Freddie Freeman Has Had Enough - Fires Agent Casey Close For How Free-Agent Negotiations Played Out!

[@VisionMusicWorks]

I was there for Friday’s and Saturday’s games and I said those were not just tears of “I miss you”, those were tears of absolute REGRET! Freddie cried for 72 hours straight!!! Chipper tried to warn him!! He could’ve still been with us, not knocking Olson, but this could’ve been avoided. Unbelievable. Unbelievable!!!

[@Jason_Bover9000]

He had never stayed how bad they let him most stupidest thing ever but Olsen is a good player to get from this especially him hitting 2 homeruns last night

[@shonuf5152]

Absolutely!

[@aunch3]

Yea but Olsen is heating up. He’s a a beast when on his game. I think Braves players prefer Olsen ngl

[@matthew01234]

​@@Jason_Bover9000 What?!

[@GBP15]

Congratulations for revealing the agent’s parasitic character several months ago with your Spring Time Video featuring your analysis of Chipper Jones’ criticism of the agent’s selfish betrayal of Freeman.

[@timbrown5576]

Another thing that a player needs to know is that the clock is ticking. While the team is negotiating with the player, there are other players available to take his place and the team couldn't afford to wait and the agents couldn't care less.

[@I.lovemy_pets]

If they really cared, they could’ve waited.

[@steveo3530]

Freddie's tears weren't tears of happiness... they were tears of regret. As a lifelong brave that hurts.

[@brianwoods9552]

Mad respect for Freddie as a player. A guy who just keeps his head down and produces consistently without having to tweet every hour about what he's thinking. Even more respect for him as a person.

[@paulthompkins4150]

The agents SCREWED Freddie Freeman. He should've listened to Chipper Jones.

[@phillippumphrey2630]

Freddie should be a Brave right now.he wants to be a Brave right now.he will always be a Brave to me to me

[@michaelrotter1134]

The poor guy did not want to leave Atlanta

[@mrgreekgm754]

Then the poor guy should’ve taken the $135 million offer…

[@michaelrotter1134]

@@mrgreekgm754 he didn't refuse it hie agent did

[@mrgreekgm754]

@@michaelrotter1134 He's an adult and not some fringe player with no leverage he could have made it happen!

[@michaelrotter1134]

@@mrgreekgm754 well you're entitled to your opinion but everything I have read forces me to disagree with you

[@genesage318]

@@michaelrotter1134 he literally had no idea what the agent was doing, he was Blindsided, he was informed he was being signed to the dodgers for that amount. The problem is and it’s been mentioned multiple times. Agents make money based on how much the sell players for to teams. They don’t always have the players best interest at heart, they generally only think of themselves. Case in point to Freddie.

[@DAndreFalcon]

I knew it was something weird about this situation when you made the video in March. I watched that video like three times.

[@rickmasseur2008]

Is there an MLB rule that prevents AA from going straight to Freddie, to give him a heads-up that his agent is screwing around?

[@Ascending11]

Those that say "this is just how it it" enable/enbolden corporations to treat customers/clients as such.

[@AvaIxnche]

Atlanta loves and misses you Freddie

[@kevin7151]

Good segment. However, Freddie took the guidance of his agents and Atlanta then made a countermove that put him in a place he didn't intend to be. Should be a case study for all free agents.

[@martynewell1181]

I'm a Braves fan and I did read that Freddie didn't like what's went down and he told his agent bye bye. I wish Freddie say something to his agent I play for the Braves for twelve years or whatever and I like to stay in Atlanta Now he wish he say something

[@ikejiani23]

This whole story should be a cautionary tale to all sports agents about what happens when you try to squeeze Alex Anthopolous.

[@dannyz269]

As a lifelong dodger fan I would like to see him request a trade back to Atlanta. It’s been obvious he doesn’t want to be in LA long term

[@DEeVo.]

Unfortunately, the Braves already have a First Baseman. I’m sure Freddie and Olson doesn’t want to DH. Tho they could alternate? 🤔

[@jeremiah_12]

Danny Z, Freddie grew up an Angels’ fan. I would think that he’d prefer that if he wasn’t a Brave. (As a Braves supporter, I was surprised that he wasn’t interested in Tampa, NYY, Bos, and Toronto especially).

