There are couple of men and women that would have given the Atlanta Braves a fighting chance last season to be within the driver's seat. This team has seemed to locate a new life that at 1 time was quite small chance of. This is the greatest reason why there's such shock when it comes to the Braves last season. When the players initial report for Spring Training, there will likely be an air of doom that appears to linger from the previous season. There was small hope that the team was in a position to make a valid shot at the top of the division. There's reason to believe that the reason for the intense playing of the Braves is all due in component to last year being the final year for Bobby Cox managing the Braves. No matter the reason, this promises to be a wonderful year.
Look at the bullpen and you will be quick to notice that the team is looking more like a world class team than just a bunch of players that are lucky enough to be on the same team. The pitching rotation is one of the best since the days of Glavine, Avery and Smoltz. These three ran the Braves in the early part of the 90's and as a result made an impact on the team. There is a new trio of pitchers that are giving the batters they face a lot of grief when taking to the plate.
There is a lot that can be said about the batting order of the team as well. There has been a lot of power that has found its way to the batter's box of the Braves. This has in turn made for a tough outing for the pitchers that they have faced. It is now common practice that when at a Braves game expects a ball popped into the stands. This as a result has made for impressive stats that few teams can compete with when it comes to overall numbers. There will be a lot of players for the Braves that will be top picks for the All-Star game in a few weeks. The fans see that the team is on fire and will be a major contender for the post season in the 2011 season.
There is more to the success of the Braves than just throwing a bunch of balls. There is also the hitting power that the team has in reserve; the batting of the Braves has allowed the team to have remarkable success at the plate when they are up to bat. This power has led the team to rock the plate when it comes to runs batted in and homeruns. There are few other teams that have the stats built up like what the Braves have amassed for themselves.
There is no reason why as a Braves fan you need to continue to hide in the doghouse and be afraid to show your Braves pride. The team has gone a long way in order to improve on their season from the previous few. There will be a lot more interest that will be included with the Braves and as a result will lead to Bobby Cox to have a wonderful retirement gift with a World Championship.
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