Atlanta Braves: An End of an Era
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by user Christof
The 2006 Atlanta Braves currently have a 30-41 record. They have lost 8 in the row, and 18 out of their last 21. They are a cool 14.5 games behind the NL East leading New York Mets. They also trail the Cincinnati Reds by 8 games in the NL Wild Card race. Longtime starting pitcher and the heart and soul of the Braves John Smoltz has stated publicly that he is open to a trade away from the club, if it helps the Braves future. All of this means that the Braves era of dominance has come to a crashing end.
The Braves Era began in 1991. From 1991 through 1993, the Braves won the NL West and appeared in two World Series. In 1994, the Braves moved to the NL East. However, that season was cut short by the baseball strike. The strike cut the Braves a break, for they were trailing the Montreal Expos in the standings when the season was called in August.
When baseball returned in 1995, so did the Braves winning ways. The Braves won the NL East every year from 1995 through 2005, which was an unprecedented in modern baseball. The Braves appeared in two World Series during these years, including winning one in 1995.
As with all good things, the end will come sooner or later. It just happens that 2006 is the time when the Braves era ends. So to the Braves, you have had a great historical run. You should have, however, won more than just one World Series, and that fact will hurt your place in history. Nonetheless, congratulations on the past and good luck with the LONG rebuilding process!
Date
Wed 06/21/06, 6:05 am EST
