At its very nature, baseball is a marathon. From the first day of players reporting to Spring Training to the last game of the World Series, baseball is happening ten of the twelve months in a year, at least normally. It’s a slow, methodical grind of a sport. That’s why we love it. Nothing comes fast or is decided quickly. If your team starts the season slow, or even dreadfully, there’s no need to panic. There’s still plenty of time to right ship before the story of that season has been told. Look no further than 2021 Atlanta Braves for this concept in its fullest.