As we sit here on July 19, the Braves might be the most fascinating team in baseball.
They're 58-40, good for a 5.5 game lead in the East and the 5th best record overall. Teams don’t reach 18 games above .500 by accident. They will be buyers at the trade deadline if the right deal comes along. This is a good team.
You have to ask yourself, though, how the hell are they doing it?
Let’s act like it’s the final week of Spring Training. I would tell you the Braves would:
- Demote Mike Foltynewicz to the minors with a 6.