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Braves predicted to replace Ozzie Albies with $116.5M switch-hitter, MVP finalist, 3-time All-Star originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/em><\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves are a team to watch this offseason, as they could make moves that significantly reshape their roster and position themselves as serious World Series contenders once again. Much of this process will likely begin with finding a new manager.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBecause of that consistent recent success, Snit would normally be afforded a \u2018mulligan\u2019 year\u2014even though going from the second-best preseason World Series odds to possibly the third-best odds of winning the draft lottery is a pretty serious mulligan,\u201d Bleacher Report\u2019s Kerry Miller wrote. \u201cAt 69, though, he’s already the oldest manager in the National League by a several-year margin and was likely to retire at the end of this season, which is the last one in his current contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next, the Braves might pursue a trade for one of the game\u2019s best second basemen, which would likely mean saying goodbye to Ozzie Albies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Braves need to rethink their offense, and some sort of swap involving Marte and Ozzie Albies would be a decent foundation for a trade with the D-backs. However, the difficulty for Atlanta would be in adding enough young talent plus Albies to satisfy Arizona,\u201d Bleacher Report\u2019s Zachary D. Rymer wrote.<\/p>\n

While this trade would send Albies away, he has made it clear that he hopes to remain in Atlanta long-term.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOh, 100% (I hope to stay moving forward),\u201d Albies said. \u201cThat\u2019s definitely the dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The reality is that Albies hasn\u2019t been producing at his previous levels and has battled injuries leading up to this season. Meanwhile, Marte\u2019s situation with the Diamondbacks is going through a period of uncertainty in the clubhouse.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe All-Star second baseman apologized through an interpreter Monday for missing three games following the All-Star break after flying back to his home in the Dominican Republic \u2014 a situation that has apparently been festering in the clubhouse over the past month,\u201d ESPN wrote.<\/p>\n

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This trade would benefit both teams. The Diamondbacks aren\u2019t looking to knock themselves out of contention, so acquiring Albies would be a solid move. For the Braves, they\u2019re in a World Series window, and adding Marte to Atlanta would be like having Albies \u2014 but ten times better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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