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    Freeman, elite slugger

    Looks like FG agrees that Freeman has turned into a truly elite hitter:

    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/fredd...elite-slugger/

    The money quote:

    "The guy who was recently an example of how you didn’t need elite power to be a great hitter is now an even greater hitter with legitimately elite power."

    He only has 8 RBI though, so imagine how good he would be if he "just knew how to drive runners in"!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Looks like FG agrees that Freeman has turned into a truly elite hitter:

    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/fredd...elite-slugger/

    The money quote:

    "The guy who was recently an example of how you didn’t need elite power to be a great hitter is now an even greater hitter with legitimately elite power."

    He only has 8 RBI though, so imagine how good he would be if he "just knew how to drive runners in"!
    If he stays healthy he will go down as one of the best Braves of all time. He will have a chance to put up multiple MVP seasons at his age 27 year this year. First base also isn't as taxing on the body and they typically can be effective longer. He's a star.

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    And I want to remind everyone, I predicted 45 HRs for Freeman this year haha.

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    I think the new park will help him, too.

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    The true face of the Franchise... this is HIS team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    And I want to remind everyone, I predicted 45 HRs for Freeman this year haha.
    45 home runs with 60 RBI?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps View Post
    45 home runs with 60 RBI?
    Yes. Freeman just doesn't know how to drive in runners. It's his only flaw as a player actually.

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    This is a guy that many people on this board wanted to trade.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Preacher View Post
    This is also a guy that people on this board wanted to trade.
    Amd screamed that we kept the wrong everyday player.

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    I have been saying for years Freeman was going to have a Votto like peak. He is the new Chipper Jones of this team. Amazing that he had a 2.000+ OPS over a full week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Preacher View Post
    This is a guy that many people on this board wanted to trade.
    He's pointless on a team this bad and so far away from competing. He's wasting away on this roster and sooner or later he is going to regress and his better years will be behind him and then what good is he if the Braves are ever close to being legit again?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps View Post
    He's pointless on a team this bad and so far away from competing. He's wasting away on this roster and sooner or later he is going to regress and his better years will be behind him and then what good is he if the Braves are ever close to being legit again?
    He has four years left on his deal. I think the idea is that we will be competing within that window. Of course if you had dealt him when many wanted to, you would also have been selling low.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps View Post
    He's pointless on a team this bad and so far away from competing. He's wasting away on this roster and sooner or later he is going to regress and his better years will be behind him and then what good is he if the Braves are ever close to being legit again?
    wait.. are you saying we should trade a good player for prospects?

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    Kudos to Wren for extending him when he did!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sturg33 View Post
    Kudos to Wren for extending him when he did!
    Really though

    At the time, that was somewhat viewed as a risky extension. Wren (and JS) deserve credit for rolling the dice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    wait.. are you saying we should trade a good player for prospects?
    Not the slightest bit. He's just wasted on a team that got rid of nearly all major league talent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps View Post
    He's pointless on a team this bad and so far away from competing. He's wasting away on this roster and sooner or later he is going to regress and his better years will be behind him and then what good is he if the Braves are ever close to being legit again?

    We should probably go ahead and trade Maitan too. By the time we are ready to compete in 2050 he will already be retired.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps View Post
    Not the slightest bit. He's just wasted on a team that got rid of nearly all major league talent.
    whew.. thought Yoda got to you and showed you the good side of the force. Us homers need you to help balance out the universe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chop2chip View Post
    Really though

    At the time, that was somewhat viewed as a risky extension. Wren (and JS) deserve credit for rolling the dice.
    Said it last year and will repeat it: I knew FF could hit the ball a mile but never really saw him as a 35+ HR guy. Blissfully wrong.

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    I'm not that surprised. His hitting mechanics are textbook. He's riding a hot streak now and he's bound to tail off, but he is really good.

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