What Lopez Brings, Trade Rumors
The Braves announced a trade with the Kansas City Royals that brings Utility-Man Nicky Lopez to Atlanta in exchange for newly acquired Left-Handed Pitcher Taylor Hearn.
A savvy move by Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos & a befuddling move by Kansas City. Anthopoulos was able to address one of Atlanta’s biggest needs in backup infielder essentially for the cash he sent Kansas City 6 days ago for Taylor Hearn.
On Kansas City’s end, they were capable of signing Hearn 6 days just as the Braves were, without having to deal away Nicky Lopez. Seems like a less-than-stellar operation in our nation’s biggest fraudulent BBQ city.