You have to admire how the Atlanta Braves do business, especially with the players they developed themselves.
They pick the players they like, they pay the players they like, and then pat them on the back before sending them on the field to win. Atlanta’s lineup is practically a modern Murderers’ Row. From reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. to the best-third-baseman-you’ve-never-heard-of Austin Riley, the Braves can play. If the vintage Bobby Cox Bravos had a lineup that could mash home runs from all nine spots, it would be this one.
And in 2024, the Atlanta Braves should be playing with a chip on their collective shoulder.