The Braves possess the best record in baseball by virtue of their electric 25-10 start out of the gates. They enjoy an 8 1/2 game lead in the National League East as no other team—including the disappointing Mets and Phillies—has managed to play .500 ball. In short, they couldn't have asked for a better beginning to a year. This is the first time the franchise has won 25 of its first 35 games since 1892. Things were slightly different back then. The Spanish-American War had not yet been fought. Grover Cleveland was getting his ducks in a row with hopes to become the next president. The radio was only a glimmer in Guglielmo Marconi's eye. And the baseball team was named the Boston Beaneaters. Those Beaneaters could really play. With the famed King Kelly behind the dish and Herman Long and Joe Nash providing tremendous offense while anchoring the left side of the infield, Boston cruised to a 102-48 record to go along with two ties.…