After offseason of panic, time to credit Alex Anthopoulos

The Atlanta Braves hadn’t even started their season before panic set in among parts of the fan base. Multiple starters were sidelined, a strange injury hit the shortstop, and the DH was handed a year-long suspension. Yet despite all of it, the Braves now hold the best record in baseball — thanks in large part to Anthopoulos’ roster construction, his confidence in pitching depth, and a series of under-the-radar additions. First-year manager Walt Weiss deserves credit as well, but the architect behind this resilience is Anthopoulos.