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Next thing you know and the Braves will become the Atlanta Southerners Baseball Team.
I know, right?
great ol’ days!
And don’t forget Princess Win-a-Lotta!
Go Braves! World Champs!
Next thing you know and the Braves will become the Atlanta Southerners Baseball Team.
He went to hangout with Princess Winalotta and the Bleacher Creature
I remember when FF came up about the time Jason Heyward did. I told my brother I believed the organization would end up giving Freddie the long contract and letting Heyward leave. The reason being was Freddie's repeatable swing and natural strength that would allow him to maintain a high level of hitting into his late 30s. I guessed that one correctly and I still believe the experts expect FF to maintain his abilities well into his late 30s.
He also plays a low stress and strain position and The NL is likely to move to a DH so if he happens to need to, he can probably DH till he's close to 40.
I’d give him the term personally, but I do know that’s an organizational philosophy. Trying to avoid the Pujols situation from the last 5 years. If he’d give a little on yearly value to get more term I’d give it to him.
On a separate note, I’ve grown to realize the DH will come, but I feel like part of me dies with it.
FF just turned 32 in Sep. He'd be just 36 years old at the end of a 5 year contract. I don't think there'd be much risk that far out, and not a whole lot 6 years out. If he demands 7 or 8 years it might be a concern. Personally I think management went with FF over Heyward because they guessed he was a safer bet as he ages.
It's Ours is printed in large bold type near the bottom of the 1995 comemmoritive front page as well. I advise you have it professionally framed. Mine is mounted a few feet from where I sit while watching sports. I'll call AJC for a copy of the new one tommorow.
Random Braves fun memories:
Go Braves and Dawgs!!!!!
Great stuff here! Wonderful, and some funny memories!
Excellent post!
Go Braves and Dawgs!
Nice!!!!!!
I’ll add them taking down the teepee in 82 and going on a terrible losing streak. People were making teepees in the stands.
Got to add reliever Rick Camp’s 18th inning, 2 out, 0-2 count homer to tie the game at 3:30am on July 4th night! This is a MUST SEE for all Braves fans!