Atlanta Braves “What if” Trade Scenarios

Umpire Tom Hallion (20) updates the lineup card during a game between the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

There continues to be increasing anticipation that the Braves are entertaining offers for several of their veteran contributors over the next two weeks leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  As a result, this missive is intended to try and determine what kind of team the Braves would be able to field for the rest of the year if any/some/several of these rumors come to pass.

This will not be a guess about “what can we get in return for ________?”  Instead, this will be about what the Braves can do to cope with the loss of most anyone on the roster that has ever been mentioned as a possible trade piece.

Why do so?  Because we’ve already been through this once… and nobody really believes that John Hart is done wheeling and dealing, either.

There’s also another 2-1/2 months of base4ball to be played.

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