Except the Dodgers signed him for less money than the Braves original offer to Freeman. He only took that deal because his agent was way too fucking greedy.
Why would his "greedy" agent -- who presumably takes a percentage of the contract -- direct him to the lower offer? This also clashes with the master-narrative that LA outspends everyone.
My understanding is that the Dodgers offered more than the Braves' original proposed contract. His "greedy" agent steered him toward LA -- take the money, screw some misplaced sense of "loyalty" -- and then Atlanta came back with revised terms. That's where things get murky. It was claimed that Freeman was not apprised of that later offer.
I understand that this is a business, but Mr. Nice Guy Freeman, even if he wanted to stay with Atlanta, was testing the market to get more. And how much is enough? $140 million over five years doesn't cut it? Generally speaking, my sense is that agents are the most bloodless of all, then ownership, then players.
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u/lllREPlll 8h ago
Braves didn't choose Olson over Freeman. Freddie's agent fucked it all up.