sad news, i will never go back to Atlanta Braves again……

All of the excitement around the 2023 Atlanta Braves is justified: they could be one of the best baseball teams of all time.

Ronald Acuña Jr. became the only player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and pilfer at least 50 bags (maybe 70). Spencer Strider has the highest single-season strikeout rate of ever time and the second-best WHIP in the majors this season. Matt Olson now leads the major leagues with 53 home runs and 134 RBI. Atlanta is on the verge of becoming the first club to slug over.500 in a season, and its pitching staff leads the National League in strikeouts.

That is how you secure a playoff spot in early September and have the best record in the league.
While the Braves have appeared strong—really, much better than everyone—all summer, they quietly sustained a pair of blows this past week: Charlie Morton, a veteran right-hander, will miss the NL Division Series with a sprained right index finger, while southpaw ace Max Fried is also on the injured list due to a chronic blister issue.

The Braves will approach the playoffs with a weakened rotation, as they did last season. And, just like in 2022, it won’t matter if they win the entire season only to lose early in the playoffs. Suddenly, the team that just won its sixth consecutive division title and second straight 100-win season appears vulnerable in a shorter playoff series. Baseball can be harsh.
While Fried is projected to return for the NLDS, the best-case scenario for Morton, 39, is that he will be available for the NLCS. The Braves, of course, will have to get there first, something they were unable to do in 2022.

The Braves will approach the playoffs with a weakened rotation, as they did last season. And, just like in 2022, it won’t matter if they win the entire season only to lose early in the playoffs. Suddenly, the team that just won its sixth consecutive division title and second straight 100-win season appears vulnerable in a shorter playoff series. Baseball can be harsh.