Here’s a sampling of what’s being said on social media about Freddie Freeman, who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers:
Ok @FreddieFreeman5 , I’ll cheer for you when you take your first at bat back in ATL. After that you’re a regular Dodger.
— Michael Kinkopf (@bravescountry_3) March 17, 2022
You aren’t going to convince me that the #Dodgers lineup is overwhelmingly better than the #Braves…this national bias is getting out of hand…
— Bryce Koon (@bryce_koon) March 17, 2022
The amount of pain that all of us @Braves fans are in this morning is absolutely heartbreaking. Take care of Freddie for us, @Dodgers. See you soon, Champ.#Freeman5 pic.twitter.com/H9GUVVVDww
— Braxton Parmer (@BraxtonParmer) March 17, 2022
The Dodgers lineup for this year is impressive. Here’s how it compares to the 2019 Astros. For the Dodgers, I’m showing the players’ actual 2021 FanGraphs WAR (fWAR) and their 2022 projected fWAR.
— Tony Adams (@adams_at) March 17, 2022
The 2019 Astros lineup had 35.5 fWAR vs 33.3 projected fWAR for the 2022 Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/5U5hZII678
Now that I've had some time to process Freeman going to the @Dodgers ...... pic.twitter.com/RP3PPqlHUp
— J_Deli05 (@J_Deli05) March 17, 2022
Dodgers fans when their $300 billion 162-0 team gets knocked out by the Braves again in the 2022 NCLS pic.twitter.com/sbRetFg8yo
— Tommy Wuhu, giver of ratios 📋 (@TheyFouledMeRef) March 17, 2022
dodgers are still gonna do all this and still find a way to lose to us in 7
— MVPete (@PeteForMVP) March 17, 2022
The 2021 Dodgers payroll was over $110 million more than the 2021 Braves payroll. Good morning. pic.twitter.com/1STNVsgjix
— Jon Tweets Sports (@jontweetssports) March 17, 2022
The Dodgers lost Corey Seager and replaced him with Freddie Freeman in like four months lol https://t.co/bCMOf33M9W
— Ron Gutterman (@rongutterman24) March 17, 2022
You gave us your heart, your passion and, of course, a #WorldSeries title. It will be hard to see you in Dodger blue, but we wish you and your family all the best. Thank you @FreddieFreeman5 #bighugs🤗 pic.twitter.com/zBj3JoUHSY
— Braves Radio Network (@BravesRadioNet) March 17, 2022
Ever since this ownership and Friedman have taken over the Dodgers we have been spoiled, not many teams consistently go for it even if ends in failure, truly happy to be a dodger fan, so for me
— Dave (@DoyersDave) March 17, 2022
BASEBALL>>>> any other sport #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/XU5TzmF4o7
The Dodgers got another MVP on their roster
— SB Nation (@SBNation) March 17, 2022
Freddie Freeman (2020 NL MVP)
Cody Bellinger (2019 NL MVP)
Mookie Betts (2018 AL MVP )
Clayton Kershaw (2014 NL MVP) pic.twitter.com/edJpv5Dv8t
If he wanted to be a Brave he would’ve been a Brave. Now he’s a Dodger.
— Moose (@bravesmoose) March 17, 2022
Pretty sure the 11th commandment was “Thou shalt not play for the LA Dodgers.” pic.twitter.com/2DrANDGMy9
Mark your calendars for Freddie's return 📅
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 17, 2022
The Dodgers will play the Braves at Truist Park June 24-26 🙌 pic.twitter.com/nUZGBxIRhv
If you told me in 2017 that Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner and Mookie Betts would be Dodgers, I would’ve laughed in your face.
— Justin Apodaca (@JustinApodacaDT) March 17, 2022
DODGERS FANS WHEN IT HITS THAT WE GOT FREDDIE FREEMAN!!!
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) March 17, 2022
pic.twitter.com/RcnopfSQpH
Dodgers are an All-Star team! LMAO 🔥
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) March 17, 2022
1. Betts (5x All-⭐️, 1x MVP 🏆)
2. Freeman (5x All-⭐️, 1x MVP 🏆)
3. T. Turner (1x All-⭐️)
4. Muncy (2x All-⭐️)
5. Smith (future All-⭐️)
6. Bellinger (2x All-⭐️, 1x MVP 🏆)
7. JT (2x All-⭐️)
8. Pollock (1x All-⭐️)
9. CT3 (1x All-⭐️)
2018: Boston beats Dodgers in WS; Dodgers take Mookie
— Matt Hand (@MattHand13) March 17, 2022
2019: Nats beat Dodgers and win WS; Dodgers take Trea Turner and Scherzer
2021: Braves beat Dodgers and win WS; Dodgers take Freeman
Lesson to MLB: If you beat the Dodgers in October, we’ll take your franchise players.
In nearly 20 years covering baseball, not sure I’ve seen a better lineup than the one the Dodgers will use this season. In some order, it’s going to be Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner, Will Smith, Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, Chris Taylor and A.J. Pollock.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 17, 2022
Freddie Freeman is a Los Angeles Dodger pic.twitter.com/k4Ktvlc3mc
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 17, 2022
The Dodgers will now have 4 former MVPs in Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger & Clayton Kershaw.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 17, 2022
They'll be the 5th team in MLB history to have 4 former MVPs appear for them in a season (h/t @EliasSports)
They also did it last year w/ Albert Pujols instead of Freeman pic.twitter.com/jYANCfG5Uz
Superstar Freddie Freeman is reportedly headed to Hollywood 🍿⭐️⚾️ https://t.co/isbeGv0L3h pic.twitter.com/XwrEqx0raS
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 17, 2022
Dodgers are becoming the Evil Empire. (Like Yankees)
— Mark W. Biefeld (@MarkBiefeld) March 17, 2022
GOOD MORNING DODGERS TWITTER! THIS GUY GONNA BE WEARING BLUE THE REST OF HIS CAREER!#Dodgers pic.twitter.com/FSQWYmSLNH
— Oscar Cardenas (@ocardenas3508) March 17, 2022
I don't feel sad that he's gone. I don't feel bad that his little plan backfired. No one should. The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that Freddie and the Dodgers are absolutely perfect for one another.
— Al caPWN (@tiebartester) March 17, 2022
I mean you guys lost seager and added freeman. We lost freeman and addded Olson. You guys are adding muncy and us Acuña. You lost Kelley, scherzer, and maybe Jansen, and our pitching staff has gotten better. I’m seriously shocked you think the dodgers are better today.
— Drayson Ball (@DrDrayB10) March 17, 2022
@FreddieFreeman5 sorry to see you leave Atlanta. Hope you and your family best wishes. Thanks for the memories. But when the Braves and Dodgers meet again, Braves will crush them!!
— Matt Hoskins (@stfsu1) March 17, 2022
Dodgers ruin baseball
— Secret JB (@SecretJB13) March 17, 2022
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