Dodgers: Drama with Freddie Freeman’s Agent Finally Resolved

Back in late June, as armchair psychologists masquerading as sportswriters diagnosed Freddie Freeman with all sorts of emotional disorders because he had the audacity to develop strong bonds with the city of Atlanta over the course of 15 years, a new wrinkle emerged in the seemingly endless drama related to Freeman’s abrupt departure from the Braves.

Doug Gottlieb, a former college basketball player and current basketball pundit, somehow got a “scoop” on alleged misconduct on the part of Casey Close, whom Freeman had fired as his agent the day before.

In a since-deleted tweet, Gottlieb said:

“Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer, that is why Freeman fired him. He…