Braves manager Brian Snitker learns about trade for Matt Olson | WSB-TV
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- The Atlanta Braves made a massive trade, signaling the end of the Freddie Freeman era. The Braves traded for Oakland A’s All-Star first baseman Matt Olson. Channel 2's Zach Klein broke the news to Braves manager Brian Snitker.
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Only thing that comforts me about this situation is Matt Olson is a excellent player and he is from Atlanta. So he's coming home to play, out of all possibilities if had to have it happen. This is who I would want to take 1st base in Atlanta.
Yeah….I thought about it after I kind of calmed down from being emotional. 😏
Hopefully being at home won't make him feel too much pressure tho.
@@shonuf5152 same came be said about Freddie in L.A.
@@sadbravesfan True. But since Matt is a Brave and I'm a fan, I'm concerned about how Matt performs for us.
@@shonuf5152 It's all about the individual, some people thrive in these situations and some crumble. I'm confident that Matt is the thrive type.
I don't think it's quite fair to tell Snit about this trade and then ask him his rapid fire thoughts on it as soon as he learns about it
He still looks like he’s processing that Freddie is really leaving. Sad.
Yeah that was insensitive. Brian snitker look like he was in shock.
@@fatshibaballs Yup. I think he hopped they would figure things out with Freddie
What a freaking pro, he was probably upset and literally showed no emotion
My sons new favorite team congrats guys you will love him. Die hard As fan :(
He will always be a brave in my heart. Sad day
It is obvious, Freddie didn't want to be in Atlanta.
I felt like he did love Atlanta but you can’t complain when you got the dodgers on one side, his hometown, and it’s California like what else could you want, plus, being a dodger fan he will love dodger stadium and the fans, it’s such a packed house each game and Freddie will strive in that environment
It’s all about the money.
i support every braves player from their first day as a brave to their first day as a dodger
Atlanta will free up cap space, but lose their Leader.
That is something you cannot account for in terms of overall effect on the team.
Glad to see Freddie getting his World Series win as a Brave. Future Hall of Famer!
I’m sorry…but this hurts…and Snit seems hurt. 😔
(Edit) Ok, after getting over my emotions, I know AA has not let us down before and he seemed hurt as well. I just thought Freddie was our next Chipper. But, Olson does have great stats, and the A is home for him, so…I just need some time to prepare for April 7 at Truist when I look over at first base and Freddie’s not there.😢
Yeah he could have been our next chipper except with a larger contract and remember how hurt chipper stayed his last two seasons. Albeit he was great when he played but he did miss a ton of games. This is what we’re trying to avoid this time around. I love Freddie but Olson is really really good. I just hope the fans give him a break because Olson knows the situation and the shoes he has to fill. Chop on!!
Snit sounded like he wanted to cry. I'm upset too. Freddie was the cornerstone of the organization. They gave up a heap of prospects. Wow.
@@shonuf5152he didn't sound it as much as AA did
@@sadbravesfan AA will get some backlash but long term I think he acted in the best interests of the club.
Dammm it sucks. I really wanted freeman bak😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Freddie was playing the market. He was not willing to give any concessions and the Braves had an opportunity to sign a younger, statistically better player. As a long-suffering Falcons fan also, I applaud AA for doing business with his head instead of his heart.
I agree.
I’m going to miss Freddie and I happy he was a Braves for this long and won a WS with the Braves. I hate seeing Freddie go and he was a great leader.
That being said this could very well be the right move. Olson, statistically was better last year, he’s younger and from a financial standpoint less expensive. Signing Freddie to a mega deal would’ve created an inflexible payroll situation, while this allows for greater flexibility. Giving up 2 bluechip prospects hurts though.
Statistically for one year, Olson stunk in 2020. I hope it works out for both players.
Freddie turned down a 5 year 135 million offer from the Braves. So it is obvious Freddie didn't want to be here.
@@Name-jw4sj He turned it down because he's going to get a 6th years and most likely another $30M someplace else. The Brave's ownership is cheap and not wanting to compete with the big boys.
This is gonna suck that Freddie’s gonna leave but hope Olsen does good for the Braves 😭😥
Probably better than Freddie.
@@HighAltitudesCO Nah. You can't replace Freddie's intangibles.
@@HighAltitudesCO future says ""he can't hold Freddie's jock""... average player can't replace Freddie
Imagine Olson was signed as a DH and we keep Freddie oh my gosh I would be happy
That would be cool, but he’s one of the best defensive first baseman in baseball. Probably going to have Ozuna DH
Olson is way better at 1st
I don't think that will happen.
@@derekholmes4792 yeah ok you must not watch many games. Freeman is a much better defensive first baseman than Olson. So far this year Olson has 5 errors freeman has 2 and I’ve seen multiple plays that freeman would’ve made that Olson didn’t that wasn’t called an error plus freeman is going to hit around.300 every year Olson has never hit over .271 in his career
How much money does one dude need? Freddie could have retired a brave, but he had to squeeze every penny out of the Braves, likely hurting our future. I give AA a ton of credit for sticking to five years, and not going above. It tells me Freddie didn't want to come back to Atlanta. Props to AA, and welcome to Atlanta, Matt!
