The Atlanta Braves didn’t have the MLB trade deadline that most fans/analysts/followers of the team thought they would.
Granite, the Braves do have an eight-game cushion in the NL East, which has been aided by a strong showing since the All-Star break, but before I get into some reactions across Braves Country to the lackluster MLB trade deadline, let’s get into some of the moves Atlanta did make.
Atlanta added: OF Lane Thomas, SP Tyler Mahle, RP Brent Suter, RP Tyler Uberstine, and RP Bailey Falter.
The Braves subtracted: Joey Bart, Anthony Molina, prospects Lucas Braun and Carter Holton, and LF Eli White
The issue many people will have with the Braves’ deadline is the fact they were linked to all the high-profile names (especially starters), but unlike teams like the Cubs, Rays, and Pirates who really bolstered their pitching staff, Atlanta pretty much stood pat. Also, many think that the Braves have the best chance to take down the Los Angeles Dodgers, but with no trade deadline additions (on the SP side), that is now in question again.
The good news for Atlanta is the Philadelphia Phillies didn’t do much to bolster their pitching staff either.
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Reactions to Braves Trade Deadline
GettyATLANTA, GA – APRIL 09: Alex Anthopoulos of the Atlanta Braves aknowledges the crowd at Truist Park during the World Series Ring Ceremony on April 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)
Here are some of the best reactions to the Atlanta Braves MLB trade deadline acquisitons/roster moves:
Braves reporter Mark Bowman relayed the message from Alex Anthopoulos about the trade deadline:
His response: “We didn’t go into the deadline with the thought that we have to get this or we have to get that. We were just trying to make the team better. A few years ago, we could have gotten one of the elite starters in teh game, but Drake Baldwin would have been going out the door. That’s not to say those are easy decisions. You’d like to get deals done. But there’s certain asks you say ‘yes’ to and those are the deals that you do. And there’s certain ones you say ‘no’ to.”
@BarrettSallee wrote: “Alex Anthopoulos says that heâs happy with the pitching staff that he has in place.” âYou said no to a lot of thingsâ
More Reactions to Atlanta Braves Trade Deadline
There is certainly no shortage of reactions to the Braves trade deadline.
Here are a few more:
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