[@DEeVo.]

@@jeremiah_12 wow, Trout, Ohtani, and Freeman. That would be crazy

[@scottfreeman575]

Braves fan here. I would absolutely love it if he requested a trade back to the Braves.

[@hepatitiscyalater7269]

His production says otherwise. Dodgers not trading a top hitter

[@michaelnewton8803]

Great video, as a Braves fan, seeing the way Freddie reacted to being back in Atlanta got me emotional. The worse part of it all is that it will be a long time before he is able to put that Braves uniform on again.

[@heribertozayas4468]

I believe that when Pudge Rodríguez was playing for the Texas Rangers, his agent was negotiating a long term contract with the team. They were getting nowhere. So Pudge ditched the agent, went directly to the team and negotiated a good 4 year contract. I might be mistaken but that is what I heard un the news a few years ago.

[@HarrisonNevel]

It’s sad as a Braves fan seeing this, at the games this past weekend the amount Freddie cried and the emotion being back in atlanta you had to think part of that had to do with regret

[@nooneimportant460]

I’m a Mets fan and despise the braves. Y’all are straight up enemy number 1. But seeing this made my stomach turn. Dude wanted to stay in Atlanta. As a Mets fan seeing him in dodgers blue feels just wrong. He was a brave. That classy yet professional mvp we Mets fans love to hate. I still can’t believe how that all went down. Just terrible. I feel so awful for Freddie. He deserved so much better than this

[@DodgerJim]

I agree. It was sad. I love Freddie. He is a good layer and I'm finding out ire and more he is an even more better human. I think he really wanted to stay in Hotlanta. But it just seems that there were so many, many things outside his control (some bullshit things it seems) that the only decision in his mind was LA. Yeah maybe it was based on false facts by his greedy agent. But what's done is done and I'm happy as a DODGERS fan and I don't see too many Braves fans booing Olson...

[@lesliewebsterjr.2818]

@@nooneimportant460 Totally agree. He's homesick 😔. He basically became a man in Atlanta. He's lonely in L.A. he'll finish his career as a Brave.

[@shonuf5152]

@@lesliewebsterjr.2818 He is homesick. Atlanta is home...and where his heart. Hopefully it can go on out on the west coast.

[@Michael-mv3kc]

@@nooneimportant460 huge Feeddie fan but the guy had numerous quality offers and turned every one of them down. He has himself to blame for not being a brave and nobody else.

[@Kevin01SH]

Its obvious he wanted to stay and was blindsided when the Olson trade happened. Freddie's agent played chicken with Alex Anthopolous and lost, no wonder he got fired!

[@jordanjohnson9866]

Nah. Not blindsided. Not “blindsided.” /

[@shonuf5152]

Word is Freddie wasn't informed about the final offer of 5 years, $140 mil. Actually comes out to more value than the Dodgers deal because of Cali taxes and cost of living.

[@jackdavis5638]

As a longtime Braves fan, I think we got better with Olson who is an Atlanta native and is leading the major leagues in doubles with 32 and I think Freeman will end his career in Atlanta like Phil Niekro did.

[@frankperricone4810]

He should have manned up and taken control during negotiations. 🙄

[@2tall884ua]

Come back home Freddie!

[@brandonmccollum7879]

Freddie got hosed by his agent trying to over play his hand, because after the Braves got Olsen his options dropped

[@Dulcimerist]

Good for Freddie! Players hire agents to represent their best interests, and that agent didn't have Freddie's best interests in mind. The agent didn't do what Freeman was paying him to do, so that agent deserves to be fired.

[@joemixon834]

Its still Freddies fault for dragging it out and the braves offerered him the 5 yr 135 mil in the 2021 offseason and never backed down from their offer

[@jeramy576]

This! Everyone from the start of all of this has played Freddie out to be a victim. He's a grown man but can't control his fate?

[@alisteroidthecheatertestos964]

Exactly. We offered him a contract before our championship run and he didn’t accept it. Why the hell are we now acting like he’s the victim??

