Way. Too. Quiet.
The reigning National League Player of the Week is still a member of the Atlanta Braves, and he isn’t alone.
Reliever Jim Johnson was rumored to be linked to many teams in advance of Monday’s MLB trade deadline, but the Braves let the deadline pass with cold silence. To be fair, Atlanta did make one significant splash in acquiring Matt Kemp in exchange for Hector Olivera, and another in grabbing a top-tier prospect in exchange for Lucas Harrell and Dario Alvarez. Still, Monday was uneventful for Atlanta.
The Braves can still make a deal (or two.