Atlanta Braves: Five Reasons They Will Beat the Cardinals in Round One

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Second baseman Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammate and first baseman Freddie Freeman #5 after Albies hit a solo home run in the third inning during the game against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on September 06, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – SEP 20: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Atlanta Braves dunks Mike Foltynewicz #26 of the Atlanta Braves with milk at the conclusion of an MLB game against the San Francisco Giants in which they clinched the N.L. East at SunTrust Park on September 20, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

The postseason is about to begin for the Atlanta Braves as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals in round one. Atlanta should be optimistic considering how much talent they have compared to last year’s team.

Last season the Atlanta Braves were the surprise team of the postseason simply happy to be there. This season everything is different, Atlanta is headed into the postseason as a true contender to win it all.

They have a perfect balance of young talent and productive veterans. Their rotation has the ability to help them make a deep postseason push and Atlanta’s expectations are sky high once again.

Optimism surrounding an Atlanta team is a rarity that has Braves fans especially excited. A team with a legitimate shot of winning it all resides in Atlanta. Something that has been said with rarity in Atlanta sports history.

It is a history of collapses, disappointment, and underachieving teams who failed to live up to expectations. This team, however, could be different and it is going to start with a round one win against the Cardinals and here is why:

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