With injury-plagued catcher Sean Murphy set to miss at least a month due to cracked ribs, Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos is facing some heat for his decision to let Murphy's backup, Travis d'Arnaud,

The Atlanta Braves are down Sean Murphy for the next few weeks, and they may look to replace him in a high-reward move.

With Atlanta Braves starting backstop Sean Murphy out for four to six with weeks with a cracked rib, skipper Brian Snitker hinted that maybe moving on from Travis d'Arnaud last offseason was a huge mistake.

Max Fried leaving for the Yankees got the most attention among Braves offseason departures. Travis d’Arnaud’s departure didn’t seem to get much attention.

Sean Murphy is primed for a bounce-back season entering Spring Training. With Travis d’Arnaud departing in free agency, Murphy is set to take on a larger role as Atlanta’s primary catcher.

With the Atlanta Braves having top prospect Drake Baldwin catch for reigning NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale in their spring training game vs. the Minnesota Twins, it may signify just how important Baldwin will be to start for the Braves this MLB season.

While it certainly wasn't the biggest source of controversy regarding the Atlanta Braves' offseason, the decision to decline catcher Travis d'Arnaud's ... of pressure on Sean Murphy to rebound ...