The article gives a critical analysis of Ozzie Albies, highlighting concerns over his performance trajectory and declining metrics. While acknowledging his positive attributes, such as a strong offensive capability relative to his size and an infectious attitude, the author's observations indicate instability in hitting, defensive value, and overall contribution over recent seasons. Statcast metrics suggest a downturn, leading to apprehension regarding Albies' potential future performance, particularly for the 2025 season, as recent trends raise red flags about his long-term viability as a player.
If I was concerned about someone, it would be Albies. I think in general he seems pretty cooked... injuries seem to be actually piling up.
His defensive value has gone from a little above average to below average to average. His Statcast has gone from... to... to ...
Ozzie is doing pretty well... But at the same time, there's always been a lot to like about him.
It feels like the outlier really is the 2023 season with all that red. And that's what led me to my pessimistic view of how Albies would do in 2025.
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