Last season the Braves had a goal not to lose 100 games, and they were able to put up a good fight in the second half to beat that mark, finishing 68-93 and in last place in the N.L. East.
Even as a bottom feeder at 26.5 games back in the division standings, Atlanta had only 19 less wins than the wild card clinching Mets, and was one of the hottest teams in baseball down the stretch.
Sometimes a rebuilding process can be a high pressure situation with the manager and front office on edge, making decisions about player management, trades and draft picks with the weight of the world on their shoulders.