Predictable obstacle could make popular Braves free agent rumor dead on arrival

It seems the Braves really value their PPI pick.

Philadelphia Phillies v Arizona Diamondbacks | Chris Coduto/GettyImagesWe have finally reached the point in the offseason where rumors are swirling and free agent signings are going down. Of course, Alex Anthopoulos runs a tight-lipped operation for the Atlanta Braves, so actual sourced rumors are scarce around this organization. However, thanks to a recent report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, we can start to piece together how the Braves might navigate this offseason.

According to Rosenthal, the Braves are placing a high value on their PPI pick (26th overall in next year's draft). In Rosenthal's latest article, he details the Braves'…