at $15 mil per years and somewhere in the 70-100 for the career- anywhere on the east coast would be no different. Atlanta would most likely be a 4-8 hr drive depending on where in Florida he is and you could jump on a plane or private jet and be in Fla from NYC in less time then that. just saying...Tough to be close to Florida and sign somewhere other than the Braves.
Atlanta just isn't a bad team for a good pitcher to sign with.