It was an upsettingly quiet trade deadline for the Atlanta Braves this season, and many fans have begun to voice their frustration with Alex Anthopoulos. To be clear, no one was expecting a complete fire sale like the Minnesota Twins had at the deadline, but to be so stagnant was weird to say the least.
The decision to stay put and hold on to so many pieces that could’ve fetched a few prospects to replenish Atlanta's bottom tier farm system is a puzzling choice. Most notably, hanging onto a rental piece like Raisel Iglesias is a trade fans were clamoring for, but ultimately did not receive.