At the non-waiver trade deadline back in July, the Atlanta Braves were in the market for a left-handed bench bat but unable to find a deal they liked. Last week I highlighted players that seemed to match those wishes and yesterday one of those players found a new home, but not in Atlanta.
The schizophrenic leadership of the Nationals finally did trade – in one case gave away – some important players but kept Bryce Harper. The Cardinals claimed former Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Adams and the Nationals figuratively said, “he’s our present to you, enjoy!