The Atlanta Braves are in a slump...a major slump. They are currently 5-5 in their last 10 games and are 5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies and one game ahead of the Padres for the National League wild card. The Braves have been like the team that started the season, where at one point they lost nine straight games in a row before they went on there run to take the top spot in the NL East. It looks like Bobby Cox's last season will not be magical at all and the Braves could miss the playoffs. When Chipper Jones went down in August...the Braves season has been going down with him. Is it fatigue? Not enough talent?
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| Can the Braves send Cox out in style? |
Well it is neither. The Phillies have finally got most of their star power back and are clicking on all cylinders. The Braves are in a middle of a make or break series with Philadelphia where they have lost the first two games. The Braves acquired a Derek Lee that is in a shell of himself and how he was three short years ago. The Braves will need to count on fabulous rookies Jayson Heyward and Johnny Venters. If these two play up to their potential then the Braves should win the Wild card.
The Braves schedule includes on more with Philadelphia, three with the Nationals, three with the Marlins and to finish the season they have a three game set with the Phils. The Braves would secure a playoff spot if they are able to sweep both Marlins and Nationals.
Predicition...Braves do make playoff and advance to the League championship series and lose to the Phils.
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