Atlanta Braves Pitching Could Create Options for Trades
Apr 24, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson (23) and first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) watch as starting pitcher Cody Martin (57) warms up in the sixth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
WHO’s LEFT?
Okay, so… now what? First, let’s count noses:
- Current Starting Rotation: Julio Teheran, Alex Wood, Shelby Miller, Mike Foltynewicz, Williams Perez (5).
- Nearly Available in AAA: Matt Wisler, Manny Banuelos* (2)
- Wild Cards for 2016: Daniel Winkler, Sugar Ray Marimon, Max Fried, Tyrell Jenkins, Cody Martin; possibly another 1 or 2 (4+)
* Banuelos will have innings limited this season… perhaps 70-80 more, and not going too deep into games.
So there is plenty of pitching that’s either available now, or on the cusp. That’s certainly helpful. But how do you use all of these guys?
The evident answer is that you can’t… and that raises the specter of trades again.