With only hours left before the trade deadline, the potential big-name trade targets for the Braves have been thoroughly discussed, including here at Talking Chop. Most Braves fans have their favorite targets by now and have day-dreamed about Noah Syndergaard or Madison Bumgarner in a Braves uniform at some point. However, recent history suggests that the Braves’ front office is more likely to make a move that people aren’t expecting with little reporting until it’s already done.
There are a couple things we can glean from Alex Anthopoulos’ tenure in Atlanta so far. First, although Anthopoulos had a history of making blockbuster deals while in Toronto, he has favored holding onto his top prospects instead of trading them away for major league talent since joining the Braves.