Braves' $212M WS Champion, 2-time All-star out for season after undergoing unexpected surgery originally appeared on The Sporting News
The Atlanta Braves are on the verge of missing the playoffs for the first time in years. While the odds are slim, there’s still a chance they could flip the script and rewrite the wrong side of history.
“It’s still a long shot, but suddenly the most stunning comeback we’ve seen in a long time becomes feasible. The Braves have been on the opposite end of this situation before. In 2011, they were eight and a half games ahead of the Cardinals at the start of September, and the Cardinals came back.