Dickey, Colon and Garcia were targeted as short-term additions who have the capability to provide immediate benefits while bridging the gap toward the arrival of the organization's next wave of pitching prospects. The key products within this wave -- Sean Newcomb, Patrick Weigel and Max Fried -- likely will not be deemed big league ready during the season's first half.
But the Braves must remain cognizant of how the short-term arrangement might impact the long-term value of Wisler and Blair, who were both highly regarded prospects before they endured inevitable growing pains at the big league level within the past two seasons.