Braves Trade Pitch Secures Costly but Perfect Fit for Pitching Rotation

Braves Trade Pitch Secures Costly but Perfect Fit for Pitching Rotation

There are often so many i’s to dot and t’s to cross in an MLB trade that even the ones that look like a perfect fit tend to get messy fast. Take the case of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray. The veteran right-hander made it clear this week that, under the right circumstances, he’d consider waiving his no-trade clause and accepting a move this offseason. The timing couldn’t be more intriguing, because the Atlanta Braves — fresh off a bitter…