The Braves have been inked to free agent utility man Kelly Johnson for most of this offseason, and the link has endured into the early stages of spring training. Jon Heyman is reporting that the Braves are still interested in bringing him in. If the Braves do indeed sign him, then that will only begin the countdown on his eventual trade to the Mets. We’ve seen this movie before, y’all.
2017 figures to be a pivotal year for Jaime Garcia. He could potentially be headed for free agency at the end of the season, which means that this is a prime chance for him to pitch his way into a big-time contract once the offseason rolls around.