Staying course has Braves in coveted position

Jim Callis discusses the Braves acquiring prospects Dansby Swanson and Aaron Blair in a trade with the D-backs for Shelby MillerNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As Braves president of baseball operations John Hart and general manager John Coppolella sat in their suite at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel during the wee hours of Wednesday morning, they could not hide the excitement they had generated just a few hours when they used Shelby Miller to gain a return greater than could have been realistically anticipated.

Once the Braves recognized the D-backs' willingness to do whatever it takes to focus on the short-term opportunity to become a legit World Series contender, they took advantage of this aggressive…