Atlanta Braves, a Team of Trial and Error!
By Ryan Cothran
Jul 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Cameron Maybin (25) react to umpire Adrian Johnson (80) after being called out on strikes against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning at Turner Field. The Phillies defeated the Braves 4-0 in ten innings. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Which Atlanta Braves Players would be Traded?
According to Bowman’s latest article, the Braves could shop nearly every single veteran that is under contract for 1 year. Oh yeah… and Cameron Maybin and Chris Johnson. Actually there was this tweet from Ken Rosenthal regarding a specific Chris Johnson swap that hit a road block due to injury:
Sources: #Braves, #Indians discussed trade of Chris Johnson for Nick Swisher in early June, before Swisher went on DL with knee issue…
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 12, 2015
There had to be more to that as Nick Swisher is limited to 1b and DH duties these days, and the Braves have no need for either. In fact, Jeff mentioned this rumor in particular in the today’s Morning Chop, so let’s get back to other business.
What if this team sells all of the veterans? Every single one of them. A.J. Pierzynski, Juan Uribe, Chris Johnson, Kelly Johnson, David Aardsma, Jonny Gomes, and Jim Johnson. There could even be a Luis Avilan or Cameron Maybin in that mix. What does it look like then? Well, things get thin, but they get interesting, that’s for sure!
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