Braves Journal · Aug 12, 2020
Let’s Get Back to the ACTUAL Braves Way (Game Thread)
The phrase “Braves Way” seems to carry two meanings in the Atlanta Braves’ fanbase.
When used seriously, it expresses a desire to return to the team’s glory days, when our beloved Braves rattled off 14 straight division titles, five National League pennants and a World Series title. It’s a desire to regularly be considered one of the league’s top teams and a threat to win the World Series with a high-class team.
When used sarcastically, it’s a nod to the fact that those same Braves spent a lot of time underachieving in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It’s a way to plant a tongue firmly in cheek to point out that the franchise blueprint hasn’t resulted in a playoff series victory since 2001.