Originally Posted by
Enscheff
This has certainly been the "everything goes right" scenario in many ways.
The Braves BP also leads MLB in BB/9 by a HUGE margin at 6.26 (#2 are the Reds at 4.59). The difference between the Braves at #1 and the Reds at #2 is the same as the difference between the Reds and the DBacks at #26. It is insane how many walks they have given up.
Through the same magic that is bolstering the batters' BABIP, somehow all those walks have only resulted in a very average (#16) 3.94 ERA. Their xFIP of 4.68 is 3rd from the bottom, and is much more in line with what should be expected going forward if the walks aren't cleaned up.
Even if it isn't likely to continue, it's great watching players that are good and likely to get better vs the garbage of the last few years.