The Atlanta Braves have been quiet all offseason, and even if they have the pieces already, one MLB insider thinks they need to make a deal happen

The remaining qualified free agents are first baseman Pete Alonso, third baseman Alex Bregman, right-hander Nick Pivetta and outfielder Anthony Santander. Any of them would improve an Angels team that finished last season with a franchise-record 99 losses. But would any actually lift the club into contention?

The Braves remain quiet as the Hot Stove continues to simmer. Alex Anthopoulos has made moves with two intentions this offseason: bolstering the depth of the organization and shedding salary.

Ken Rosenthal discussed it on his latest episode of Foul Territory on YouTube. Jeff Passan addressed in one of his latest writings at ESPN. The inactivity of the Braves so far this offseason has not just caught the eye of many in Braves country.

The Mariners have had the chance to bolster their lineup this offseason, but instead have stayed quiet while hoping to trade Luis Castillo.

ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan took the Seattle Mariners to task in his latest piece for ESPN.com. While discussing the MLB offseason, Passan had this to say about the Mariners. Whatever you want to call it -- an unconscionable case of miserliness,