While only being in Atlanta for two seasons, Edgar Renteria was able to make quiet an impact on the Organization. So much so, that manager Bobby Cox made it a point to explain to his players why Renteria was traded to the Detroit Tigers over the off-season, an act Mr. Cox had never done in his 27 years of managing.
"We'll miss him," Cox said. "We had to do it (trade him). He is a super guy. He is always smiling, always playing hard. He does everything you want."
The move may have been emotionally unpopular, it did make great business sense. Not only were they able to clear up $9 million in salary (which was used to bring in Tom Glavine) they were also able to upgrade Yunel Escobar from super-sub to an everyday player at short stop. And who knows what the future holds for prospects Jair Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez who were apart of the trade from Detroit. Of course, Edgar does not count out returning to the Braves one day, just probably not this season.
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