Why Did the Braves Let Freddie Walk?

Yesterday, the Braves sent four of their top fourteen players to the Oakland A’s for Matt Olson? Don’t get me wrong, Matt Olsen is an extraordinary player, but Freddie is “extraordinaire!” The Braves are making a lot of money. They are way under the Salary Cap (yes, I know they say it is not a salary cap). Olson makes about $18 Million less a year than Freeman and is controlled through 2024. Freddie is arguably the best First-Basemen in baseball TODAY, but Olson is close, and while both are Gold Glovers, Olson is better.

Are the Braves banking on Olson getting even better? Do the Braves believe that Freeman is not going to age well? Is it just all about the money? Why would the Braves be…