That deal, in the end, could be worth less than the total value of the Braves' offer, given the heavy deferrals and California state taxes. Within a week, Freeman had signed with the Dodgers for six years and $162 million, although the deal contains $57 million in deferred salary. That effectively ended any chance Freeman would return.įreeman reached out to some of his former Braves teammates and expressed shock that his negotiations had played out as they had. The Braves - believing that Close's deadline meant that Freeman was about to conclude a deal with another team, likely the Dodgers, quickly pivoted to make a blockbuster deal for Oakland Athletics All-Star Matt Olsonand signed 27-year-old Olson to an eight-year, $168 million contract. When that deadline passed, sources say, Close and Anthopoulos agreed that there were no offers on the table. The Braves bumped their offer to $140 million, not close to Close's proposals. As reported in March, Close - the lead negotiator for Excel - contacted Alex Anthopoulos, the head of baseball operations for the Braves, and presented two proposals on behalf of Freeman significantly higher than that $135 million offer, giving the team an hour to respond. The Braves made a $135 million, five-year offer that was still on the table in the first days after the owners' lockout ended.
FREDDIE FREEMAN FREE
Sources say Freeman indicated to some of his former teammates over the weekend that he was going to change agents, given his frustration with how his free agency concluded in March.
FREDDIE FREEMAN SERIES
Freeman is listed within baseball's central system as currently being self-represented.įreeman, 32, returned to Atlanta for the first time since signing with the Dodgers last weekend and was outwardly emotional, intermittently weeping from the time he first met with reporters before the three-game series began to when he was given a standing ovation by Braves fans near the end of Sunday Night Baseball. This is common practice when players do not want to be besieged by agents. The MLB Players Association sent an email to agents on Freeman's behalf Monday, ordering agents to not contact the player. now has a designated personal advisor at Perfect Game who can assist you with any questions regarding Perfect Game events.
FREDDIE FREEMAN UPDATE
My representation remains a fluid situation and I will update if needed." "I am working through some issues with my longtime agents at Excel. "Last weekend in Atlanta was a very emotional time for me and my family," Freeman told MLB.com. In a statement to MLB.com, Freeman acknowledged his status with his agent is "fluid," but did not confirm the firing. Casey Close, who was the lead agent in Freeman's talks with the Braves and Dodgers, did not immediately respond for comment. Now Freeman has fired the agency that represented him in his offseason negotiations, Excel Sports Management, according to multiple sources. When Freddie Freeman left the Atlanta Braves and eventually landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was shock within the industry because of Freeman's long history with the Braves.
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