Matt Olson to Braves!

[Hudson2]

Per Passan

 

[Hudson2]

I’m completely shocked with Freddie still out there. I’m a big Olson fan and we save a bunch of money here. Super sad the Freddie era is over

 

[ixiXSolidXixi]

Maybe we are moving Ozuna and signing Freeman too!!

 

[Hudson2]

AA wasn’t gonna get into a bidding war and I’m guessing the money and years were past of his comfort level

 

[Super]

gave up Langeliers…damn.

oh well. welcome Matt Olson!

 

[Tapate50]

Lol. I hope he gets 3/85 from LA now

 

[Coach_Chris]

Wow, we gave up a lot....A LOT. Did not see that coming. Assuming he is signed for 8 years with the haul we gave up...

 

[thethe]

Team like Braves cannot have 30M locked up in a slightly above league average player.

It just doesn't work. AA knows that.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Better go ahead and start working on a long-term deal. Otherwise, it's right back in the same spot in two years.

 

[Hudson2]

Olson is a beast and is from the area so I could see them working on an extension at the end of the season. I hate losing Langeliers but I’m glad we kept Harris and Grissom. Freddie over played his hand here.

 

[thethe]

I wonder if a 3 year extension is in the cards and what it would cost.

 

[Carp]

Pache - a ton of potential but prospect status had taken a hit. Still, if the bat can even be league average, he should be an easy 3 WAR guy. Sucks to lose.

Langy - honestly ok with giving him up. Catching prospects always seem to be a bit overrated. And we are deep here.

Cusick - one of the highest potential arms in the organization. Sucks to lose him, but we have depth here.

Estes - one of the higher floors in the organization. But again, trading from depth.

 

[thethe]

Olson is a beast and is from the area so I could see them working on an extension at the end of the season. I hate losing Langeliers but I’m glad we kept Harris and Grissom. Freddie over played his hand here.

I just didn't want to give up Strider/Grissom. Still haven't left Waters island as well.

 

[ixiXSolidXixi]

But seriously Braves still have money to add Freeman and play Olson on the dh spot.

 

[Allstar34bd]

He didn’t overplay his hand. He wasn’t coming back, he let the Braves makes the move first so that he didn’t appear to be the bad guy.

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

They just traded for one of the best 1B in the game, in his prime. What did you think it would cost? A case of popcorn and a bucket of balls? Of course it cost.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

We will always have Freddie making the last out to gain us a WS title. Thanks, Freddie!

I’m excited about Olson!

 

[thethe]

Pache - a ton of potential but prospect status had taken a hit. Still, if the bat can even be league average, he should be an easy 3 WAR guy. Sucks to lose.

Langy - honestly ok with giving him up. Catching prospects always seem to be a bit overrated. And we are deep here.

Cusick - one of the highest potential arms in the organization. Sucks to lose him, but we have depth here.

Estes - one of the higher floors in the organization. But again, trading from depth.

I'd agree. Having guys like Strider/Elder/Tarnok/Vodnik/Schuster make it possible to trade somone like CUsick/Estes.

 

[PawPawMaxwell]

But seriously Braves still have money to add Freeman and play Olson on the dh spot.

Absolutely no viable reason to sign Freddie now. Also Im sure AA called Freddie before closing the deal with the A's.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

This means Freddie can finally be at third base!