SAN DIEGO -- As Freddie Freeman has spent most of this summer on the disabled list, he has seen the Braves bid adieu to any realistic hope to claim an unexpected postseason spot. But when Freeman made his much-anticipated return to Atlanta's lineup during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Padres, he did so with an optimistic outlook that could help make the remainder of this season more enjoyable for him and his teammates.
"There's still not an [elimination] X by our name," Freeman said. "It's baseball. The Nationals are supposed to win 100 games.