When I was a boy my first glove was a Warren Spahn model.
Hank Aaron was one of my favorite players.
I moved to Atlanta in 1978 and became a huge fan. TBS, Ted Turner, and the Braves as a super station brought fans from all over the country. Braves baseball is a whole culture. My roots are the Indians and now Guardians.
I love baseball and follow both teams. But I watch the Braves play damn near every night.
The Braves don't have near the payroll of the Dodgers, and Mets. They are around 7th to 9th in team salary.
The organization is very well run. They are usually in the hunt.
This year and last year they have had a lot of injuries. I figured they would hang in there till the trade deadline and then put on a run.
No way did I expect them to have their record and lead all of baseball in batting average and ERA.
Drake Baldwin won the ROY last season. He has been unreal. Olson leading in RBI's. Guys who were depth players have been playing big roles.
The real surprise has been pitching. I did not see them doing what they are doing at all. Both starters and the bullpen.
At the same time I really love this young Guardians team. They are building a team that will compete well for years.
Yeah baseball.
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