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Take a look around the National League what is the one thing that you notice? The one thing that may stand out, is the fact that the team that few thought would be around as a contender, is looking like a true champion from their former glory days. This team is the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have come a long way from the bunch of misfits that took to the field in the second part of last season. This may all be due in part to the retirement of Bobby Cox or not regardless of the reason the Braves are on Fire. 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. The first reason goes to the pitching rotation that is now in place it may have taken a little while to get perfected, but now the team is on fire and is looking to advance more and more every game. With the trade deadline on the horizon the Braves may want to consider adding a little more fire power to their bullpen in the later part of the season. This will help to make sure that they continue to have the strong pitching presence. The Braves outfield has seen a lot of massive improvement in the form of adding players that are able to get the big plays that are needed to be made on the field. The Braves has one of the more solid outfields in all of baseball. This talented outfield has led the team to see an increase in the number of plays that resulted in double plays and stranding runners at base. This is a vital key to the success of the Braves. 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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Bobby C Barton is a retired high school coach who writes for SportsFanTreasures. Check out his Auburn BCS Championship Merchandise or his Oregon Ducks BCS Championship Merchandise Bobby C Barton is a retired high school coach who writes for SportsFanTreasures. Check out his Auburn BCS Championship T-Shirt or his Oregon Ducks BCS Championship T-Shirt
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