[@k9spjack]

@@jeramy576 His Agent convinced him that he was irreplaceable and Freeman bought into that thinking and thought that the Braves would have no choice but to give him what he asked for. Well he found out the hard way that he was replaceable when the Braves traded for Matt Olson. So he reluctantly signed with the Dodgers, but his heart is still in Atlanta!

[@jonnytheboy7338]

" got to get every last nickel" , the money is stratospheric even on the lower bids so too bad, be a grown up Freddy

[@I.lovemy_pets]

I think he would actually make less with 6 year contracts plus yes he should’ve accepted but he thought they would accept his offer, especially cuz his career would end soon and an extra year would be nice

[@mikewest5529]

It’s time we look at life over money!! When you have lots a little bit more is not worth it! But it takes money to tell you the truth!!

[@ecleveland1]

Agents are supposed to do what's best for the player they represent. I wouldn't be surprised if Freddy doesn't explore legal action due to misrepresentation.

[@ELA_III]

Hes going to give a great interview about all of this, one day

[@adriancruz5859]

I went to the game Sunday and he looked like something was bothering him

[@youngestpeartree7310]

Respect to Kershaw for calling Freeman out. Also, kudos to braves fans for boo'ing Freeman as soon as he got at bat XD

[@onenoinoum]

Can we send him back to make him happier?

[@timagbaje8451]

I don’t understand, did the agent make the decision to sign with the Dodgers for him? Did he not have a say in the negotiations? Wouldn’t his agent present the offers to him and allow him to make the decision for himself?

[@williamvanderpool5177]

His Agent never told him that he gave the Braves a final offer, take it or leave it, and need to know within the hour. The Braves counter-offered, it was not accepted by the Agent, so they assumed Freddie was leaving. They signed the only other First Baseman in Free Agency close to Freddie, before even Olson got snatched up by another team. The sad part is, the Agent never told Freddie about the contract the Braves offered. He didn't even know the negotiations were over until he heard the Braves signed Olson. That's why Olson signed with the Braves, before Freddie signed with the Dodgers. His Agent forced the Braves to go elsewhere, never told Freddie about the counter-offer, made Freddie believe the Braves screwed him, and left Freddie no choice but to sign with the Dodgers. Yep, Freddie and Braves country got screwed. Love Olson, but he is not Freddie.

[@timagbaje8451]

@@williamvanderpool5177 Wow! That’s a very shady agent. Greedy and shady. Thanks for the info.

[@deshaundozier]

We should trade Freddie today. As a dodger fan I feel now he didn’t want to come here.

[@DaveMustang74]

I'd love to see him back in Atlanta, but it's not gonna happen anytime soon. I could imagine being in your shoes and thinking the same, but be patient. Ya'll got one hell of a ballplayer.

[@DaveMustang74]

It breaks my heart. I've been a Braves guy since childhood in the 80s. Obviously, Freddie should have been more engaged, but it seems like he trusted his agent far more than he should have. That homecoming showed how tore up he is. As far as his current teammates, I hope they're just there for him with support. It's fairly evident that Freddie couldn't keep his emotions in. As a Braves fan, I love the guy and hope he finds tremendous success short of knocking the Braves out of any playoffs.

[@votiskygabor]

I know it’s a longshot, but I hope the braves get him back somehow

[@brandonkirkwood4357]

As a Braves fan I love Freddie. But I agree with Chipper as well. To be honest I full expect Freddie to come back to the Braves after his contract with the Dodgers is done.

[@letsgobrandon4691]

His carrier will be over by then

[@omcritzy]

@@letsgobrandon4691 He still deserves to be with the team that he won a world series w/, even if he is almost 40. If his last year is with the braves, I am happy.

[@joemckim1183]

@@omcritzy He's be 37 in five years, he might have 1 or 2 more years left in him at that point. He may not be a superstar at that point but he should still be able to be a productive player still.

[@brandonjc13]

At least have him retire as a Brave.

[@chrisscott6961]

And play where?

[@karlosrules]

I honestly feel the agent and the team are both responsible... this was a perfect fit, a no brainer....

[@waelse1]

As a Braves fan and Freddie fan, sorry he's gone but he's on a great team, hope he gets acclimated before pissing off his new teammates.

