Braves urged to part ways with 'unplayable' ex-Mets outfielder

The gap between the Atlanta Braves and other contending NL East clubs has shrunk significantly. As of Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies, who got off to a horrific 9-19 start, are just two games behind the Braves. After a hot June, the Miami Marlins are just four games back of first. After the All-Star break, Atlanta could make some adjustments to its roster to get back on track. One of the players they could consider trading and/or cutting ties with is designated hitter/outfielder Dominic Smith, writes FanSided's Christopher Kline. "Smith is borderline unplayable in the field, especially with almost every first base dedicated to Matt Olson. He's there to swing the bat, and right now, he's doing so in a counterproductive way," wrote Kline. "The Braves probably need to bite the bullet on the