Just like last season, after the year we'll probably hear about some injury that led to him slowing down the last couple weeks after being so good for 6ish weeks before. Rinse/repeat. If they can get the #1 WC while getting him and Jesus rebooted for the playoffs that would be great. At least this year they have the depth/luxury of him not playing through it (assuming an injury is the case), unlike last year where he forced it and did poorly. Fair point. The beat writers seem like they are going to try to get an answer on Braun. I agree it's very nice that we have the depth. If either are still struggling, we can roll Yelich, Grandy, Santana, even Perez/Broxton out there for 1 or 2 more games...and can put Thames in at 1b. I personally think Thames just doesn't care right now. His AB yesterday was just trash. I think he knows he isn't making the post season roster and is coasting to the offseason.