[jimmytheg]

brown only has one year left on his contract, while jones has a long term deal, and the yankees would foot the majority of brown's salary for next year as part of the deal. Hence the Braves reason for doing the deal.

And let's not forget, that at the beginning of last season, the Red Sox were the Vegas favorites to win the division...just like they were at the beginning of the playoff series this year, and as I imagine they will before next year when everything is said and done