It's hard to say the Atlanta Braves' season so far has been anything but a disappointment.
Every time the Braves have looked to be close to breaking out of their spell, they've lost a few games they could've won. At 27-31 entering play on Monday, they're a distant 5 1/2 games out of playoff position.
There's a lot of season left, but only two months until the trade deadline. At that point, the Braves will have to make a candid assessment of their prospects for competing during the rest of the season and decide whether to buy or sell.