The signing of Jurickson Profar has received positive and negative reviews, but how his breakout year came out about justifies the high grade

After pretending he was Andruw Jones or Chipper Jones in backyard games as a kid, Profar will be the Braves' everyday left fielder.

The Braves' pursuit of Profar began about three weeks before he signed. As the offseason unfolded, he had a shortlist of preferred destinations, but Atlanta was always near the top.