I have people across multiple platforms making comments like "why did we trade Freeman" because he's having a great World Series. I've made some replies and now I've got people from all over wanting to engage me on the topic. I heard Chipper Jones tell the story of what happened for 20-30 minutes once. I think I said he took 45 but that was an exaggeration.
The Braves offered 5 years and the Dodgers offered 6, both comparable money per year. Freddie wanted to stay but was allowing his agent to handle it. Chipper said he kept warning Freddie, saying, "Alex ain't playing, you better call your agent and tell him what you want". When the MLB lockout happened, they were unable to negotiate. Alex traded for Matt Olson because he did not want to be left without a first baseman. Chipper said Freddie was blindsided and hurt. I believe he fired his agent. To be clear, the rumor was that Freddie's wife wanted the 6th year and the money (go figure). At any rate, that was 3 seasons ago. Matt Olson is younger and has hit 45 more homers than Freddie during that time.
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The Braves offered 5 years and the Dodgers offered 6, both comparable money per year. Freddie wanted to stay but was allowing his agent to handle it. Chipper said he kept warning Freddie, saying, "Alex ain't playing, you better call your agent and tell him what you want". When the MLB lockout happened, they were unable to negotiate. Alex traded for Matt Olson because he did not want to be left without a first baseman. Chipper said Freddie was blindsided and hurt. I believe he fired his agent. To be clear, the rumor was that Freddie's wife wanted the 6th year and the money (go figure). At any rate, that was 3 seasons ago. Matt Olson is younger and has hit 45 more homers than Freddie during that time.
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