Braves get a closer - will it get them closer?

The Braves have traded for Bob Wickman. Wickman, 37, had been having a sub-par year with the Cleveland Indians. However, he has been an effective closer in the past and has 229 career saves.

The best news? The Braves only had to give up a Class A catcher, Max Ramirez, to get him. While Ramirez may have been a solid prospect, the Braves are catcher-rich right now. Brian McCann is an all-star who is in his early 20's. They also have two other great catching prospects in the minors in Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Brayan Pena. Yes, this looks like its another wise move by GM John Schuerholz.

Will Wickman be the answer to the Braves' woes this year? I don't know if he will be "the answer", but I know he will be much better than what they have right now. And I know that he is one piece of a puzzle that was unsolvable using the pre-Wickman roster.

The second half of the season just became a lot more interesting.