Digging into that Freeman Deal
Alright, so I started paying attention when all the noise about Freddy Freeman leaving the Braves kicked off. You know, you hear stuff, rumors flying around. At first, I just kinda watched it unfold like everyone else. Didn’t think too much about it, figured they’d work it out. He was Mr. Brave, right?
Then things got serious. The Braves went and got Matt Olson. Boom. That hit me. Okay, so Freeman’s really gone. I spent a good chunk of an afternoon just reading different takes online, trying to piece together what actually happened. Was it the agent? Was it the team? Was it Freeman himself? Man, the stories were all over the place.
I remember arguing with my buddy about it. He was convinced the Braves messed up big time. I wasn’t so sure, thought maybe Freeman’s side asked for too much. We went back and forth, typical sports fan stuff. It got me thinking, though, about loyalty and business in sports. It’s rough.
So, the Dodgers rumors started heating up. Seemed like the logical place. I kept checking updates, seeing if anything was official. It felt like it dragged on forever. When the news finally broke that he signed with the Dodgers, I had to actually look up the contract details myself. Didn’t just want the headlines, you know?
Here’s what I remember digging up, the main bits anyway:
- It was a long deal, like six years.
- The money was huge, over $160 million total.
- There was some stuff about deferred money too, which always makes these contracts complicated.
Seeing the final numbers laid out made it real. Six years! That’s a big commitment on both sides. It wasn’t just a quick look-up either; I spent maybe an hour comparing it to other big first baseman contracts, just to get a feel for it. Guys like Goldschmidt, Olson himself. Just trying to understand the market, I guess.
Honestly, after going through all that, following the drama, talking about it, and then finally looking at the actual contract structure… it still felt kinda weird seeing him in Dodger blue that first time. Just shows how fast things change, I suppose. You follow something closely, try to get the facts, and the end result can still surprise you.
