If one thing has held true for the Atlanta Braves under Alex Anthopoulos, it is that the team refuses to pay more than they think a player is worth on longer deals. They will certainly spend to build a winner as the Braves have consistently been a top 10 payroll and have given nine figure deals to core players like Matt Olson, Spencer Strider, Austin Riley, and Michael Harris II. Not all of those deals will work out in all likelihood, but they were pretty pricey deals that didn't feel like overpays at the time. This offseason, that philosophy could be put to the test.
The Athletic's Black Friday deal for Braves would be anything but a bargain
