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Dodgers Reportedly "Making Strong Push" For Freddie Freeman
8:08pm: Jon Heyman of the MLB Network tweets that the Dodgers and Braves are Freeman's most likely landing spots. He …www.mlbtraderumors.com
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At this point, I'm going to be really sad and disappointed if he leaves, but I think the Braves made more than a fair offer for him.Dodgers Reportedly "Making Strong Push" For Freddie Freeman
8:08pm: Jon Heyman of the MLB Network tweets that the Dodgers and Braves are Freeman's most likely landing spots. He …
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Braves made a fair offer. I also think they should be willing to go $180/6.
If the Dodgers offer $200, I won’t be upset. That’s too much. But if the Dodger get him just because of an extra year, I’ll be pissed
Gentlemen, this is how it goes. If the Braves lose him, they didn't make a 'fair' offer. This is the face of your franchise that could've left any time during your down years but didn't. If you don't owe him, who do you owe?
This is sports. There's nothing 'sensible' about the money. Stop pinching pennies when you're opposition is lighting their cigars with $50 bills.
This is sports. There's nothing 'sensible' about the money. Stop pinching pennies when you're opposition is lighting their cigars with $50 bills.
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Just traded for Matt Olson. It’s been real Freddie. 
although the hopeful side of me recognizes Olson is a phenomenal player and younger … so there’s that.
although the hopeful side of me recognizes Olson is a phenomenal player and younger … so there’s that.gtphd
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I remember doing the math prior to the lockout. The Braves had almost no money to spend after resigning Freeman. With this move, they can sign another outfielder like Soler or Rosario plus a few bullpen arms.
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A lot more people came out to see Freeman than Soler or Rosario. It’s not just about the game, MLB is also about entertainment, superstars, etc.
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Yep, but we still have superstars in Fried, Acuna, Albies, Riley, and now Olson. We'll be fine as much as I hate to lose Freddie. We really need to bring back one of Rosario or Pederson now though. The lineup needs another Lefty bat.
It just don't feel right. But let's talk about the important things.
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As much as I hate that we let him go, I just hope he goes to the AL and NOT TO THE DODGERS!!!!!!
I was talking with my brother in law yesterday after the Olson news broke and told him it would be so great it the Angels ponied up the money and signed him out from under the Dodgers so that he still could go back to the West Coast and live in LA but not be in the NL!!! Wouldn't that flame some rivalry fires back up!!
Also, just heard we signed Olson to an 8 year contract extension...IMHO that had to happen. Couldn't give up as much as we did and not get him to sign long term with us.
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Any word on contract terms? I will be pretty upset if the Braves’ deal for Olson took the air out of Freddie’s marketability and he ends up signing at or about the Braves last offer…
Bro, I dunno. I suspect ol' @Buzzbomb has the scoop but he's not tellin' us yet.
Meanwhile, I'll be (fake)hating Olson for the immortal crime of not being Freddie.
Take that, Matt. If that is your real name.
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I imagine the agency representing Freeman, sure disliked the Braves trade yesterday. Taking a major player out of the bidding war that they created. I’m not against the player getting his market share, however some times it backfires. My analogy is in the Shark Tank. When only one shark is still in, the offer goes downwards. Not much to negotiate for the contestant. On the contrary, when the sharks bid against one another, the value goes up. Skyrocketing.Bro, I dunno. I suspect ol' @Buzzbomb has the scoop but he's not tellin' us yet.
Meanwhile, I'll be (fake)hating Olson for the immortal crime of not being Freddie.
Take that, Matt. If that is your real name.
If it’s true that the Braves offered 5 @ 130m. before the strike in Dec. and then countered this weekend with different scenarios which included a 5 @ 145m. including a club option for a 6th year, then Freddie is going to have a more difficult time getting those numbers in his late 30’s. Reportedly, he still has a 3 year out there at 120m.??