-bats to get a feel for Major League pitching. The “Lewis Brinson is finally turning it around” article has been on hold for over a month.
But now, it is time to face reality and have a more uncomfortable discussion on what the next step is for Brinson, so that he can be a productive major leaguer long term.