With about 50 games to go in the 2010 MLB season, the Atlanta Braves are looking much better than was anticipated.  I actually like the team to win the NL East, however taking the NL is a whole different story.  Certainly we have the the talent.  The move to acquire Alex Gonzalez from the Toronto Blue Jays has strengthened the Bravos offense a great deal and rookie Jason Heyward’s bat is on fire.    But a lot of teams are still in the hunt, such as the Cincinnati Reds and the defending league Champion St. Louis Cardinals.  Definitely can’t sleep on the San Diego Padres or Philadelphia Phillies though.  We already know what those two teams are capable of… A LOT!

If you follow the Braves, you might have heard that pitcher Tim Hudson recently signed a three-year extention for $28  million.  Check out this cool tool on ESPN.com that actually takes his new contract deal and shows you how long it would take him to earn your salary.  Click on the image to check it out.  Why didn’t I become a baseball player?  Probably because I can’t throw a 90 mph fastball.