Field Level Media
The Atlanta Braves, who clinched their fifth straight National League East title by winning the penultimate game of the season, referred to a closed-door meeting called by manager Brian Snitker for turning the season around.
The Braves, who finish the regular season on Wednesday against the hostMiami Marlins, were 10 1/2 games behind the New York Mets on June 1 when Snitker had a heart-to-heart talk with the club in Arizona.
"We were playing hard, but we weren't playing smart," Snitker said. "I said, 'Boys, we've worked really hard over the years to set this bar really high.