[@BigT-dp5qd]

He cried through the whole series. As a dodger fan it did not feel like he appreciate where he's at now. Big time unfortunate situation for a player to deal with. I mean dude as an adult and a pro u gota be able to speak up for yourself and know what ur agents are doin every step of the way man I mean c'mon .

[@I.lovemy_pets]

That is absolutely true, everyone makes mistakes and I agree with Chipper too. But, also it was his first time being a free-agent and that’s hard. I think though this is great lesson for him and other players.

[@jdfalcons]

Chipper has always been my favorite player. Remember during the ice storm when he pick Freddie up on his four wheeler on the interstate. I wish Freddie had listened to him. Freddie will be missed here in Braves Country…. Regret is a hard thing to get over…

[@jodybeard7715]

Freddie Freeman I think what's out of LA and back in Atlanta you can see it on his face

[@RunN1st9]

That's what it looks like when a grown-man gets played. :(

[@paulthompkins4150]

I wonder if LA would be interested in trading Freeman for Olson straight up? I obviously know it wouldn't happen..just wondering

[@stephenrollins829]

I believe that Freddy Freeman comes back to Atlanta where he should be now, it's ashame that a agent would line his pocket instead of his client

[@rickshelton1955]

Why would either dodgers trade him, or the braves trade for him?

[@Alan-rw3ez]

olson is the braves future. the money says it all?

[@siviathompson3687]

If the Dodgers don't want you? Please come to my Yankees!!

[@JS32986]

Say what you want about Scott Boras (and I've said plenty over the years) but when one of his clients says they want to stay with their team he usually finds a way to make it work. This was an absolute botch-job by Excel.

[@Alan-rw3ez]

you aren’t wrong

[@Dougiefresh06]

So does the agent get a really low amount if the player stays with the same team? Or did his agent do this because the % of commission on 162 mil is more than % of commission on 140mil?

[@shockinglyshock]

its sad to see Freddie doesn't want to be in LA. I always knew something was up when he hasn't been showing that iconic smile that often. If he gives LA a chance I'm sure he could learn to love it there.

[@scottg8841]

D die hard Braves fan here I've named two of my sons after Braves players if you're a dodgers fan has he really not smiled?

[@shockinglyshock]

@@scottg8841 occasionally he does but not as much as he did in Atlanta

[@jasongiannaros4091]

@@scottg8841 He gets chanted "Freddie! Freddie!" literally every at bat he takes at home. No one else gets that in LA. I think he misses the Braves because of the history but the idea that he doesn't like being a Dodger is very overblown.

[@jeremiah_12]

@@jasongiannaros4091 He’d rather be playing with Trout and Shohei if not with my Bravos. That’s two strikes against the Dodgers but he’ll settle in and be a consistent player for LA.

[@bluejaysdomain2144]

Definitely seems like he doesn’t want to be in LA

[@Rambosacalabazooka]

He doesn't smile in the Dodgers anymore. He's miserable now, sad.

[@karlosrules]

Hmmmmm idk o wanna hear what the agency has to say.... I feel that if the braves really wanted him they woulda been wayyyy more aggressive

[@niclewis8469]

I pray to see him back in Atlanta, would not blame him if he found a breach of contract clause, or a conflict of interest clause, Nor will I blame him for playing out his contract with the dodgers, or trying to get traded. Freddie loves atlanta , Atlanta loves freddie, the braves love freddie, we don't hate matt but he will never fill freddies shoes. Raw untempered emotion from him screams "I got Screwed" to me. Freddie do what is right for you, whatever that may be. If it brings you home great, if it takes you to colorado ok, but do not stay if you dont want to.

[@pittsburghfan66]

I would have liked to see Freddie stay with the Braves. I wonder how the agents get paid when they negotiate a big, long-term contract. Do they get a big chunk up front, or is it a commission over the life of the contract? And if the player changes agents, does the agency lose out on any future compensation on that contract?

[@shonuf5152]

Standard rate is 10% unless that's changed recently.

[@brandonedwards4517]

He should have done this 4 months ago

[@dawgs.229]

He can win a WS with either team obviously, Dodgers or Braves he would have been in one of the best places to play in the Majors! It just came down to his agent getting greedy and taking advantage of him. It’s clear Freeman wishes he was still in a Braves uniform. Hope the best for him, great guy!

