In some regards, this kind of start was unexpected. Sure, it’s in all likelihood not going to last, but for what it’s worth, it’s amusing to see at any point in the season, that the Atlanta Braves are sitting up in first place, undefeated much less.
And in other regards, it’s also not that much of a surprise that the Braves are off to this kind of good start; yes, me and everyone else had pretty much written the Braves off and chalked them in for a billion losses this season, but the team isn’t completely putrid. It’s more like, there are very glaringly putrid components and segments of the team, but that’s not to say that there are individuals who are not all bad either.
Namely the starting pitching. It’s only been three games, but the starting pitching have all done their jobs in holding a Marlins squad expected to compete for second or third place in the division, with slim playoff aspirations once Jose Fernandez returns and if he proves to be capable, to three runs over three games. Julio Teheran, Alex Wood and Shelby Miller have all delivered in their first starts of the year, and there’s plenty of reason to feel positive if they can keep up this kind of performance for an extended duration of time.