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Braves Scoop Up Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson

July 31st, 2012 9:34 AM
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    • The Atlanta Braves missed out on Ryan Dempster, but they acquired a very solid starter to bolster their rotation on Tuesday by trading for the Cubs’ Paul Maholm, and also got utility man Reed Johnson in the deal.

    The left-handed Maholm has been enjoying one the best seasons of his career on a dreadful Cubs team, posting a 3.74 ERA and career-best 1.238 WHIP in 20 starts. He’ll slide nicely into the middle of the Atlanta rotation, where he will take over the No. 3 starter role behind Tim Hudson and Tommy Hanson. Meanwhile, Johnson will take over the fourth outfielder duties with his ability to play all three positions, and will be the first left-handed bat off the bench.

    In return, the Cubs got a nice return in prospects Arodys Vizcaino and Jaye Chapman. Vizcaino, 21, could be used as either a starter or reliever thanks to his 100+ MPH fastball; he was a starter for most of his minor league career, but Atlanta has used him out of the bullpen in both Triple-A and the Majors. Not only does he possess a great arm, but he has shown rare control for a pitcher with his velocity, averaging just 2.3 BB/9 over the course of his minor league career.

    At 25 years old, Chapman doesn’t have quite the ceiling of Vizcaino and has yet to make his MLB debut, but could be a useful arm out the pen for Chicago over the rest of the season.

    The Braves are taking a long-term risk for a short-term gain in trading Arodys Vizcaino and Jaye Chapman for Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm. The most talented player in the deal is obviously Arodys Vizcaino, but he also comes with a ton of question marks.

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