I mean Charlie Morton makes 20m a year and you could reasonably project Fried to have a couple more All Star-ish seasons before settling into a Morton like role.
Being left handed sort of gives an illusion of longevity that isn't perhaps reality, but feel like if he would actually sign for...
Nothing about what the Braves or Anthopolous have done would suggest anything else. They will either sign a veteran to short term deal or trade for a cheaper guy. Possibly both.
Although to be fair, you made a different statement than what the person you responded to said.
He said the Braves drafting is a lot better than it's been given credit for. You made a comment about the system.
But I suspect the best way to evaluate a system remains the output of actual...
I just wonder whether there is payroll room to accommodate him. They're better team with him than without him and the lineup remains pretty static. Maybe a SS and some bench work but it is what it is mostly.
I have always though Braves wouldn't resign Fried, because Braves, but is there any indication out there that suggests they might?
Haven't been following it closely.
The less famous Greg Olson paired with someone and I'm not sure that was a great hitting pair.
I was there the night he was hurt. So was Rafael Ramirez.
They haven't been a very good baseball team for three months.
They're beat up, scuffling, and have a big ol payroll. If they can move salary to reconfigure roster or get something helpful for the future that would be the best play.
White flag time.