It is easy to think of the Yankees as the Team of the 1990’s. After all, they won three World Series titles in that time, and are considered to be a dynasty. The Braves, however, made five appearances in the World Series during the decade, and saw their run of success extend for fourteen years. Perhaps if any team should be considered the Team of the 1990’s, it is the Braves.
The Braves were able to reach that status through keeping their core players together and supplementing the roster. Players like Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine, Javy Lopez and John Smoltz were locked in during the Braves heyday, with key acquisitions like Greg Maddux and Denny Neagle helping to supplement that core.