3 years agoThere is a growing belief that first baseman Freddie Freeman will land somewhere other than the Atlanta Braves because of the standoff in his negotiations with the team. The presumption among many rival executives last year was that Freeman and the Braves would eventually work out a deal, but Freeman wasn't among the stars that signed a pre-lockout contract. Atlanta offered $135 million over five years, and Freeman is seeking a six-year deal, according to sources. "I think [the Braves] will move quickly to settle on an alternative and move on to get past the conversation," one official said. The New York Yankees are one team known to be interested in signing Freeman, who has become one of the best all-around first baseman in recent years. If the Braves can't bring Freeman back, they could look to trade for Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson or sign free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: ESPN - Buster Olney