If you looked at the standings exactly one year ago, on the morning of July 8, 2015, you might have concluded that the Atlanta Braves were very much in the National League playoff picture. They were a mere 4 games behind Washington in the National League East and within a similar striking distance of the Cubs for the second wild card slot. The team was showing fight, but their respectable .500 record was a house of cards. Fortunately, Atlanta's front office was too level-headed to buy into the mirage and invested very little in augmenting the team.
Welcome Home, Charlie Browns: An Atlanta Braves preview