[@michaelsalas8518]

it's obvious he is still a brave at heart. it shows his true colors he really does not want to be a dodger nuff said

[@blinkguy4ever]

Im pretty sure he didn't want to leave.. but I'm sure he knew what was going on, he wanted to force the braves. Didn't happen. We the best replacement we could get and way cheaper and younger. We love freddy!!! But good riddance!!

[@allelujah1210]

He wanted 6 years! why didn't they give it to him? was he not worth that extra year for them?

[@Alan-rw3ez]

Bro there is a balance of how much you demand. This isn’t the players call. Alex gave a generous offer that set him up for generations to come.

[@allelujah1210]

@@Alan-rw3ez he wants to play ball more than 5 years

[@CrankyMonkey05]

Hey Braves, wanna trade? How about Freeman for Olson straight up!!!💪

[@jeremiah_12]

That wouldn’t be smart at all. The Braves gave up prospects just to end up in a spot they were already at previously? That’s your sentimentality speaking.

[@t.j.h2810]

@@jeremiah_12 We happy now, money saved for equal or better stats.......it's a business decision.

[@scottfreeman575]

I’d do that trade in a heartbeat!

[@antoniobiancofiore2396]

Waaa waaa waaa - No way this is a cop out - 100% Freddie fault if he didn’t go to the team he wanted to go to…..a man has to be a man - if he wanted to stay in atlanta then he speaks up to his agents and to the team - that’s it that’s all ….stop crying Freddie and MAN UP!!!!!

[@RR-1977]

Man I hope Matt Ryan cries for ATL this season too.

[@mikeb3936]

The dodgers deal is Terrible too. If he gets traded he loses all the deferred money. Dodgers gonna trade him after 5 years.

[@mattcox3373]

Freddie will be back in Atlanta.

[@t.j.h2810]

Nope, Atlanta doesn't need him now, he's just another history blip

[@matthewcollins8602]

I believe you might've been the first channel that actually got into this situation several months ago and what Chipper Jones said. Right now it all makes sense for the confusion between the Braves, Freeman, & Chipper Jones. Dansby Swanson better fire them also.

[@OpTicbloodshot]

Dansby better fire them too because this is dansbys last year before free agency

[@stew121680]

There is no doubt Freeman will end his career back with the Braves after his contact is over with the Dodgers

[@JacksonLane02]

I don't blame him one bit for getting emotional about returning to Atlanta. He was a Brave for nearly 20 years and he knows deep down he'll be a Brave forever and he's gonna see that team as family. I find it ridiculous that Dogers fans are upset that Freeman got emotional he was a Brave for all his career til he signed with the Dodgers, of course he would be emotional after returning to face his former team I would've done the same thing get extremely emotional about facing my former team

[@NC3866]

@@ajlill He was with the Braves organization for 15 years. How is that not close?

[@16didit]

@@ajlill he was with them for 15 years dont comment when you dont know nothing about baseball

[@remorselesscuckslayer2318]

So since the Dodgers are the bad guys here, simple solution. Trade Freeman for Olson.

[@DaveMustang74]

@@remorselesscuckslayer2318 the agent is the bad guy.

[@Michael-mv3kc]

@@remorselesscuckslayer2318 fuuuuck no. Freddie is to old for that size of contract.

[@lamarsmith5971]

Ha...this story didn't age well. As of today Sept, 7, 2022.....it was revealed that Casey Close told the truth, Gottlieb lied, and Freeman is just a jerk who should've listened to Chipper Jones. Lost a lot of respect for Freeman during all of this and his crocodile tears.

[@lucasgarciajr.8242]

Yeah,he wanted to resign with Atlanta, Now his going to hit home runs against Atlanta in the NLCS 2022,2023,2024 against his former team, Atlanta. World series bound los Angeles Dodgers 2022

[@DodgerJim]

You got that right Jim: it wasn't the best deal for the Player Freddie, but it was the best deal for the Agent. And that ain't cool beans baby. And yeah the Dodgers players were a little distracted by this weekends series versus the Braves. But take into account he never got have a proper goodbye to his old mates. Plus you know the Dodgers are professionals and they've already handed this internally as a family. NO TEA HERE. When Kershaw speaks, everyone listens. At the end of the day, Jim, Freddie did what's best for him and his family.

