It’s December, which means that John Coppolella is busy in the trade market. His latest deal is one that brings lefty starter Jaime Garcia to the Braves in exchange for prospects Chris Ellis, Luke Dykstra, and John Gant. As Scott noted in his reaction to the news, it’s a pretty minimal cost for a pitcher who won’t be as good as he was during his prime but should still provide a decent amount of value to a team like the Braves on a one-year contract.
John Coppolella didn't have to surrender any of his big chips to make the trade happen, and he still has plenty of firepower should he want to do something bigger.