At the Atlanta Braves annual fan fest, General Manager Alex Anthopoulos had a lighthearted exchange with some fans who playfully suggested trading for Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease. Anthopoulos, amused by the fan’s proposal, responded with a touch of honesty, stating, “We already tried. Too expensive.”
The interaction sheds light on the ongoing discussions around Cease’s potential trade. Despite the White Sox’s openness to moving him this offseason, the asking price appears to have limited the market for the talented pitcher. While a recent link to a new team surfaced, no imminent deal seems in the works, and the price tag remains high.
Braves fans were telling Alex Anthopoulos to trade for Dylan Cease
"We already tried. Too expensive" pic.twitter.com/FWSCvBIHVu
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) January 31, 2024
Anthopoulos, it seems, is cautious about making another big move in the pitching department for the offseason. The likely sentiment is that the Braves have already executed their significant pitching maneuver, and Anthopoulos is hesitant to deplete the team’s resources at this stage.
As the offseason progresses, the Braves’ strategy and the dynamics of the trade market for players like Cease will undoubtedly continue to be topics of interest for both the front office and the fans.
