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- Updated: July 31, 2016
ATLANTA — Braves general manager John Coppolella’s willingness to leave no stone unturned while seeking creative ways to improve his club’s future has positioned him to part ways with Hector Olivera and take a chance on the possibility that Matt Kemp can provide the power potential the GM might not have found on this year’s free-agent market.
The Braves officially acquired Kemp and at least $10.5 million from the Padres on Saturday night in exchange for Olivera.
The Padres have disavowed themselves of a portion of Kemp’s large contract, and the Braves will realize their goal to end their relationship with Olivera, who is currently serving an 82-game suspension that was levied after he was arrested for assaulting a female acquaintance in April.
This was essentially simply a swap of undesirable contracts for both clubs. The Padres’ hope to at least reduce a portion of the $54 million owed to Kemp over the next three years was significant enough to lead them to trade for a player they never intended to …
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