subject: 2010 The End Of One Era And The Beginning Of The Atlanta Braves New Era [print this page] 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 2010 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 2010 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 2010.
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.
