Trey Mancini and Christian Vázquez afford a layer of experienced depth Houston did not...
As midnight struck on Tuesday morning, Atlanta had not announced the deal, which reportedly involved Jake Odorizzi. The Braves did announce a deal they completed earlier that night for Robbie Grossman, inviting wonder whether their deal with the Astros hit a snag.
The team is committed to preserving everyday players for the postseason and affording them occasional days off during these next two months. Putting Mancini or Vázquez in the lineup during those games feels like an upgrade over the roster Houston had when Monday began. Chas McCormick, J.J. Matijevic and Korey Lee are promising young players. None are proven like these two.
Their acquisitions invite wonder what “full strength” means. The team remains stubbornly silent on the status of backup catcher Jason Castro and left fielder Michael Brantley. Baker often greets questions about both men with a defensive response that provides no insight. Click is more personable, but provides no additional detail.
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