Freeman Trade Speculation

[rico43]

"And while the Braves would probably love to get several elite prospects for Freeman, they would probably have to eat some of his contract to pull that off. They may not be willing to go that far."

I take that to read that at his price and current value we could not expect a team to part with elite prospects AND take on the contract. Without us eating money (can't imagine why we would) we wouldn't expect elite prospects in return.

That's not a scenario I see as likely.

Most of the league view Freeman as damaged goods until he proves otherwise. I would be surprise if the Braves had any concrete offers this early. Teams will wait and see how well he is; he could be worth a mint at the trade deadline.

[Runnin]

Teams will wait and see how well he is; he could be worth a mint at the trade deadline.

If he is, he will be just as valuable to keep.

[smootness]

"And while the Braves would probably love to get several elite prospects for Freeman, they would probably have to eat some of his contract to pull that off. They may not be willing to go that far."

I take that to read that at his price and current value we could not expect a team to part with elite prospects AND take on the contract. Without us eating money (can't imagine why we would) we wouldn't expect elite prospects in return.

That's not a scenario I see as likely.

Well, technically, it says we would have to eat some of the contract to get several elite prospects. So I would guess even the author would agree Freeman is worth 1 or 2 elite prospects even without eating any of his contract...and yeah, there's no way we do that with that much time left on the deal.