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re: The ATL Thread: 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves Offseason Thread
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:42 pm to msudawg1200
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:42 pm to msudawg1200
Maybe Olson will DH or can play the outfield. And a FF resigning announcement will be coming soon.
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Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:44 pm to Broski
If you haven't learned to trust AA by now then you never will.
The Braves got the best position player on the market,outside Correa, and will be more flexible to sign Dansby and Fried b/c they're the next two up.
The Braves got the best position player on the market,outside Correa, and will be more flexible to sign Dansby and Fried b/c they're the next two up.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:45 pm to Dale Murphy
That’s what I’m holding out hope for. If not, Freddie’s last AB as a Brave was a Workd Series dinger.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:45 pm to msudawg1200
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Just like the Cards with Pujols, the Braves and their fans will be praising this move in 3-4 years.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:47 pm to McGregor
Seems like we’re all in on Travis at catcher for a few years. Can’t say I’m thrilled with that
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:51 pm to diremustang
quote:He's listed as the #5 catcher in the bigs per the position rankings on MLB Network. Not everyone can have a Realmuto or a Will Smith.
Seems like we’re all in on Travis at catcher for a few years. Can’t say I’m thrilled with that
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:52 pm to diremustang
Travis is more than serviceable.
We're fine. But yeah losing Langeliers hurts a little.
We're fine. But yeah losing Langeliers hurts a little.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:53 pm to diremustang
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Matt Olson speaking to reporters in A’s Spring Training minutes after being informed of the trade: “Obviously Atlanta is an amazing place. World Series champs, my hometown, so if there was one place to go that’s the place to do it. So I’m excited about it…bittersweet leaving but really excited about what’s to come.”
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:56 pm to Dale Murphy
Olson will be 28 by the end of this month. Freddie will be 33 in September.
We all love Freddie. I am sure AA offered him a lot of money. Probably $150 over 5... maybe he threw in a 6th year... and because Freddie is Freddie he has multiple suitors and offers with LOTS of money on the table.
And AA pulled off a massive trade....bringing in a 30+ homerun hitting left-handed bat... that might make $12 mill this year
Instead of us losing Freddie and us having to rely on an unproven or much lesser player.... AA goes out and replaces the bat with a cat that's 4.5 years younger
Leaving AA room to go out and get another player or 2.... I don't love the fact of losing FF.... but dayum.... this is a great play for the Braves.... if we are in fact losing him.
We all love Freddie. I am sure AA offered him a lot of money. Probably $150 over 5... maybe he threw in a 6th year... and because Freddie is Freddie he has multiple suitors and offers with LOTS of money on the table.
And AA pulled off a massive trade....bringing in a 30+ homerun hitting left-handed bat... that might make $12 mill this year
Instead of us losing Freddie and us having to rely on an unproven or much lesser player.... AA goes out and replaces the bat with a cat that's 4.5 years younger
Leaving AA room to go out and get another player or 2.... I don't love the fact of losing FF.... but dayum.... this is a great play for the Braves.... if we are in fact losing him.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:56 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
quote:David O'Brien tweeted the other day that a basic comparison of a $175 million dollar salary would cost $13 million more lost to taxes in California than in Georgia.
Playing for your childhood team seems very rewarding. But what's the price difference in Cali taxes vs playing for a lower contract in the ATL?
Now that doesn't factor in the taxes paid to other states for money earned while playing road games there, but it is a rough estimate.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:58 pm to hiltacular
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I’m okay with this. My concern from the start is we would lose Freeman and not get someone like Olson. Olson was always the target if we were moving on from Freeman.
This gives us a lot of flexibility in FA the next couple years also
Same, although my ability to poo poo AA's bargain bin hunting has gone out the window with a WS title, I was concerned we'd let Freeman walk and then try and squeeze the last bit out of baseball out of a veteran or cross our fingers that a down and out guy can return to form.
This obviously isn't that.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:59 pm to volfan30
Hate seeing Freddie leave if he is leaving, but getting Olsen is amazing. Hate giving up Shea though. If we resign Soler or Rosario, I'll feel much better. I'm still holding out hope that Olsen will be DH and Freddie will re-sign
Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:01 pm to volfan30
Good Segway. I was just about to post the actual video of the tweet. Here ya go:
Matt Olsen is coming home.
Matt Olsen is coming home.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:04 pm to Dawgfan247
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David Branson
Since 2017, Matt Olson has averaged 5.1 WAR per 650 plate appearances, while Freddie Freeman has averaged 4.9 WAR per 650 PA over the same period. Olson has more defensive runs saved since 2017, and has hit 142 HR to Freeman's 133 HR. twitter.com/JeffPassan/sta…
I knew he was good but, Gotdamn!
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Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:05 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
And Olsen has done that damage while playing in a relatively pitcher friendly park.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:06 pm to Volsfan82169
Took the words right out of my mouth.
He's gonna hit 40-45 w/the short RF porch at Truist.
He's gonna hit 40-45 w/the short RF porch at Truist.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:07 pm to Dawgfan247
My question is how will this affect the teams revenue? It seems to me that, from winning the World Series, ticket sales, merchandise sales, TV money…the team was facing a big increase in revenue. I think this pisses all of that away when they should have capitalized on it.
They could have had freeman for a reasonable salary if they had signed him to an extension at any point in the last few years. I think this is a monumental blunder by the organization and it stains the World Series championship.
They could have had freeman for a reasonable salary if they had signed him to an extension at any point in the last few years. I think this is a monumental blunder by the organization and it stains the World Series championship.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:08 pm to Volsfan82169
Damn....was hoping Langeliers was going to be our catcher of the future. The offense should be really good assuming Acuna and the wife choker are solid.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:09 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
quote:
I think this is a monumental blunder by the organization and it stains the World Series championship.
Nah, none of that.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:09 pm to Undertow
The Braves and AA can't deal in sentimentality. And the best organizations in sports(the Braves among them) don't either.
Bad take.
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