Much of the credit for the Atlanta Braves’ big postseason run was rightly attributed to midseason deals made by general manager Alex Anthopoulos, because without Eddie Rosario, Jorge Soler, adam duvall Y Joc Pedersen, Atlanta would not have hosted a championship parade.
But what may have been lost in that narrative was how much the organizational base continued to develop beneath those additions. austin rileyAt just 24 years old, he became one of the best players in the National League. Max Fried, who turns 28 next week, posted a 1.74 ERA in his last 14 regular-season starts. Ian Anderson, just 23 years old, already has a full season of experience. the talented Kyle Wright, 26, may have reached a crossroads in his development during the postseason, with moments when he can gain confidence. dansby swanson he had 62 extra-base hits last season and has become one of the most consistent defenders in the game. Ozzie Albyes he is a versatile star. Y Ronald Acuna Jr. he was the favorite in the NL MVP race at the time he suffered a season-ending knee injury.
When the NL Championship Series began in October, the Braves were underdogs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and similarly oddsmakers were against them against the Houston Astros in the World Series. So underestimate them now at your own risk.
Braves owners still need to open their fat coffers and pay Freddie Freeman . If that happens, Atlanta may have a better team in 2022 than the group honored in the championship parade, and have a legitimate shot at becoming the first team since the 1998-2000 Yankees to win back-to-back titles.
As of early 2022, with many unsigned players and many more trades to come after the next labor deal is forged, these are the top 10 teams in MLB:
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