The Braves began spring training in southwest Florida this week with no major questions about the team. There aren’t many minor ones. The Braves are heavy favorites to win the NL East for a sixth consecutive season. Only the Dodgers are getting shorter odds from bookmakers to win the World Series.
Already, this Braves season is becoming all about doing that. AJC Braves beat writer Justin Toscano reports players already are saying it’s World Series or bust. No doubt many of the team’s backers are saying the same. That’s understandable. The Braves won 101 games in 2022 and 104 in 2023 before losing the National League Division Series to the Phillies in four games each year.