I don't think you can get any better value on a pennant or WS team then you can get with the Braves. They are probably the least favored team to win the WS other than maybe the AL Central team. I know I'm a bit of a biased opinion here. But this is the best team the Braves have had, top to bottom(speed/defense/hitting/pitching/bullpen) since the mid90s.
They have a few tools that people forget, but once they see them in the playoffs, they wonder...how'd we miss that?
SPEED at the top of the lineup, SPEED at the bottom of the lineup. The ability to constantly put pressure on the opponent when guys like Bourn and Constanza are on the pads. It is so underrrated until you get to the playoffs where every pitch is so mico-scoped.
BULLPEN. Everyone admires a good bullpen during the regular season, but hardly anyone understands the significance come playoff time. The Braves can trot out 3 LHP, 2 are dominate and almost unhittable(Sherill has a 3era). This will come super valuable late in close games with Milwaukee/Philly. Did I forget to mention that Kimbrel kid? LIGHTS OUT, his confidence on the mound is crazyyyyyyy. Lets not forget Beachy/Miner come playoff time.
SP/DEPTH- When you have the ability to bring guys like Heyward or Chipper off the bench to PH if they're not starting is huge in the NL for the playoffs(super huge if they make the WS, they can DH). I still don't think our SP gets enough credit. Jurrjens-Hudson-Hanson(when he returns and is healthy he's tough), and Derek Lowe(never understood how a guy can struggle in the regular season but be soooo good in the playoffs)
