One of the worst-kept secrets of the 2016 draft was the Braves' gamble on picking homegrown talent Taylor Trammell. They tried playing poker with the teams, but the Reds nipped their strategy in the bud by picking the slick outfielder out of Mt. Paran Christian with the No. 35 pick, frustrating the Braves who were at No. 40.
The Braves got a nice consolation prize in Joey Wentz, but the relative shortage of versatile outfielders in the system is becoming more and more of a talking point. Trammell did not disappoint the Reds, playing all three outfield positions for Billings, committing only one error, and hitting .303 with 24 stolen bases but little pop.
But what if the Braves still covet the 6-2 lefty talent? Well, consider this: the very young Reds starting rotation, which at one point consisted of five rookies, has a negative WAR for the entire 2016 season according to Fangraphs. Only three of their projected starters had as many as 100 innings, and Call to the Pen calls their bullpen a "mess."
What would it take to snatch Trammell away? Thinking that it might be a package worth making to fill a position that could use another projectionable position prospect.