ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman has said goodbye.
The now former Braves first baseman took to social media on Wednesday to thank the organization and fans for his 15 years with the franchise that culminated with the World Series championship last year. Freeman, a free agent, could not come to terms with the team on a new contract after lengthy negotiations.
When it became apparent a new deal was not going to be agreed upon, the Braves traded for A’s first baseman Matt Olson on Monday. While no official word has come from the Braves, a tearful general manager Alex Anthopoulos said the team needed to move forward and completed the deal for Olson. He called it the toughest decision of his career.
