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Braves' Loss Marks End of an Era

Mighty Braves find themselves scrambling for wild-card for second straight year

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Sep 12, 2007 2:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – After a 14-year reign at the top of the National League East, the Atlanta Braves have all but ceded the division to the Mets for the second straight season. ESPN cites poor performances from the back end of the rotation, but even stalwart No. 2... Read full story »

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