John Coppolella and John Hart discuss the Braves acquisition of Matt Kemp and what it means for the club now and going forward.
John Coppolella finally found someone willing to take Hector Olivera off his hands on Saturday when he dealt the embattled outfielder to the San Diego Padres for Matt Kemp. Olivera clearly had no chance of ever returning to Atlanta’s clubhouse and the organization was eager to cut ties after his arrest for domestic violence earlier this season.
The Braves add Kemp who is not the player that he used to be, but is a right handed bat with power and that is something that the current team has a desperate need for.