2009 Atlanta Braves Season Review: How Can They Improve in 2010?

I understand the season is not over yet and the Braves still have a small chance, to get in the playoffs in 2009. However, there is no way to improve the current team, so I think it is fair to write an early review for the 2009 Braves and their weaknesses and possible improvement from free agency and trade in 2010.   I did not believe they had a chance to get in the playoffs in 2009, but their strong starting pitching performance gave me slight hope.   Unfortunately, there are various reasons that even one of the best and deepest rotations could not salvage the Braves postseason hopes. At this point, they are four games above .500.   I expect them to be around 8-10 games above .500 at year's end considering they will face sub-.500 teams towards the end. That, of course, will not be enough to take them into the postseason, but it is already a big improvement from last year. And it will get them a third or second place finish in NL East, which is also an improvement...