Anything the Mets can do, the Braves can do better.

The Atlanta Braves are just like that one drunken uncle we all have. No matter how bad the night before may have been, he gets up, takes on the hangover, and goes about his business the next night.

Talk about resilience.

Just when it seems the bleakest (you know you cause your fans to write cynical and frustrated articles), this team comes back and plays to their fullest capabilities.

An eighth run inning to embarrass them? They score eight in an inning as well.

Citi Field is a batting hell hole? How about three long ones from McCann, LaRoche, and Diaz?

A 9-4 loss to the Mets? How about a 15-2 shellacking to remind the opposition that they are the Mets?

The 2009 Atlanta Braves never cease to amaze me.

Watching Derek Lowe surrender 11 hits last night in the fourth made me question the legitimacy of the Braves' playoff hopes. Watching Bobby Parnell stink up Citi Field tonight made me forget about Lowe.

For those of us who doubted the Braves, I think we can start to prep those thoughts for burial.

The Braves appear to be here to stay.

Provided, the Bravos still have to match up against Johan Santana tomorrow; but right now, I'm not worried about that. It's nice to be able to just relax for a few innings, instead of worrying about how the 'pen is going to perform, or if the offense can muster some insurance.'

As long as they don't use all of the firepower tonight, this team can compete against any pitcher; be it Johan Santana or Jeff Bennett.

Tonight, Braves fans, sleep peacefully.

For the Braves have redeemed themselves, big time.