A Braves one year wonder comes in 2 forms; guys who show up out of nowhere to lead the team, only to fade back and move on, and established stars who drop in for a cameo in a memorable season, outperforming expectations. Jeff Reardon is the latter — at least for a while.
Braves One Year Wonder, Jeff Reardon: A Closer Acquired
The giddiness of the 1991 season complete, the Braves were ready to show they belonged in 1992. As the trading deadline approached, they were up 5 games on the Reds (remember back when the Reds were good?