The 2016 Braves were not a good baseball team by any measure. The offense was bad and the pitching was worse, but the developments that took place in the second half should be of some comfort to the Atlanta faithful. Freddie Freeman performed at an MVP level, Ender Inciarte became a dynamic force both offensively and defensively, and Dansby Swanson began what will hopefully be a lengthy tenure as the Braves’ shortstop. These signs of progress along with the continued development of one of baseball’s best farm systems gives the Braves a lot to build upon as they prepare to re-emerge as contenders.
Braves rebuild looks a lot like it did in 1990
