The Atlanta Braves made a significant trade on Saturday, sending infielder Vaughn Grissom to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for starter Chris Sale and cash considerations.
President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos admitted later in the day that it was a “painful” trade to make, based on his (and the organization’s) admiration of Grissom as both a baseball player and a good human being .
Last night, Grissom took to social media to both thank the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox, expressing his admiration for what Atlanta did for him and his thankfulness in the Red Sox for believing in his ability to be a starter and insisting on getting him in the deal.
How long until pitchers and catchers report?
44 days. Atlanta’s expected to ask pitchers and catchers to report on Monday, February 12th, in advance of their first spring training game on February 24th against the Tampa Bay Rays. An official announcement of the reporting date will come in January.
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