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A common theme throughout the trade proposals I presented was the idea of trading Julio Teheran. The idea hurts at first, but when Braves fans realize that Teheran is more valuable on the trade market than he is on the Atlanta Braves’ roster, accepting his inevitable trade will be much easier.
As far as making the playoffs in 2018, there’s a small chance that, if the right opportunities present themselves, Alex Anthopoulos will do what he can to make the Braves contenders, but there’s no guarantee that those opportunities will come about.
Braves fans might have to wait until 2019 before the team is playing meaningful baseball, but at the very least, 2019 will be a fun year to watch a few young kids adjust to MLB life, and there certainly won’t be any shortage of excitement.
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Even if the Atlanta Braves finish under .500 for a fifth straight season, the team will give fans reasons to smile.