In the first interesting trade of the offseason, the Marlins yesterday sent second baseman Dan Uggla to Atlanta in return for All-Star utility man Omar Infante and lefty reliever Mike Dunn. When Uggla, a free agent in 2012, made it clear he would not resign with the Fish for the $48 million four-year deal offered, the Fish dealt him. Uggla reportedly wants five years at $71 million. The addition of Uggla, who consistently hits 30 homers, gives the Braves the righthanded power they were lacking. With Uggla, McCann, Jones, Prado, Heywood, and the rookie Freddy Freeman, the Braves should be a much better offensive team than in recent years.
What now do the Marlins do? And speaking of righthanded power, what are the Phillies doing?
