2011 the Finish of One Era and the Beginning of the Atlanta Braves New Era

It is a Miracle of sorts; the Atlanta Braves are on fire. This team is hot and is looking to make the most out of the opportunities that are placed in front of them. When the season ended last year, the Braves were on track to have a season in 2011 that was anything less than great. This was the overall feeling when Spring Training began earlier this year. Maybe it is the guardian angel that the team has, or maybe they want to send Bobby Cox into retirement the right way, no matter the reason the Braves are looking to make a serious impact in the second part of this season.

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.

Pitching is only one part of the equation that the team has had in the 2011 season. The power of the bats is the second part of the picture. The power that is brought to the plate has been better than it has in the past few years. The stats of the season are proof that the Braves are out hitting all the other teams that are in the National League. Few teams are able to compete with the power that the Braves bring to the plate when at bat. This will be another aspect that the Braves will need to continue improving on in the later part of 2011.

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.
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