By Kyle Tait

After Sunday’s 16-inning marathon win over the Mobile BayBears, Monday was set to be a wild day for the M-Braves, who were scrambling to find anyone rested enough to pitch.

The day got even wilder when word came that starter Brandon Barker, who had been lights out for the Braves with a 2.00 ERA and a 3–2 record, was traded to Baltimore for Brian Matusz and a competitive balance pick.

Kyle Tait caught up with Barker to talk about the deal, as well as Michael O’Neal, who found out less than an hour before first pitch that he’d be making his first professional start in his double-A debut:

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Kyle Tait is in his sixth season as the radio voice of the Mississippi Braves, double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter: @HearKyleTait, and take a listen at HearKyleTait.com