Frank Wren: The best in the business?

By Kent Covington As the Braves survey the marketplace for potential trades and roster upgrades, they do so from a position of strength. That strength comes not only from their bounty of bargaining chips—few teams are as well stocked with young talent—but also from the competence of their front office. Atlanta Braves General Manager, Frank Wren, is quite simply one of the best in the business. Just a few short years into his tenure as Deal-Maker-In-Chief, he already deserves credit for a series of remarkably canny trades. (I’m sure significant credit belongs also to his inner circle of scouts and assistants, but for our purposes, we’ll consider them part of the Frank Wren collective.) Among Wren’s trade credits: • Jair Jurrjens, Gorkys Hernandez for Edgar Renteria • Omar Infante and Will Ohman for Jose Ascanio • Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan for 4 prospects • Nate McLouth for Charlie Morton and 2 prospects • Arodys Vizcaino, Mike Dunn and Melky Cabrera for Javier Vazque...