The Worst Contracts Signed by the Atlanta Braves

[@jlawhonestmusic6565]

You hit the nail on the head with this list! I've been a life long Braves fan oddly enough because I was born in Brooklyn New York. That only attest to just how good the Braves are as an organization. They are so rich in team, as well as, franchise history. Being one of the very 1st professional MLB teams when it all began in 1866 or 67, I believe. They've always been a team that relied on the players they drafted for team success. That's what a franchise is truly supposed to be about. It's great to have money to spend. But not when you're spending the money to buy championships like the Yankees and Dodgers. Why draft and develop good players if you're not planning to promote them because all you wanna do is buy superstars to win?! This video is a perfect example as to why money hasn't been the only means for the teams success. Great job!

[@sodadrink8363]

eddie's 2023 stats were by no means great, but it felt to me like he had that clutch factor for a lot of the year and you could always count on him in the big moments. there were a couple stretches too when he was practically the hottest hitter in the league, and on a lineup with that much talent, i'd say even with the overall average stats he served us quite well in 2023

[@homerunproductions162]

Yeah those clutch moments stand out if you follow the team day by day, doesnt pop out of the stat sheet as much

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

That's what I was thinking too. He's one of those players who makes far more of an impact than the numbers show.

[@robertcullen7042]

Yea Eddie had a lot of game winning hits

[@levicoker8937]

Eddie was worth the money we paid for him , I wouldn’t have minded if we picked up his 8 million dollar option this season.

[@Painkiller-1997]

The one really good thing about trading BJ Upton was that trading him and Kimbrel to the Padres got the Braves Austin Riley.

[@isaacrehfield5007]

Max Fried you mean

[@booneyondatrac1329]

Definitely mean max fried lol

[@S408J]

Lol Maxtin Friedley 😂

[@Painkiller-1997]

Well, both actually. The Braves got Max Fried and they got the 41st pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, which became Austin Riley.

[@booneyondatrac1329]

@@Painkiller-1997 oh ok

[@Dr.DFA666]

This aged like milk with the ozuna comments

[@homerunproductions162]

Dude turned it around, good for him

[@warlordofbritannia]

Len Barker’s extension was almost as bad as trading for him, and trading for him was one of the worst trades of the 1980s.

[@s.henrlllpoklookout5069]

I know this doesn't count since it's a trade rather than a contract, but 20 years later I'm STILL pissed that we traded a prospect named Adam Wainwright for JD Drew in Drew's last contract year before he hit free agency

[@AT-dx9pf]

In all fairness Drew had his best season and without him the division streak would've ended.

[@bayoustate9481]

You nailed it. Upton is def the worst. Got to admit that the Braves don't offer many bad contracts as compared to other clubs

[@MrLaneSir]

From most of the contracts I saw on this list were mostly "Frank Wren" contracts. Most of them were under his watch. And as a result it was canned after winning the 2013 division.

[@warlordofbritannia]

Greatest missed opportunity of the 2010s was that Braves team early in the decade. They were all set to supplant the Phillies as the division’s front runner.

[@clachapelle]

When it comes to Marcell Ozuna he still has this year and next year on his contract if he continues to play like he did last season and helps the Braves win another World Series or 2 it will end up being a Very Good Contract.... WAIT AND SEE.............................

[@cagedtigersteve]

Barto Colon is never a bad deal. That guy is awesome.

[@kushclarkkent6669]

Thank you for this! Oh boy Mike Hampton...he was around when I first started watching the Braves. Didn't see much of him! He said something pretty funny after signing with Colorado. Somebody in the media asked him why he chose that club. He answered that he liked the Denver school system lmao.

[@homerunproductions162]

I wouldnt be surprised if a lot of players choose their teams based on what their wives and families want

[@kushclarkkent6669]

@@homerunproductions162 He was joking lol. He wanted the $$$!

[@sethboyd9877]

Bj upton and Justin upton back to back to walk it off was cold only good thing we got from him

[@untitledfan3660]

Well they had back to back 100+ win seasons. But only winning 1 playoff game each time. 2021 was their magical season with the WS win

[@GeeEm1313]

Also, I do not remember Derek Lowe pitching for Atlanta or Cleveland.

[@homerunproductions162]

It was a while back but he did pitch 3 years in ATL, including when they were getting good again

[@robertblackman7235]

I would take out Sutter he was on some terrible Braves teams and the number 2 on bad contracts would be Kenshin Kawakami. Check his stats and salary if you disagree with me.

[@sethboyd9877]

I remember watching the Cole Hamels game on a Wednesday at work and he was awful and never pitched again

[@enthusiastJD]

They didnt give bartolo enough money

[@johnwray393]

Ozuna deal is fine if he keeps the same tempo.

[@S408J]

Kenshin Kawakami 🤦🏻‍♂️🚽💀

[@miliart7695]

Dang it, I had forgotten about Dan Uggla, and I was better off!

[@his_purpose3]

Huge missed opportunity to say a season was ugly with Dan Uggla.

[@homerunproductions162]

too on the money

[@robertcullen7042]

Boss man Jr, and Dan struggla come to mind

[@AveryA-vn8qk]

@homerunproductions162 Looking back on this video from now, Marcell Ozuna is not a bad contract. I didn't think he was last year either. He hit 40 homers last year.

[@homerunproductions162]

Kudos to him for turning it around

[@dannichols4716]

Kenshin kawakami and Dan kolb

[@S408J]

Dan Kolb was acquired by trade, my guy

[@sethboyd9877]

Chris Johnson post chipper was awful

[@jasonmcroy5336]

ANDRUW JONES

[@homerunproductions162]

that was the DODGERS' problem lol

[@jaylenbarnes2.079]

Another W Video

[@GeeEm1313]

BJ Upton.