Chopcast: Looking back on disappointing 2014 season, ahead to 2015
The Atlanta Braves season ended much earlier than expected.
In a down National League overall, the 2013 NL East champs entered the 2014 season as one of the favorites to make the postseason, at least as a wildcard contender. But after a fast start, things began to unravel, specifically an offense that finished 29th in runs scored and undercut far too many strong pitching performances throughout the campaign.
The Braves season ended with 79-83 record and a search for a new general manager.
There were some disappointing individual seasons as well as some surprises -- otherwise known as Aaron Harang -- and our team of writers recaps all of the action that was and previews what is to come in the latest Chopcast. The episode includes breakdowns of individual player performances, the youth movement at second base, the intriguing offseason storylines in the outfield and potential (and realistic) free agent targets:
