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My Take: Braves in it for the long haul
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Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman hits an RBI double against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning on Friday, July 11, in Chicago. - photo by Associated Press
In 2008, the Atlanta Braves bottomed out. Just three years removed from the end of their remarkable stretch of 14 consecutive division titles, the Braves stumbled to a 70-92 record and a fourth place finish in the N.L. East. Since then, the Braves have put on a clinic in how to revive a ballclub and press all the right buttons at just the right time.