Atlanta Braves Continuing to Check on Infielders

Sep 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins first baseman Trevor Plouffe (24) blows a bubble as he walks back to the dugout in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 10-3. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins first baseman Trevor Plouffe (24) blows a bubble as he walks back to the dugout in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 10-3. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 6, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker (12) talks with the infielders while waiting on a pitching change against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker (12) talks with the infielders while waiting on a pitching change against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Phone calls seem to be stacked up at Coppy’s new office in SunTrust Park as the Atlanta Braves continue to be linked to infielders – a lot of infielders.  Or are they?

The other day, we saw word that the Atlanta Braves were at least paying attention to the Brian Dozier sweepstakes.

On the same day we also heard that the Braves may have actually had a trade agreement in place for Brandon Phillips… until BP used his veto pen to nix that deal.

Such news raised the thought that perhaps John Coppolella was engaging in a consistent quest to boost the Braves… at any position.

It appears that this is indeed the case with even more news about additional interesting inquires on infielders, though perhaps not as juicy-sounding as those from last week… especially once you dig under the surface.

Let’s take a look.

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