While it's foolish to think that you can judge a franchise by it's action and/or inaction at a particular Trade Deadline, each July scramble at least gives us a window into all 30 MLB teams' front offices and their approaches to the present and the future of their organizations. Keeping that in mind, here's 3 Things We Learned About The Atlanta Braves At The Trade Deadline.
Olivera Signals A Rebuilding Progression
The Atlanta Braves hoarded pitching prospects in the first stage of their rebuilding process -- the usual starting point for any Major League Baseball team's radical organizational overhaul.