Atlanta’s core is set, but the margins are not. As the non-tender clock ticks down, three fringe arms could find out the hard way how ruthless a win-now roster can be.
The non-tender deadline is usually where the quiet business of roster building happens. For a team like the Atlanta Braves, though, it can end up saying a lot about how aggressive they plan to be this winter. With a core that is both expensive and squarely in its prime, every 40-man spot and every arbitration dollar matters.