Former Red Sox Ace Won’t Be Traded, GM Says

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Sorry, folks. Nothing to see here. That’s what Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Wednesday, when asked about rumors that he will trade former Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale before the July 31 deadline. The underperforming Braves (33-39) are in third place in the National League East, leading to speculation Atlanta could go into sell-mode and trade Sale to the highest bidder. But Anthopoulos said he has “zero” interest in moving the southpaw. “It’s completely ridiculous to me. We are not selling, especially someone that has club control beyond the current year,” Anthopoulos said on 680 The Fan radio in Atlanta, Ga . “Will not happen. I never make definitive statements unless

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