JASON HEYWARD STRUGGLES

For as bad as Dan Uggla has  been and much flack  as hes taken I feel like people havent focused on how horrible Jason Heyward has been this year. He is hitting a good 30 points higher then Dan Uggla but he has less home runs and Rbi then Uggla does and Uggla isnt exactly blowing me away with his run production. What has happened to Jason Heyward? Hes not even having good productive atbats- he seems like a tottally different player then he was  last year. I dont think he has gotten comfortable at the plate at all this year. I do believe his shoulder affected his production but lets be real here this is more then an injury problem. I dont think Heyward has adjusted well to the inside pitch, the way the pitchers are adjusting to him, I dont think Heyward is confident in himself and honestly I think he is lost. There is growing speculation within the Braves brass that they should trade for a right fielder and platoon him with Heyward or even send Heyward down to the minors in a place less stressful to fix his broken swing.

This is such a big difference for the guy braves fans fell in love with last year. Heyward isnt walking or getting on base like he was last year, hes not giving good at bats, hes not producing, hes not doing anything but being an automatic out and his defensive play has upset me on more then one occasion this year. He doesnt take good route to balls hit his way and his arm is weak and off target in my opinion. I still believe in Jason and want the best for him but the 2011 Jason Heyward is making me grow tired and making me think Dan UGGLA isnt so bad after all...

 AT the same token the struggles of Jason I should mention how impressive Freddie Freeman has been. Hes honestly having a better season then Jason had last year. Hes hitting to all parts of the field and stepping up and having huge atbats producing for this team this year and his defense at first base has been gold glove worthy. The thing that impresses me most about this young guy is  its been said he soaks up advice like a sponge when veterans come to him with advise. The thing that helped a young Brian MCcann was his open ear to Chipper Jones advice. Freddie Freeman seems to be the same way. Always willing to listen and learn to the veterans coming his way to help guide him. The future looks really bright for the Braves first baseman.. Its scary to think about the Heyward/ Freeman duo and compare it to the Francouer/ Mccann duo... Francoeur career started off the charts and he faded like the wind, Mccann had no headlines when he was braught up and all hes done is been an all star every year hes played. Lets hope Heyward is less like Francouer and more like the phenom we saw of himlast year and as for Freddie Im fine with the Mccann comparisions.