He did want to come back and he would have taken less money if they gave him 6 years and they wouldn't. That's not how you treat your franchise player and face of the organization. Would you turn down a job for way more money with a longer contract because the employees liked you? Freddie isn't the bad guy here.
@@hamricmike8 a lot of players take team friendly deals. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see how paying a 40 year old first basemen would hamstring the franchise, while also needing to sign important young players.
Had Freddie wanted to stay in Atlanta, he would have signed a deal. He didn't. If Atlanta was my home, where I had played by entire career, and wanted to retire as a lifelong brave, a sixth year wouldn't stand in the way of getting a deal done. The fact that the Braves traded away so much young talent, before Freddie signed, shows how firm he is on his demands, and how unwilling AA was in mortgaging the future.
The Braves did what was best for the Braves today, tomorrow, and five years from now.
Freddie isn't a bad guy, but let's not pretend he wanted to be a brave. Had he, he would've signed well before now. Freddie is either selfish, or not the Braves loyalist we all thought he was. I suspect it's the latter.
@@Mitch-zr4wb the Braves decided to sign Olson, so don’t take this out on Freddie
@@hamricmike8 Freeman turned down a 5 year 135 million offer from the Braves so I have no idea what you're babbling about. Freeman obviously didn't want to be here.
@@williammorrison1549 Yes, Braves signed Olson because Freddie didn't want to be here so Freddie is to blame.
I'm a Dodgers fan and even I wanted him to stay a Brave. The league is better with lifers. With Olson, the Braves are looking good still. It's not a bad move tbh.
MVFree!!! This really hit me in my heart, wow!.
It's too early to tell.. we can speculate all we want. Sure, Olson is a great statistical replacement for someone like Freeman.. but... is he going to have the same locker room impact for these younger kids like Acuna and Albies that Freeman had? No knock on Olson, but Freeman is/was the leader of this team and a team is only as strong as it's leader. I am excited to see Olson in that Braves uni, but man am I ever gonna miss seeing Freeman in one.
Olson is a great locker room guy by all accounts. Freddie's leadership will be missed but he isn't the only leader on the team.
I think Ozzie and Ronald spent enough time around Freddie, and the locker room will take care of itself. Freddie and Snit set the tone. Snit is still here, and it's Ronald and Ozzie's turn to carry the torch.
@@downeastjd1711 it’s definitely going to take two players, initially, to set the tone. Hopefully one of these men will step up and take over the reins… Heck, they all may be the ones to step up and lead this team on a 10 year tear. That would be an amazing story if you ask me!
@@jayjay269 I got to see the 90/00s run. I can only hope to be that spoiled again.
They are in a great spot. 4 down, with everything you could want moving forward, minus a stacked farm and LAs finances.
You can tell Snit is devastated. I kinda am too. Good luck Freddie, just please don't go to the Dodgers.
Freddie had the chance to go down with Chip and Hank as Brave legends. He passed that up for the dollar. Best of luck to him.
He didn’t pass anything up the Braves just didn’t want to pay him
@@williammorrison1549 pretty sure we’d want to pay the guy who’s been a fan favorite for his whole career as a brave and is an mvp caliber player
@@williammorrison1549 The braves offered Freeman 135 million over 5 years and Freeman declined. It's obvious Freeman didn't want to be here.
I think Freddie did prefer to be here but under his terms. He took a HomeTown discount before and thought that deserve this contract. However now he does have his ring and the money is probably more important now.
They better sign him long term since they gave up all those prospects
The potential of a major league prospect panning out is incredibly low. Its always possible you gave up a future super star but that's apart of the business. Braves made a good deal in my opinion. The Braves are not hurting in the OF with Michael Harris, Trey Harris and Drew Waters. Pache can't hit and that hurt his value. Maybe he sorts it out but with the log jam at OF in their system it was a good move. Losing Shea is the one I wish we could have kept. But again there is no guarantee he becomes a super star catcher. The Braves just got a All Star caliber 1st baseman and now have the money they offered Freddie to sign another big name potentially.
They just upped him 8 years 160 something million.
@@adamzullo3624 Good. Hopefully he's worth it.
Sad Day in Braves County . But I think Olson will be fine.
Olson may have to have an adjustment. To national league pitchers he hasn't seen but he'll probably be fine
Calling it now #freemancurse
I will not watch another Braves game, Until Freddie is back on 1st base 🤬
Damn it 😡
Sounds like you are a freddie fan more than Braves fan. Just jump on the teams bandwagon that he joins
Snitt is Solid but sure seems like he was left out in this decision; but after what Alex did after the all Star break....I Put my trust with this general Manager.
Shows you how disappointed he is with the front office without saying it. That's as down as youlk see snitker and it's spring training. A time when guys are supposed to be upbeat
People got to remember these players are so greedy he could have stayed with the braves if he would have lowered his price how much money do you need good gracious Olson's just as good as Freeman get over it welcome to Atlanta Matt let's hit 50 this year and shut everybody up
In other words “He’s not Freeman so I don’t care.”
nah take Freddie back right NOW SNITKER
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How is this related to Freeman?
@William Morrison because my dude believe in Jesus and you'll be like Free, man