Around the Majors - 2022 Version

[CrimsonCowboy]

Is Spencer Strider’s mustache look spreading in Braves Country? Check out NASCAR star driver and big time Braves fan Chase Elliott at a press conference today
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[CyYoung31]

The Reds were down 3-0 in the 9th at Yankee Stadium and came back to win the game.

Not relevant, just thought it was funny.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

So I’m, anybody noticing the Orioles and Mariners?

 

[thewupk]

So I’m, anybody noticing the Orioles and Mariners?

Mariners trying to be like us?

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

Juan Soto turned down a $440M extension offer from the gNats. The gNats are now shifting to listening to trade offers for him.

They cannot have a repeat of the Harper situation where they got nothing for him.

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

Juan Soto turned down a $440M extension offer from the gNats. The gNats are now shifting to listening to trade offers for him.

They cannot have a repeat of the Harper situation where they got nothing for him.

$440? That would buy a lot of Metamucil

 

[sturg33]

Man since the ATL series, Freeman has been on a tear.

He's up to 4.3 fWAR on the season. On pace for the best season of his career (minus covid 2020 year)

 

[msstate7]

Man since the ATL series, Freeman has been on a tear.

He's up to 4.3 fWAR on the season. On pace for the best season of his career (minus covid 2020 year)

For reference, Olson is at 1.8 fWAR, and if he maintains his pace, he'll be at 3.1.

 

[chop2chip]

Man since the ATL series, Freeman has been on a tear.

He's up to 4.3 fWAR on the season. On pace for the best season of his career (minus covid 2020 year)

Good for him. Freddie is awesome.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

Freeman added to the all star roster. So we will be managed by Snitker one final time.

 

[thewupk]

Freeman added to the all star roster. So we will be managed by Snitker one final time.

Good. He was an even bigger snub than Riley

 

[thewupk]

Man since the ATL series, Freeman has been on a tear.

He's up to 4.3 fWAR on the season. On pace for the best season of his career (minus covid 2020 year)

That's great. Keep having great seasons Freddie and get to the HOF

 

[thethe]

Man - What could that prospect package have gotten elsewhere and we would still have the greatest first basemen of the last 15 years on the squad?

 

[thewupk]

Man - What could that prospect package have gotten elsewhere and we would still have the greatest first basemen of the last 15 years on the squad?

Who cares. Olson is a better long-term investment.

 

[clvclv]

Man - What could that prospect package have gotten elsewhere and we would still have the greatest first basemen of the last 15 years on the squad?

Without going into deep detail - keeping Freeman and that package would have made Will Smith your Closer for starters.

 

[thethe]

Who cares. Olson is a better long-term investment.

There is no guarantee on this. Freddie is a first ballot HOF player.

Olson is not.

 

[thethe]

Without going into deep detail - keeping Freeman and that package would have made Will Smith your Closer for starters.

This is a fair argument. Not sure how much AA held in reserve. I think he always wanted Jansen.

 

[chop2chip]

Who cares. Olson is a better long-term investment.

I like Olson a lot. But losing Freddie sucks. AA did the absolute best he could. The Olson trade was a good one (although the extension makes me a little nervous).

 

[CyYoung31]

Freeman added to the all star roster. So we will be managed by Snitker one final time.

You don’t think Snitker will be the manager in 5 years?

 

[thewupk]

There is no guarantee on this. Freddie is a first ballot HOF player.

Olson is not.

Freddie is not currently a first ballot HOFer. And there is no guarantee he's still good in 3 years.