As our Wankers and Wonders series winds down, we are going to introduce another side by side series, and what better way to kick it off then to discuss a trade that had a major impact on a miracle season and that leads us to “Best Trades In Atlanta Braves History: Otis Nixon“.
Best Trades In Atlanta Braves History: Otis Nixon: What a Steal!
It was the offseason prior to the miracle 1991 season and the Braves had traded their beloved RFer Dale Murphy at the 1990 trade deadline. With 2 young studs in David Justice and Ron Gant penciled into 2/3 of the outfield, the Braves were in need of additional OFer to complement an aging Lonnie Smith.