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.

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 second part of the season.

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.

If you were a fan of the braves, then this is the year to renew your membership in their fan club. If this is the first bit of contact that you have had with the team, then make sure that you invest some serious time into getting to know the team that has led the National League in a number of the categories. The Atlanta Braves are on track to giving Bobby Cox a wonderful retirement gift in the form of a World Series championship.

Author Bio: Ivan Jamison is a big sports fan. You can check out his Atlanta Braves Watch or his South Carolina Gamecocks Watch or his Tennessee Volunteers Watch

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