ATLANTA -- The flurry of activity the Braves have generated over the Hot Stove season's first month has shown they are ready to take the next step in their rebuilding process. They'll enter 2017 with a team that should be much more competitive than the ones they have fielded over the past two seasons.
Motivated by the successful finish to their 2016 season and the desire to field a consistently competitive team during SunTrust Park's inaugural year, Atlanta has already strengthened its bench with the addition of Sean Rodriguez and fortified its rotation with the signings of veterans R.