Freddie's firing of his agents shows how angry he was at the free agency process. There is a time and a place for it.
The Atlanta Braves have been accused of having a "false narrative" regarding the departure of first baseman Freddie Freeman from the organization.
On Wednesday, Doug Gottlieb, a radio host, accused Close of withholding the Braves' final offer from Freeman. In a previous statement, Close said that the characterization was a wholly inaccurate one and that the company was considering all legal options to address the reckless publication of inaccurate information.
In a follow-up statement Thursday, Close said she wouldn't stand by as the circumstances surrounding Freddie's departure from Atlanta are mischaracterized. The narrative about the negotiations has been created by the Braves since March. There is a suggestion that I didn't communicate a contract offer. We communicated every offer that was made and every communication we had with the Braves organization. I have been in this business for 30 years and have always operated with integrity and honesty in mind. Many exemplary athletes, some of whom have chosen to spend their entire careers with one franchise, are represented by us. We put the player's goals first and will always do so.
The negotiations for a contract extension between the Braves and their first baseman began last season. After the parties couldn't come to an agreement after the trade deadline, he filed for free agency but didn't sign before the start of the season. What happened after the re- opening of free agency is described in the close.
The final offer for five years and 135 million dollars was communicated via email, according to Close. According to Close, the Braves never made a formal offer for the first baseman during the free agency period and that the final offer of five years and 140 million dollars was floated by the Braves. According to Close, he relayed the discussions about the offer to the man.
The parameters of a potential deal, not offers, were the focus of the discussions. The Braves were given one hour to accept either a five-year, $165 million deal or a six-year, $175 million contract, according to multiple media reports. According to Close, he didn't put a deadline on the negotiations.
On March 14, two days after the discussions ended, the Braves traded a prospect-laden package to Oakland for All-Star first baseman Matt Olson. A six-year, $162 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers was signed on March 17.
When contacted by ESPN, the Braves declined to speak about the discussions.
The complicated consequences of his free agency were highlighted by the rousing reception he received in Atlanta. The effects of signing with the Dodgers are still being felt, even though he said before the series that he had no regrets. The Dodgers star told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he hopes the team isn't second fiddle.
The firing of Victor Menocal, Freeman's day-to-day agent, was related to his return to Atlanta over the weekend, according to a report by a sports writer. When he was asked if he had fired the agency, he said his relationship with it was unclear. The second prominent client to leave from excel this winter is Freeman. The free agent who signed a six-year, $140 million deal with the Boston Red Socks left the team to join the team's front office.
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