Yesterday, Ben gave us his take on the news that the Phillies finally got the Marlins off of top-dead-center and acquired J.T. Realmuto. It’s been several hours now, and I’m still scratching my head over why the Atlanta Braves didn’t get this done.
Now that isn’t to say that Atlanta didn’t try, but this wasn’t enough for Miami’s tastes:
Multiple sources inform me (which will soon be denied) that the Braves final offer to the Marlins for Realmuto did include 3B Austin Riley but "not much else." Miami preferred the Phillies package of Sanchez with Alfaro, and there you have it.