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What can the 2017 Atlanta Braves learn from the 2016 Chicago Cubs?

By Ryan Cothran

Jun 12, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (34) pitches against Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) during the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 12, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (34) pitches against Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) during the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 26, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs players from left Addison Russell , Javier Baez and Kris Bryant celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians in game two of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs players from left Addison Russell , Javier Baez and Kris Bryant celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians in game two of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Final Breakdown:

Regulars in the Lineup – Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies, Luis Valbuena, Dansby Swanson, Matt Kemp, Ender Inciarte, Nick Markakis, Brian McCann

Regular Bench – Jace Peterson, Adonis Garcia, Ryan Rayburn, Mallex Smith, Tyler Flowers

This is a much more flexible, competitive team, equipped to be interchangeable and ready to compete for a postseason birth!  Now…about that pitching.  Well, that’s for another day!

Next: Matt Marking Medical Progress

Let’s say it together…1, 2, 3

Go Braves!

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