Around the Majors - 2022 Version

[Mad Dog Murph]

Gottlieb was a pretty good college basketball player in the 90's and since has become a media talking head mostly known for very confidently spouting hot takes in a condescending tone of voice. He doesn't have a particularly sterling reputation. Oh, and when he was in college he had to leave Notre Dame because he stole a classmate's credit card.

He’s also famous for unknowingly playing with his shorts on backwards in a game against Kansas

[CyYoung31]

He’s also Jewish.

[thewupk]

He’s also Jewish.

[Mad Dog Murph]

He’s also Jewish.

That’s sexist

[thewupk]

[Mad Dog Murph]

[tululush]

[chop2chip]

Can he explain why Freddie fired him? Why are you putting out statements whining about media rumors?

Such bizarre behavior from someone who advertises himself as a “super agent”

[bravesfanforlife88]

This has to be one of the ugliest departures of all time, in any sport.

[Russ2dollas]

Is he going to dispute the olney report about the ultimatum?

Right now the facts are:
Braves offered 5/140 post lock out.
3/12 Genius told AA he had to accept 6/175 or 5/165 in 60 minutes b/c he has a huge dick
3/14 Olson is a brave
3/15 Olson signs for 8/168 while being 5 years younger than FF w/ very similar production in Oakland's huge park
3/17 FF signs with Dodgers 6/162, with 57 million deferred making the present day value to 6/148. LA taxes then eat in heavy.

So the Braves we offering 28 million a year for 5 years with no deferrals. He took 27 million a year with deferrals. Yes he got an extra year but will pay 10-12 million more in taxes if he was able to make Georgia his residence for tax purposes.

At 6/148 present value he's at less money.

His agent messed up. Not sure how you blame the Braves for this one.

[VirginiaBrave]

Manfred said he wants to have robot umps calling balls and strikes by 2024, pitch clock by 2024, and would also like to expand to 32 teams.

Pete Rose has also filed to be reinstated again, arguing that the lack of penalties for the Astros shows his punishment was unjust. Manfred says he will "hear him out"

Manfred has ruined this game for a whole lot of people.

[Enscheff]

Is he going to dispute the olney report about the ultimatum?

Right now the facts are:
Braves offered 5/140 post lock out.
3/12 Genius told AA he had to accept 6/175 or 5/165 in 60 minutes b/c he has a huge dick
3/14 Olson is a brave
3/15 Olson signs for 8/168 while being 5 years younger than FF w/ very similar production in Oakland's huge park
3/17 FF signs with Dodgers 6/162, with 57 million deferred making the present day value to 6/148. LA taxes then eat in heavy.

So the Braves we offering 28 million a year for 5 years with no deferrals. He took 27 million a year with deferrals. Yes he got an extra year but will pay 10-12 million more in taxes if he was able to make Georgia his residence for tax purposes.

At 6/148 present value he's at less money.

His agent messed up. Not sure how you blame the Braves for this one.

I think the Braves offer was 5/135, then the ultimatum was given to AA, then AA offered 5/140, then the hour passed, then AA moved on.

Sounds to me like the agent issued time limit, then was shocked someone took that time limit seriously and moved on after it passed.

He played hardball, got bit, then had to pivot to a worse offer from the Dodgers.

[Enscheff]

Manfred has ruined this game for a whole lot of people.

And yet you still won't leave. A shame really.

I say bring on the robo umps and get those clowns out from behind the plate ruining the game.

[VirginiaBrave]

I would wager you really don't believe that, Ensheff.

[Nerfherders]

Umpiring seems to get worse every year, so I welcome our robot umpire overlords!

[Hudson2]

Close is panicking when he should of just stayed quiet. I’m sure there’s a trail that shows Closes ultimatum to AA but AA would never show it. Dude looks like a clown right now.

[bravesfanforlife88]

And yet you still won't leave. A shame really.

I say bring on the robo umps and get those clowns out from behind the plate ruining the game.

If i'm not mistaken, there is still a home plate umpire behind home plate and some versions of this would allow the manager to challenge the call by having that home plate umpire make the call.

[CyYoung31]

What do the Braves have to gain from this, exactly? They’ve clearly moved on way ahead of Freeman, and it’s not like this whole ordeal is affecting their ticket sales. In fact, they’re at an all-time high.

So, yeah, I could buy that the Braves are pulling the strings behind the scenes in order to save face. They’ve done it before. The problem is that there is nothing to save face about.

[Mad Dog Murph]

He’s panicking. Trying to save face and clients

[Tapate50]

What do the Braves have to gain from this, exactly? They’ve clearly moved on way ahead of Freeman, and it’s not like this whole ordeal is affecting their ticket sales. In fact, they’re at an all-time high.

So, yeah, I could buy that the Braves are pulling the strings behind the scenes in order to save face. They’ve done it before. The problem is that there is nothing to save face about.

Agreed the bandaid got ripped off months ago.