When the Atlanta Braves traded Andrelton Simmons o the Angels there was an explosion of disbelief amongst fans. In the aftermath of chaos a look ahead,
Trading Simba
I said when the rumors started that trading Simmons was a bar public relations move unless they return was big. I was not alone in that. Before the trade happened David O’Brien opined muchthe same thing
That’s what I’m saying. If return can’t far surpass that of any of past year’s #Braves deals, then shouldn’t trade. https://t.co/rnPJl57HBv
— David O’Brien (@DOBrienAJC) November 12, 2015
The trade was made and the return did not surpass any of last year’s trades, for Simmons and a minor league catcher Jose Briceno the Braves received shortstop Erick Aybar, LHP Sean Newcomb and RHP Chris Ellis.