Fans, media react to Braves’ continued success

Life is good in Braves Country right now.

Behind six hitless innings from Julio Teheran on Sunday, the Braves won 4-1, improving their record to 42-29 and extending their lead in the NL East to 3.5 games.

.@Julio_Teheran's return to the mound was a successful one, to say the least 🔥#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/CgjfaLW8Ms
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 17, 2018

The Atlanta Braves' 3.24 starting rotation ERA is the third-best in the entire MLB and thanks to a 5-1 homestand, the Braves jump to six in ESPN's week 11 power rankings.https://t.co/bfjD7H8oZv
— 680 The Fan & 93.7FM (@680TheFan) June 18, 2018

It may only be mid-June, but their sustained success has fans and sports writers wondering what could be of this season:

This burgeoning rotation could carry the Braves into October https://t.co/U3UXIuuKYz
— Mark Bradley (@MarkBradleyAJC) June 18, 2018

Imagine three months ago if I told you the Braves would be 3.5 games up in the NL East on June 18 and Freeman, Ozzie, Markakis, Folty and Newcomb were all likely going to the ASG
— Scott Coleman (@scottcoleman55) June 18, 2018

The @Braves have the highest attendance average in the NL East. Higher than bad sports towns New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/iTxe4Q5ax4
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) June 18, 2018

That boost has also helped the Braves in all-star voting:

These guys lead the pack in the latest NL update. Keep the votes coming!
@CampingWorld MLB All-Star Ballot: https://t.co/6ybNylAsJr pic.twitter.com/zPgOMaSy7l
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2018

All-Star frontrunners Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis are on pace to become the first @Braves duo ever to tally 200 hits in the same season.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/yQcwqIuJJW
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 18, 2018