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Players Association to launch investigation into Alex Anthopoulos comments on free agency

The MLB Players Association is upset with comments Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos made during a conference call earlier this week and will launch “an immediate investigation looking into the matter.”

Here is what Anthopoulos said – as you see, it’s harmless – and the MLBPA’s response to it.

The Players Association is not happy with the current shift in front office thinking as free agency, particularly for older players, has become a risky proposition. Many scribes around baseball have written about the combative nature between the players and ownership, and this will only stoke the fire that much more as the offseason begins.