Originally Posted by
bravesnumberone
Well considering we won....oh what was it....96.....NINETY-SIX.... games with them previously, I don't think it was all that far-fetched.
* Both would be free agents, so you're looking at possibly big contract season outputs for them.
* The possibility, albeit not that great, of BJ bouncing back to decency with a new hitting coach.
* CJ being more productive against righties than last year.
* Simmons improving.
* More steady production out of 2B.
* A good, young rotation, even without Shelby Miller.
* The bullpen continuing to be one of the best in baseball.
Good likelihood a lot of that would have happened.
Even if you take the in-between, 88 wins might get you in the playoffs.
But nope, no way in hell. Noooooonnnnnneeeeeeee.