The Braves and Diamondbacks pulled off a blockbuster on Tuesday night after days of speculation. When word first broke that Shelby Miller was going to Arizona, there was disappointment that Atlanta would not be receiving star outfielder A.J. Pollock in return.
Then came word that the Braves were getting Ender Inciarte, a very underrated outfielder with Gold Glove defense, Dansby Swanson, last year's No. 1 overall pick, and Aaron Blair, a top-100 pitching prospect who should see the big leagues in 2016.
Naturally, baseball writers freaked out. Miller is good and he will be exactly what the Diamondbacks are looking for, but the Braves absolutely loaded up in this deal. Here was some of the reaction from around the web:
On the Braves' return:
Dansby Swanson, Aaron Blair and Ender Inciarte is the core of the sort of deal I was expecting to see for Jose Fernandez, not Shelby Miller.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 9, 2015
Stunning return for #Braves - Inciarte, pitching prospect Blair and Swanson, No. 1 overall pick in ‘15 draft - and potential long-term SS.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2015
I think the Braves just rebuilt
— Jeff Sullivan (@based_ball) December 9, 2015
That's a monster package for Braves. https://t.co/u9Q0zq816g
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 9, 2015
Inciarte had a bWAR of 5.3 last year; Miller was a 3.6. Could make a case that Inciarte was more valuable straight up than Miller.
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) December 9, 2015
Swanson ranks as https://t.co/iVXpGn4mtH's 10th-best prospect and fourth-best SS prospect. Blair ranks as the game's 61st-best prospect
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) December 9, 2015
This trade is to me the best of all the Braves trades. We will debate Swanson vs. Newcomb as Braves No. 1 prospect on a BA Podcast soon.
— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) December 9, 2015
Jason Heyward's impact:
Braves traded 1 year of Heyward for 1 year of Shelby Miller, 6 yrs of Tyrell Jenkins/Aaron Blair/#1 overall pick Swanson, 5 yrs of Inciarte.
— Jonah Keri (@jonahkeri) December 9, 2015
Take note, fans of floundering teams - Braves only able to land this for Heyward because they didn't place deluded value on winning 78 gms.
— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) December 9, 2015
JASON HEYWARD DIED SO THAT OUR FUTURE COULD LIVE THANK YOU BASED HEYWARD FOR ALLOWING YOURSELF TO BE TRADED pic.twitter.com/DUAIWxPc1g
— Tokyo Sexwale Jr. (@fergoe) December 9, 2015
Braves prospects react:
Braves makin moves .... Watch out for us in the future #loaded
— Kolby Allard (@KolbyAllard) December 9, 2015
— Touki Toussaint™ (@_YoSoy_Touki) December 9, 2015
Stay tuned for complete coverage throughout the night. This night will change the Braves' rebuild completely.