Former Atlanta Braves reliever AJ Minter has love for the franchise, but he proved Alex Anthopoulos right by signing with the Mets.

The Braves had a quiet winter before signing left fielder Jurickson Profar last week, a significant addition who immediately bolstered their lineup and gave them a formidable outfield when fully healthy.

The Atlanta Braves' plummeting payroll is proof of Alex Anthopoulos falling asleep at the wheel when the Braves need him most.

The Atlanta Braves broke their offseason silence last night, inking a deal with All-Star outfielder Jurickson Profar. The signing was first reported by Jeff Passan, and the Braves later announced the details of the contract.

The Braves recently made a move to improve their outfield but still have a ways to go to build a World Series-caliber roster and it starts with starting pitching. Here are three names Alex Anthopoulos should consider.

Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos met with the media last night, primarily to talk about the team’s newest addition, Jurickson Profar, and what other moves the club could have up their sleeve before the start of the season.

The Atlanta Braves finally made a noteworthy deal on Thursday with the signing of outfielder Jurickson Profar. The contract answered the outfield question, but there are still a few holes in the lineup up for grabs.

Of all the holes the Braves needed to fill this offseason, the outfield was by far the most glaring. Alex Anthopoulos addressed that by signing All-Star switch-hitter Jurickson Profar to a three-year contract on Thursday.

This offseason for the Atlanta Braves has been shocking. After hinting at significant adds, Alex Anthopoulos has only lost players this winter. Today, another Brave chose a division rival in free agency.

The Braves’ offseason focus has shifted to the pitching staff after the signing of Jurickson Profar, with MLB.com’s Mark Bowman recently reporting that

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Unfortunately, that pivot doesn't seem to be going all that well at the moment. Not only did Anthopoulos whiff on one of his top targets on Wednesday, but he let that target go to the team's fiercest rival. And even worse, he didn't seem to try all that hard to keep it from happening.