The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are tied four-all in the bottom of the ninth late in the 2016 season. Neither team has so much as a puncher’s chance of making the playoffs; both are mired in the midst of deep rebuilds. The atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park reflects that futility; the announced crowd of 19,453 is at best restless. Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was fond of saying that “no matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are, you’re going to win one-third of your games.
Baseball career finished, Bradley returns home
