Ross Atkins

So there's,

you know, we can talk about that for a long time.

And what he has is explosiveness.

He has closing speed.

He has really long levers that, and he has a strong arm.

So if he stays within himself and taps into that explosiveness, he's going to be fine.

And that ebbs and flows throughout players careers.

And, and,

We've got to make sure we're supporting him to put him in the best positions to lean into that and to be relaxed.

He's changed three teams in the last couple of years, and that makes it difficult as well.

But offensively, he's exceeded our expectation this year.

His average is on base.

His

you know, the slug is fine and the homers are going to continue to come for him.

So he's a good player.

Future's bright.

And if that defense is really steady for him and he's turning singles into doubles and scoring from first occasionally that, you know, such a big lever as a baseman or someone who's an average to above runner can be, he can be playing every day for us.

And that certainly is the goal.

Yeah, I mean, I think it's really the – sure, yeah, it has.

You know, you add that weapon that you're throwing.