Atlanta Braves: 3 Up and 3 Down

The 2012 season for the Atlanta Braves was one full of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. The team started Opening Day looking to compete with the Philadelphia Phillies, who were looking to win their sixth straight NL East title. However, a familiar rival would emerge to fight the Braves for the rights to sit atop of the division, as the Washington Nationals backed up manager Davey Johnson?s words from the spring and quickly showed the rest of the MLB that they were a legitimate contender.
Powered by a great set of pitchers?both starting the games and waiting in the bullpen to get the job done?and a rejuvenated Chipper Jones, who had announced prior to the season that he would retire at its conclusion, the Braves fought the Nats long and hard as the year progressed, each fighting in a division that had quickly witnessed two teams separate themselves from an otherwise weak set of teams.

Despite the best efforts from the entire team, the Braves were unable to top the Nation...

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