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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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 25: Billy Hamilton #9, Ozzie Albies #1 and Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves smile after scoring on a double by Josh Donaldson #20 during the 8th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 25, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

1. Atlanta Has More Power and More Speed Than the Cardinals

Some things are simple in the complicated game of baseball. Who has more speed and who has more power offensively? In a five game series where every little thing is magnified who has the player who can pinch run and steal a key base? Who has the player who can miss a pitch and still hit it out on sheer power alone?

The answers to both of these questions are Braves players. Taking an unbiased look at both rosters points to one simple fact, Atlanta has more speed and power than the Cardinals and that should show offensively.

Atlanta has a speed weapon in Billy Hamilton and a power packed lineup that is going to give the Cardinals all they can handle. Atlanta is the better offense if healthy and they live up to expectations.

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