Apr. 27—Maybe concerns about the Atlanta Braves' starting rotation were a little premature. Yes, losing Spencer Strider hurts over the course of a season, but the Braves responded this week with stellar performances.
Yes, the foe was Miami, maybe the worst team in the National League. Yes, they present a minimal threat to the Atlanta Braves' reign as National League East Division champs. But Braves fans had to be encouraged by the outings the starting staff strung together this week.
It started with Bryce Elder, somehow an afterthought after earning All-Star recognition a season ago.