Potential MVP-level shortstop fix for Braves has zero chance for one bizarre reason

Athletics v Texas Rangers | Sam Hodde/GettyImagesWith the market for shortstops looking rather dire at the moment, it is little wonder that the Atlanta Braves hedged their bets a bit and traded for Mauricio Dubon. While not an ideal everyday shortstop by any stretch of the imagination, Dubon can at least play the position if needed and probably be an upgrade over what the Braves were running out there in 2025. Even if you are among those that want Atlanta to think outside the box and swing big for a shortstop, even those potential moves have seemingly insurmountable obstacles to overcome.

There have been some pretty wild proposals floating around for the Braves to address shortstop. The most…