Braves Mid-Season Trade Target Candidates
Imagine this. Frank Wren wakes up on July 9th and sees that the Braves just swept a series at Wrigley Field and are now a half game up on the Mets and Phillies, who are tied for 2nd in the division. There haven’t been any devastating injuries and everything has played out exactly like we all thought it would. With 2 and a half months left in the season, the Mets and Phillies are pushing hard to add another starting pitcher and it looks like both Roy Oswalt and Roy Halladay will end up finishing the season in the NL East. Clearly, if the Mets and Phillies are going to make major moves, the Braves would need to follow suit if they plan to contend for a playoff spot. With two and a half months left in the season, Wren would need to ask himself who would be a fit for the club to help them make a playoff push. Well, let’s take a look at some of the options.
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