Why those so called “experts” start to say Braves is a contender again?

The pitching staff should be good this year(uming there are no major injuries), but you're right in that it will be hard for us to contend in the NL East. I'm hoping we can win somewhere around 70-80 games this year(at least that) & maybe contend for the division title. But you're right, it looks like a long shot right now.