Coming off an improbable, but spectacular, run to a World Series Championship in 2021, the whispers around Braves Country with Opening Day upon us is less “can they do it again?” and more “Why can’t they do it again?”
Despite losing longtime Braves star Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers, general manager Alex Anthopoulos reinforced the squad by bringing in All-Star and Georgia native Matt Olson along with top-quality experienced bullpen arms through the likes of Kenley Jansen and Collin McHugh.
92.9 The Game’s Joe Patrick and Caleb Johnson talked about the Braves’ season-long prospects on this week’s edition of Batter Up.
Once Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the lineup – expected to be sometime in May – the Braves will undoubtedly have a more talented day-to-day lineup on paper than the team that won the World Championship last season. But the same could be said for the Dodgers, who are now bolstered by the longtime Atlanta hero in Freeman.
Both teams are undoubtedly top contenders. If it’s not already, another playoff series between these two teams could solidify what has become the biggest rivalry in baseball.