re: ATL Thread | 2023 Spring Training discussion + hot takes

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Just to be clear though, I agree we should have signed Freddie simply because of the value of the prospects alone. We could have fixed our gigantic LF hole with those prospects.

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Or SS because we wouldn't have had to trade for Murphy if we kept Shea.

Big drop at 33 which there is precedence for for non HOF level players. 35 has been the magic number for the elite guys.

Now, I agree Freddie is the better player and likely will be for the next couple of seasons. But I do think there are quite a few orgs who would definitely choose the $8M AAV discount for a guy who is in a much safer area on the aging curve.

With the entire situation factored in I think the Braves would have been better off just paying Freddie, but value wise (contract and player only) I think there’s a pretty easy argument to be made for Olson for a lot of teams.

Probably less than 10 teams in the sport who would sign up for $26M AAV for a 1B in his age 35 and 36 season.

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Probably less than 10 teams in the sport who would sign up for $26M AAV for a 1B in his age 35 and 36 season.

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I think they would if they get MVP level production 31-34.

Have to look at the overall picture. And even at 35 and 36, Freddie is still going to be hitting at a decent clip.

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Luckily for you, it’s mostly sustained success that does that to you.

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Atlanta has as many titles as the Mets

Acuna just legged out a triple.

Good to see him run.

Ball was crushed

LINK

That poor ball had a family.

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Atlanta has 2. And since the Mets have existed they each have 2. I know your mongoloid daughter taught you to count but that’s the same amount

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You're a piece of shite

That’s not just permaban stuff, that’s lose your job stuff

I assume he’s drunk out of his mind