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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 07: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Three of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on October 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 07: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Three of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on October 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
The 2022 off-season likely has 2 main protagonists. With superstar shortstop Carlos Correa on the market since before the lockout, the surprise package has emerged to be Freddie Freeman. The 32-year-old first baseman has emerged as the top prospect for several teams and chief among them, the New York Yankees. However, with a transfer to the Bronx now appearing unlikely. The Yankees may have taken a bigger loss than just losing out on the signing.
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Freddie Freeman walks into 2022 a World Series winner in 2021 with the Atlantan Braves. Having also spent 10 years in major league baseball, he brings with him the wealth of experience in the league and may well have been top prospect for several teams. However, it seems that the New York Yankees’ pursuit of Freeman has come to an end without him at the Bronx. And their fears are now a bit different.
Freddie Freeman – New suitors?
Freddie Freeman and his saga with the New York Yankees reportedly seems to be drawing to a close without the 1st baseman ending up in pinstripes. Despite the Yankees’ best efforts in enticing the first baseman he seems to have slipped through the contracts asking for a 6 year engagement. And while the Yankees may have missed out on the signing; their fear remains now is about another team altogether.
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Yankees tried hard for Freeman but have the clear impression at this point that he preferred not to come. Their fear: rival Red Sox could still land the superstar 1B
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 16, 2022
With the off-season opening across the league, several teams could be looking to reinforce their roster. And among them, the Boston Red Sox as well. With the Red Sox being spoken about as the prime destination for foreign superstar Seiya Suzuki. They could well do with another infield signing as well. And Freeman seems to present the perfect fit.
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ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 30: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves smiles in the seventh inning of an MLB game against the New York Mets at Truist Park on June 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
With the star first baseman offering tremendous defensive cover and putting in some stellar defensive displays over the past season; he also is a handy contributor from home plate. Adding some lefty-hitting to their line-up, Freeman also scores at a decent clip allowing him to be a crucial part of any hitting line-up.
The signing however would be dramatic and could upend the balance between the two rivals. Having already lost out to the Red Sox in the 2021 AL Wild Card Game. The Yankees will not be keen to lose out to a signing so soon. And yet that may well be where the Freddie Freeman saga is fated to end.
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But what do you think? Could Freddie Freeman end up with the Boston Red Sox? Would he even be a fit in their roster? Or do you believe that the Yankees may step up their offer to land the star after all?
