Cards-Braves deal full of varying upside, risk

This is a tremendous trade for the St. Louis Cardinals. Not because they got the best of the Atlanta Braves. Truth is, they may not have.
In fact, the Braves know exactly what they’re getting, and it’s plenty good. The Cardinals can’t do this. They’re getting a quality player. They’re also taking a bigger risk, and isn’t this why we love the Hot Stove League?