From 1991 to 2005, the Atlanta Braves were the best team in baseball.
Thanks to their incredible pitching staff and wealth of young talent, the Braves went 14 straight years without falling short of first place in their division, a feat that may never be repeated.
However, Bobby Cox’s Braves could only capture one World Series championship during their reign and will forever be remembered as the team that fell short.
Now, after four years of Philadelphia reign in the NL East, new manager Fredi Gonzalez has the keys to the Corvette and boy, does this engine hum.
Of course, it is premature for the Braves to don the dynasty cape before they have even played one game in 2011, but just for gits and shiggles, let’s consider the possibility.