12/20/22 From The Diamond - Dansby's swan song leaves Braves with shortstop vacancy

The shortstop winter waiting game is at an end. With Dansby Swanson set to join the Chicago Cubs, all four of the top free-agent targets are now off the board after signing with new clubs. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney discuss what Swanson's departure means for the Atlanta Braves in the short and long term, where the team goes from here after being outbid by Chicago, and what other targets remain on the free-agent market. They'll also discuss the Sean Murphy trade, its effects on the catching position, and Atlanta's dwindling prospect capital. Then there are a few questions to answer: With the Braves' recent signing of outfielder Jordan Luplow, what else can be done to strengthen the outfield mix? Amidst all the talk of a future Top 5 payroll, is the club prepared to make bold move soon? Are the Braves counting on bounce-back seasons from Ronald Acuña and Ozzie Albies to counteract other moves across the NL East? All of that and much more on this week's episode of From The Diamond. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and FromTheDiamond.com.