[@doublepoet7852]

Did he do what's best? If the dodgers trade him he doesn't get that money

[@DodgerJim]

@@doublepoet7852 never gonna happen. I know "never say never"; but I gotta think that there's some very smart people involved here. I gotta think they already made some kind of deal where IF that should happen he would get all or MOST of the money sue him. I mean so you really think a team like the Dodgers or any team that has a great player like Freeman is gonna trade him in the middle of his contract? I mean he ain't a trouble maker or a cancer in the clubhouse or a DV or drug abuser.

[@doublepoet7852]

@@DodgerJim no but it's very clear freddie doesn't want to be there. Look at him now compared to last year when he was in ATL.

[@DodgerJim]

@@doublepoet7852 that's a false equivalency. At this time last year he was 1) in his home in Atlanta, 2) amongst all his friends and family, and, 3) knew, without a doubt, what team he was suiting up for. This year? Thoes three things he DID NOT KNOW until like February I think. So let the man, PEOPLE, let the man go through his growing pains and try not to dissect every little thing he says or does ok? By the time this season ends he will be 1) in the playoffs, 2) batting over .300, and 3) sizing his finger for a new ring! (OK that last one was my wish but the first two will come true AND you know it)

[@doublepoet7852]

@@DodgerJim You're kidding yourself if you don't think he wouldn't be batting .300 with how easy the braves schedule has been so far and thinking the braves won't be in the playoffs? Last time I checked ATL is a very serious threat to the dodgers. We can beat you without some of our best players. We did beat you without some of our best players.

[@pauljones5523]

I really don't find this surprising at all, I'm a braves fan and the whole thing was shady back in the off-season, still shady now and Freddy just sees everything with more clarity now in the aftermath

[@tealc1365]

When you put that much control over your future in someone's hands that are not connected to your arms and you don't hold the final say, you are always taking a huge risk. I'm from ATL, and I love Freddie, I am very happy that Alex pulled the trigger and secured Matt Olson. Go Freddie 2.0. That doesn't mean that Matt is #2, just that Freddie was here 1st. Dansby, PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

[@williamfulghum3797]

Be interesting to see how Swanson handles FA with him having Excel has a Agent

[@Wolf-wc1js]

He just said that whatever happened with Freeman’s agents ain’t going to affect what he does going forward

[@jeremiah_12]

What if Trae Turner wants to be a Brave? Nice knowing ya Dansby but ya gotta go! 😄

[@EdDy4RheelZ]

He can come to the Dodgers also if Trea is not extended!!!!! This time, he can reunite with Freeman and Freeman will feel less sad because at least he'll feel like he's with a Brave!!!!! Jokes aside, Swanson better fire his agent. This agent that screwed Freeman over is terrible.

[@Wolf-wc1js]

@@EdDy4RheelZ or Mookie could be be reunited with his own old teammate X. Reports are that are Bogaerts is not satisfied with the Red Sox and he may decide to opt out after this year

[@lesliewebsterjr.2818]

Freddie is never going to get a chance to lead the Braves to a repeat WS Championship.

[@brandonburdette8821]

I bet he gets traded back

[@brandonedwards4517]

Also hope Dansby leaves this agency too. Don't want this to happen all over again this offseason

[@CMB15]

As a Braves fan thank you for making this I would have hated Freddie until this video Also people who are fed up with this are kind selfish Freddie is a person to he wanted to play with the Braves and got played definitely think he will get traded witch is sad for there family

[@CMB15]

If he agent was good then he would have been a brave forever

[@Suffering1204]

As a mets fan at first i was happy but now i realize he wanted to stay as a brave so freddy made the move he should of done 3 months ago. Fire his agent

[@MrJking065]

It was unbelievable Freddy Left Atlanta. I mean it worked out very well for Atlanta. But I sure would be furious if I was Freddy.

[@brandonjc13]

Over the weekend I thought it was a very emotional moment for Freddie. I thought he really misses it here and maybe it was overwhelming. But this changes things. I hope he was able to have a one-on-one with Braves staff and at least clear the air. Maybe this led him to fire his agent.... Who knows? Freeman got screwed and I really hope to see him back as a Brave at some point in his career.

