According to roster resource the Braves are at about $273M, and the next threshold is $277M. https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/payroll/braves...
I love Max. He's a baller and a legit ace. But I don't want to be dishing out a 7 year deal to a 31 year old pitcher who hasn't exactly been a clear...
I don't know how many times this has been covered but Max himself like 4 years ago said he wouldn't be signing a extension, he would be headed to FA...
I think agents are smart as to when they will let their players take extensions from their existing org. Fried is 30 and knows that this will be his...