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“Wil. Not. Happen. Fat, italics it, caps.”
Those were the words of Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos on the radio prior to the victory of the team against the Mets on Wednesday when the rumors were raised about the organization that Chris Sale traded.
Sales would certainly be a hot commodity, but Anthopoulos made it very clear that the Southpaw would not be thrown away, despite the fact that the team would be in below .500 this season.
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“Zero (Chance),” Anthopoulos said on 680 “the fan”. “I have seen the speculation and that is why – it is completely ridiculous for me. We don’t sell, especially someone who has club control after the current year. Will not happen.”
Sale has recorded a 2.52 ERA for the Braves during his first 15 starts this season. Even at the age of 36 he is one of the best pitchers in the game and gives his team a chance to win every time he takes the hill.
Anthopoulos doubled and even gave Braves fans some insight into what can happen in the near future.
“I never make definitive explanations unless I will stick to them,” said Anthopoulos. “Because once you make definitive explanations and then go back, you are a liar and you’re done … Will. Will not. Don’t happen. Fat, italics, Petten. So much, that I am now trying to exchange in June to signal to everyone,” Hey, we’ll not sell. “
It is not so often that you see a general director going to tell the fan base that they will add someone to the silence of rumors about the bait of the team that is being traded. However, it is safe to say that all teams that have become enthusiastic about the sale that may be on the market at the moment have to go back to the drawing board and find a new deadline target.
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