The article reflects on the Atlanta Braves' fluctuating performance over recent seasons, particularly contrasting their unexpected success in 2018 with their challenging start to 2024. In 2018, they defied low preseason expectations with a 90-win season and a division title, showcasing baseball's unpredictability. Presently, concerns loom as projections from models like ZiPS indicate the Braves may be at risk of missing the playoffs. Injuries to key players, particularly Reynaldo Lopez and doubts about Jurickson Profar's recovery, add to an uncertain future for the team.
The Braves came into the 2018 season with playoff odds of around three percent and exceeded expectations with a 90-win, division-winning season.
Despite the 2024 start, past seasons like 2018 show how quickly a franchise can defy projections, highlighting the unpredictability of baseball.
ZiPS projects a grim outlook for the Braves at the start of this season, indicating they may be more likely to miss the playoffs than not.
Worries regarding player health loom large for the Braves, including Reynaldo Lopez's shoulder injury and uncertain return for Jurickson Profar.
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