[@weichenus]

He should take Chipper Jones' advice.

[@davidbaird5180]

Clayton Kershaw need to keep his mouth shut is None his business he doesn’t know he’s talking about!

[@Dovieandi_Se_Tovya_Sagain]

I see it as he had his weekend to say goodbye and thanks to the fans. If he gets that way again then it's definitely a problem and as long as it doesn't effect his play. Also I think it's such a big issue is because the media won't stop talking about it.

[@2rundmc1]

I’m pissed. This should be over, if he wants to go back trade him for Olsen. I heard this story after he signed so to regirgevitvis Nd....stop please. If you want out fine, I will pay for your trip home. I will take Olsen in a heartbeat....peace, out

[@loverofcalifornia3619]

What took him so long? And he should have looked at the contract himself! When I was buying and selling my home I always looked at the contract myself! He did not have to sign that contract!

[@golfmaniac007]

doesn't freddie have the final decision making? he had some time during his last season with the braves to think about it.

[@BALLCAPSports]

Word is out today that Casey didn’t inform Freddie about the Braves final offer.

[@Jay-fo5no]

I cried when I first heard abt it imma miss em

[@normanrowe2831]

Multi millionaires singing the blues, to the rest of us, is pathetic. Sorry, everybody, but who gives a flying fig.

[@johngoldsworthy7135]

Yeah I can hear the world’s smallest violin

[@jamiem.362]

Then why are you here?

[@rickshelton1955]

Is freddy acting as if he had to choice but to take the deal in LA?

[@TonyJackaloni]

Yay! they sabotaged his contract with my braves!

[@BeefPapa]

Kershaw already said his piece. Freddy better fall in line here. Not a good look for him. That post game press conference was just embarrassing.

[@doublepoet7852]

It's clear he doesn't want to be a dodger

[@BeefPapa]

@@doublepoet7852 He signed the contract.

[@bruceperez1634]

Men cries, he was being real. His heart never left Atlanta. He had that longing and had regret.

[@doublepoet7852]

@@BeefPapa where else was he going to go? The door to ATL had shut

[@ramsaybushnaq516]

yeah right after the series with the braves, no coincidence there at all

[@bcpac]

I still can’t believe this CA kid left the team that drafted him.

[@_BSports_]

The entire time I have seen Freddie with the Dodgers he does not seem happy

[@jonnytheboy7338]

When you're talking that kind of money for losing bids, I have no sympathy for any player if they end up unhappy. Because ultimately they went with the money. If you can't be happy with 140 million for 5 years with all that emotional attachment to a team? I don't really know the whole story but don't need to, he had to have seen the details of the contract when he signed it . Too bad pal , that money ( Braves offer) is enough for several generations of your family.. Oh, and I'm not a fan of the Braves, but Freddie Freeman is a Brave and he should have stayed that way.. it literally seems as simple as him telling his representation that they just have to work out the best deal they can with the braves,.

[@agmzz]

At the end of the day the agents goal is to get what's best for their client and that doesn't just mean money

[@bruceperez1634]

Freeman got less money in LA than what Braves offered him. His agent tried to bluff the Atlanta Braves management and did ask for more money. Braves bailed out and traded for Olson instead.

[@albertwheelerwheels9781]

money money,money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is this why players go back to home team

[@steveelsholz5297]

I think deferred money is great! It gives you a future income; why does anyone need a 160 million up front??? Why didn't you explain WHY didn't offer more money and an extra year? That's what I want to know

[@stephenallen5939]

The dodgers will use Freddie, he'll never be to the organization what he was to Atlanta.

[@daviddamascus9657]

I really hope Dodger fans can give Freeman a little latitude on this. He will be the most amazing team member as well as producer for the clubhouse. Just give the man a grace period.

[@EdDy4RheelZ]

As a Dodger fan, as much as we love him, his heart and his accomplishments are with the Braves and it hurts to see him only with us because his agent screwed him over rather than him wanting to be here. Best we can do is use his help to win a title for him.

[@daviddamascus9657]

@@EdDy4RheelZ I hope you are a reflection of the LA fan base. He's a good man who will give you everything he has.