Why did the Atlanta Braves hang onto their expiring veterans? President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos attempted to justify the strategy.

The Atlanta Braves finally got back in the win column after Thursday night’s 12-11 win at Great American Ballpark. The Cincinnati Reds put the Braves in a hole early, but Atlanta managed to get ahead in the 8th inning with a comfortable 11-3 lead.

While Alex Anthopoulos may have both of his hands tied behind his back thanks to Liberty Media's out-of-touch approach to owning the Atlanta Braves, here are five players Braves Country may have been happier trading away for top prospects at the deadline.