Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves walks away after striking out. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Despite a lackluster start, the Atlanta Braves are in a great position.
No, that’s a “for-real” statement –the Atlanta Braves are actually still in good shape to take the NL East even though they can’t consistently hit and can’t fill out the pitching rotation.
Yes, the Braves are leading the majors in strikeouts – though it’s not a huge lead – and many of their stars are having trouble getting into sync at the plate.
That will happen against good pitching, and it is very likely to continue as opponents will play copy-cat: they have found something that works against this lineup, and others will strive to use the same ploys that the Mets and Rays have mastered.