Season in Review: Atlanta Braves

2013 Record: 96-66 - Home Record: 56-25 - Road Record: 40-41 Record by Month - April: 17-9 - May: 15-13 - June: 16-12 - July: 15-11 - August: 20-7 - September: 13-14 Longest Winning Streak: 14 Longest Losing Streak: 4 2013 Salary: $89,288,193 2013 Attendance: 2,548,679 (8th of 15)

Summary
The Braves had arguably the best regular season of any team. It was a season that included a 13-2 start and a 14 game winning streak, considering they had to play B.J. Upton and Dan Uggla, the season was a massive success. However, the great regular season ended quickly in the postseason, losing in the NLDS to the Dodgers 3 games to 1.

Transactions
Traded Chris Jones (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Luis Ayala. Traded Juan Francisco to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Thomas Keeling (minors). Traded Cory Rasmus to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Received Scott Downs.

Offense
Total Runs Scored: 688 (4th of 15) Average Runs: 4.2 Offensive WAR: 20.4 Lineup (WAR) C: Brian McCann (2.2) 1B: Freddie Freeman (5.4) 2B: Dan Uggla (-1.3) SS: Andrelton Simmons (6.7) 3B: Chris Johnson (2.0) LF: Justin Upton (2.6) CF: B.J. Upton (-1.8) RF: Jason Heyward (3.6)

Best Offensive Player: Freddie Freeman (.319/23/109) BA Leader: Chris Johnson (.321) HR Leader: Justin Upton (27) RBI Leader: Freddie Freeman (109) SB Leader: Jordan Schafer (22) OBP: Freddie Freeman (.396) SLG: Freddie Freeman (.501) OPS: Freddie Freeman (.897)

Pitching
Total Runs Allowed: 512 (1st of 15) Average Runs Allowed: 3.4 Pitching WAR: 22.5 Rotation/Bullpen (WAR) 1: Mike Minor (3.1) 2: Kris Medlen (3.3) 3: Julio Teheran (3.2) 4: Paul Maholm (-0.1) 5: Tim Hudson (1.0) RP: Anthony Varvaro (0.8) CL: Craig Kimbrel (3.3) Best Pitcher: Kris Medlen (15-12/3.11/157) Wins: Kris Medlen (15) ERA: Craig Kimbrel (1.21 Saves: Craig Kimbrel (50) Innings: Mike Minor (204.2) SO: Mike Minor (181)

Manager
Fredi Gonzalez Career Record: 555-486 (Marlins, Braves)

Three Up/Three Down

+ Andrelton Simmons at 23 is already the best defensive shortstop in the game + Craig Kimbrel is unhittable + Julio Teheran is the real deal - B.J. Upton - Dan Uggla - Struck out the most in the NL

References
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2013.shtml http://deadspin.com/2013-payrolls-and-salaries-for-every-mlb-team-462765594 http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/index.jsp?c_id=cle#list=cle