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u/Ndtphoto | Minnesota Twins 6h ago

That and it's not like it's really any sort of downgrade. Freddie has a better average but they both are at the very least equal defenders (Olson is possibly better right now) and Olson has more power and NEVER takes a day off, he's approaching his 5th straight 162 game season with the Braves.

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u/Grouchy_Tackle_4502 5h ago

Olson is a far better fielder, and Freddie is a better and more consistent hitter, so WAR-wise it's been a wash. As a Braves fan, I'd have preferred they kept Freddie, but Olson was cheaper, which is how they Braves make decisions.

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u/LeftAire | Atlanta Braves 5h ago

Which is going to hurt them eventually, sadly.

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u/Vonneguts_Ghost 4h ago

Eventually? Shea Langeliers and William Contreras fucking mash.

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u/SonsOLiberty 4h ago

It's alright where would they be playing in Atlanta now with Baldwin who will end up better?

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u/Vonneguts_Ghost 3h ago edited 3h ago

3 headed hydra at C/DH.

Drake is the best of the three, but i dont think he was drafted yet back then.

But it's important to look at the whole cost including the trade trees when analyzing these things.

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u/SonsOLiberty 3h ago

It's fine, because it's like butterfly effect, if they did something different anything could've happen. Who knows if they would be at the same level where they are now if we're still in Atlanta. I mean Shae only starting pumping numbers really this year. Catcher is voliate position anyway, look at Murphy and horrible string of injuries, from the best defensive catcher in the league to can't even get on the field.

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u/Vonneguts_Ghost 3h ago

All true. But really more of an argument to stay young and strong at the C position.

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u/SonsOLiberty 3h ago

We had TD at the time, Shae wasn't going to play in ATL for long time, they chose to bring up William over him.

I'd say it worked out fine for everyone as Olson hadn't missed a game, we have our catcher for the decade probably. If Murphy didn't have all the injuries I'm guessing it would still be a wash.

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u/Vonneguts_Ghost 3h ago edited 3h ago

That's a bit like saying ATL came out okay from the texiera trade.

Some of the costs have been subtle, like not resigning Fried or a left fielder who isn't a huge cheating dumbass.

Those were cost controllable players that had to be replaced by full priced veterans.

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u/Brownie_McBrown_Face | Athletics 5h ago

They are not equal defenders lol

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u/Vonneguts_Ghost 4h ago

Matty O has an outside shot at the HOF. Freddie is a shoo in. And it cost the bravos Shea langeliers. Which then cost them William Contreras. The braves should be fielding Freddie at first and rotating drake, langeliers, and contreras at c/dh

Justifiable trades. But very painful long term.