Meetings are likely going on as you read this column in the Atlanta Braves’ offices, as they try to figure out what went wrong, and how a team that finished 14 games behind them in the regular season beat them easily in the playoffs.
Sure, the hitting was awful. The Braves scored two runs per game in the series with the Phillies, after averaging 5.85 runs per game in the regular season. They hit just .186 overall and were 3-for-18 with runners in scoring position.
What the Braves need: Yes, Atlanta needs pitching.