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DD Martin · 02-10-2018, 10:09 PM

I would always listen on any player on a team with a significant rebuild. Contract status is always a factor in these as well. Will the player still be under contract when your target date of fielding a contending team? In Freeman's case he is under contract for 4 more years. Since the Braves are not over burdened with payroll that should work. But if you want to be a big player in free agency after the 2018 season for the Harper, Machado and others then you might have to look at your budget.

In my mind yes I would listen to offers as the Braves likely will not be a serious contender in the NL until 2020. But I would have to be presented an offer that includes several top prospects that would be ready to help me win in 2020 in order to ship him out. Otherwise I would hang onto him and play out the 2018 season and re-evaluate next off-season.

02-10-2018, 10:09 PM	#3
DD Martin All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Seattle area Posts: 1,026	I would always listen on any player on a team with a significant rebuild. Contract status is always a factor in these as well. Will the player still be under contract when your target date of fielding a contending team? In Freeman's case he is under contract for 4 more years. Since the Braves are not over burdened with payroll that should work. But if you want to be a big player in free agency after the 2018 season for the Harper, Machado and others then you might have to look at your budget. In my mind yes I would listen to offers as the Braves likely will not be a serious contender in the NL until 2020. But I would have to be presented an offer that includes several top prospects that would be ready to help me win in 2020 in order to ship him out. Otherwise I would hang onto him and play out the 2018 season and re-evaluate next off-season.