As a Braves fan, I gotta hand it to the Cubbies, this was a great series.
I don't like the Braves chances this year, but they have the makings of a foundation of another good young team (like when they were bringing up Chipper Jones, Ryan Klesko, Ron Gant, Javy Lopez, etc. in the early 90's). I look for a couple down years as the new guys learn the game from one of the best coaches in baseball in Bobby Cox, but then look forward to more years of dominance (hopefully without the post-season collapses of old).
But, I'll take those post season collapses over the attrocious play the Braves exhibited in the mid to late 80's...those were some VERY dark times indeed
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