Braves supervisor Brian Snitker knew that there was a risk that Freddie Freeman would depart Atlanta. In spite of everything, Freeman was a free agent. That’s the way it works. However he in all probability didn’t count on for the Braves to make a transfer that paved method for Freeman’s departure.
We might see that shock on Monday.
The Braves and Oakland Athletics agreed on a blockbuster commerce that despatched All-Star first baseman Matt Olson to Atlanta for a bundle of prime prospects like Cristian Pache and Shea Langeliers. The commerce nearly definitely meant that Freeman was going to signal elsewhere, however what a time for Snitker to listen to in regards to the information.
The Braves supervisor discovered in regards to the commerce whereas he was talking with reporters who learn off Jeff Passan’s tweet in realtime.
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You may’t actually blame him for being speechless there. Like, that’s a large commerce to occur with no time for reflection. He didn’t even know who the Braves had been giving up at the moment — no surprise he couldn’t actually supply a response.
However on the very least, he knew that the commerce meant that Freeman was gone. That was fairly clearly along with his response.
Olson additionally spoke with reporters shortly after listening to in regards to the commerce.
The 27-year-old first baseman grew up in Atlanta.
