Braves' Ozzie Albies: Making an impression on coaching staff
Albies has made a strong impression on the Braves' coaching staff this spring, MLB.com reports. "He's the talk of the coaching staff after we come in after watching them play," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "The guys talk about the maturity, the talent and the ability. He's pretty good. Then, we get [former Braves manager Bobby Cox] in the room and we say, 'hey, Skip, you took a 19-year-old up with you, didn't you?'"
Andruw Jones was the player Gonzalez was referencing. Chances are, Albies will begin the year at either High-A Carolina or Double-A Mississippi, depending on where the club sends top prospect Dansby Swanson, but Albies has said that his goal is to reach the majors as a teenager. Both Albies and Swanson are expected to start off the season playing shortstop in the minors, but one of the two may ultimately land at second base long term.
