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Not giving in to his demands a year ago was a gamble the Braves decided to take, and now, there’s a good chance Freeman finishes his career in another uniform. Freeman will have no shortage of suitors, and judging by how hot the market is thus far, it looks like the Braves might have to spend way more than they ever imagined to retain the face of their franchise. I also wouldn’t be surprised if a team like the Rangers joined the mix. There are several large market teams with openings at first base - like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Red Sox. Freddie Freemanįrom the most recent reports, there has been very little progress in negotiations between Freeman and the Braves, and I think it’s officially time to worry a bit. Unfortunately, it may have to wait a bit as the lockout is set to begin on December 1st. There’s a lot of excitement yet to come for the Braves this offseason. I never thought Anthopoulos would or should offer arms like Jose Berrios and Kevin Gausman north of $100 million. On top of that, there hasn’t been one deal inked this offseason where I’ve caught myself saying, “Damn, I really wish the Braves had done that.” Most of the substantial signings have been starting pitchers - an area the Braves are already pretty set at - and the contracts have been ridiculous.
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This offseason mainly was going to be focused on bringing back their own guys, and none of the Braves’ free agents have signed yet. With that being said, I don’t think there is any reason Braves fans should be worried. The only signings the Braves have made are Manny Pina, who is a backup catcher, and a couple of relievers in Kirby Yates and Darren O’Day. Usually, AA likes to get out in front of free agency, inking guys in November before anyone else has signed. It hasn’t been a super exciting offseason for the Braves, which has been atypical during the Alex Anthopoulos era.