that he need more support Freddie Freeman says he was ‘blindsided’ by Braves’ decision to trade for Matt Olson

Speaking with reporters after his official introduction as a Los Angeles Dodger on Friday, first baseman Freddie Freeman talked about his first feelings after the Atlanta Braves traded for Matt Olson.

“I was honestly taken by surprise,” Freeman admitted. “I believe every feeling was conveyed. I felt wounded.

The Braves only contacted Freeman and his agents twice throughout the summer, according to the player who inked a six-year, $162 million deal with the Dodgers.

When questioned about leaving with Freeman, Braves CEO Alex Anthopoulos appeared visibly sad. The day after the Oakland A’s dealt Olson to the Braves, who signed him to an eight-year, $168 million extension.

“It’s difficult, but I’m happy to have Matt,” Anthopoulos remarked. Freeman was selected by Atlanta in the second round of the 2007 MLB Draft. He went on to win five All-Star games and a World Series with the franchise in 2021.

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The player who signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers, Freeman, claims that the Braves only reached out to him and his representatives twice during the summer.

When asked about departing with Freeman, Alex Anthopoulos, the CEO of the Braves, looked obviously upset. Olson was dealt by the Oakland A’s to the Braves the next day, and the Braves signed him to an eight-year, $168 million contract.

“I’m glad to have Matt, but it’s challenging,” Anthopoulos said. In the second round of the 2007 MLB Draft, Atlanta chose Freeman. He went on to win a World Series with the team in 2021 and five All-Star games.

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Was Freeman’s honesty unexpected at Dodgers camp?
Senior writer for the Braves David O’Brien: No, it wasn’t really shocking—just that I was aware of Freeman’s strong desire to remain in Atlanta and his dissatisfaction with the way the contract situation had been handled since last spring.

He’s always taken things straight. Simply said, he was a team leader and fully conscious of the influence his words had on his colleagues, which is why he was virtually always cheerful and happy in his remarks while he was with the Braves. Consequently, I’m not surprised that he didn’t just bite his tongue and let others write the story of this tragedy and how his legacy is perceived in Atlanta after spending 15 years with one organisation and having it stop abruptly, which left him heartbroken and angry.