If the Braves, as they claim, think they can contend for the playoffs in 2017 why is Adonis Garcia atop the depth chart at 3B? Why are they trading Mallex and Shae Simmons for another prospect, and not a third baseman or catcher? Why trade them at all?
And why are they talking about bringing back Jeff Francoeur?
Why not pursue a trade for Yangervis Solarte, a much more productive option than Kelly Johnson or Aaron Hill (or Brandon Phillips, for that matter)? Or attempt to sign Jae-gyun Hwang, a Korean third baseman who could be the next Jung Ho Kang, minus the DUIs?