re: *** 2023 Braves - World Series or Bust ***

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I still think we came out ahead.

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Zero doubt about it.

Olson accepted the exact amount of money that FF was offered, but over essentially 9 years. FF would have made the same amount over 5 years. We get a player entering his prime for twice as long for the same amount of money.

Miguel Cabrera is one of the purest hitters to ever live, and his contract at the exact same point of his career as FF turned into a disaster. Athletes simply plummet after 35. Albert Pujols last contract was a disaster. FF will 100% begin to decline before any 6 year deal is over. Olson will play the entirety of his contract with Atlanta in his prime.

Olson is an elite defender, and his bat especially in Atlanta has nowhere to go but up. He got married this year, bought a house in ATL, he has financial security, lives near his hometown and family... this guy has nothing but good baseball on his mind for the next decade. He hit 39 homers in OAKLAND last year. 40+ in ATL '22