AA just doesn’t wanna go to 6 years I don’t think. If Freeman were 29 then it wouldn’t be a big deal. But paying him 30 million at 38 is rough.
jpx7 (11-16-2021)
DirkPiggler (11-16-2021)
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clvclv (11-16-2021)
They'd have to walk a tightrope to still be contending in 4 or 5 years with or without Freddie. They need to draft and choose very well to pull it off as you can't really replace Freddie without spending that money. And it's probably going to be ugly on back end regardless of you sign if they're in the same category of hitter.
A 15 year contention window again would take quite a bit of luck.
50PoundHead (11-16-2021)
There isn't really much evidence to say that Liberty siphons a bunch of cash out of the Braves. My impression is that the Braves are pretty much allowed to do their own thing with it their own revenue means. I think they're being held as an appreciating asset more than a cash engine for other businesses.
I would think the Braves probably get to keep their windfall and plan for increased payroll based on projected sales.
I have no idea how much money that is.
Braves probably have a 5-year window or so with this core give or take. I dont think 5 or 6 for Freddie is a big deal. You just hope Freddie doesnt age horribly and it's not a total albatross in the last 2 years if we have to go 6 to get it done.
Expanding the "to front load or not to front load" discussion to include the time value of money, the contract could be structured like this:
2022: $40,000,000
2023: $35,000,000
2024: $30,000,000
2025: $30,000,000
2026: $20,000,000
2027: $19,300,000
Total Contract: 6 years/ $174,300,000
Net Present Value: $138,683,696.
Versus a flat 6 year deal at $30,000,000 per year.
Present Value: $138,686,390.
Both scenarios are discounted at 8%. Total value is roughly the same on each deal. But the front loaded deal gives the team more flexibility in later years, and accounts for declining production as Freeman ages.
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jpx7 (11-16-2021)
6/162 would be my top offer. That’s 27 per. I wouldn’t go to 30. I just don’t see us giving a big amount of money this year like some are suggesting in front loading bc it’s gonna hinder us from building 2/3 of an outfield and possibly a DH.
Pirates just release 3 players.. 🤔
Gotta make room for Contreras, Pache, and Wright
If we add Reynolds any chance we sign Rosario and Soler?