The Braves front office had a busy July, acquiring four outfielders including Soler and Eddie Rosario and various other role players to buoy their chances. Yet those chances weren't particularly great at the time. The Braves entered August with a losing record, and they wouldn't secure a share of first place in the NL East until mid-August.
Unlike in , though, the Braves built a lead and were able to cash in to win the pennant. The Braves were then able to take it to the Astros, securing their first World Series championship since Making the Braves' run all the more remarkable is that they were without arguably their best position player and best pitcher for most of the year. On a far more serious note, outfielder Marcell Ozuna was placed on administrative leave during the season after he was arrested on allegations of domestic violence.
So often, the beauty of the postseason is that the improbable can and does happen -- perhaps more frequently than during the regular season. The Braves proved as much in the last month.
Manager Dusty Baker's contract is set to expire, and it's unclear if the Astros will retain his services heading forward. Ditto for impending free agents like shortstop Carlos Correa who seems likely to leave and starters Justin Verlander and Zack Greinke, with Greinke standing out as a potential retirement candidate.
At minimum, the Astros could look a lot different come next Opening Day. That event, should it not be scrapped or postponed because of the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, is scheduled for March 31, Trying not to cry.
BattleATL pic. They did the damn thing!! Congrats Braves! NoExcuses WorldSeries What I tell you??! That's a wrap from the WorldSeries. Congrats to the World Champion Atlanta Braves! You love to see it. Party like it's ! MLB x GoogleCloud pic. The stars of Game 6. You up? Brian Snitker has been with the Braves organization since Now he's a World Champion manager.
Freddie and fam have a new friend. LieutenantDans7 is living the dream. Party time ForTheA! Champions from all the angles! Now he's a champion. Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos counted down the outs with his wife and kids as he watched the Braves win the World Series from quarantine last week.
Scott Boras, one of baseball's most influential agents, said the Atlanta Braves' World Series title was a direct result of tanking around Major League Baseball. Remember what we said about your team going into the season? It's time to see what worked out, what didn't -- and what it means for There's a lot of talent available in MLB free agency this offseason.
How do the biggest stars stack up, and what can they expect to make? The Braves have extended a qualifying offer to star 1B Freddie Freeman, but general manager Alex Anthopoulos says the reigning World Series champions' goal is to "keep him a Brave.
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