Social media buzzing with reaction on Albies’ contract extension
Here's a sampling of what's being said on social media after the Braves and Ozzie Albies agreed to a contract extension Thursday:
The Atlanta Braves today agreed to terms with INF Ozzie Albies on a seven-year contract extension through 2025 worth $35 million, with club options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/lzIYsn7PaM
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 11, 2019
Just got back to Atlanta. Instant reaction: Wow. Braves did a pretty extraordinary job extending their two cornerstones. Little risk in this deal for them.
— Gabe Burns (@GabeBurnsAJC) April 11, 2019
It's typical that agents criticize competitors' deals. But I've now heard from executives, players, analytics people, development side and scouts who are saying the same thing: The Ozzie Albies extension might be the worst contract ever for a player. And this is not hyperbole.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 11, 2019
@JeffPassan what you didn’t mention in your tweets is that both Ozzie and Ronald actually love their team and are best friends who want to spend their entire career with the team that took the chance on them and signed them. That gets lost in all this. It’s not all about $.
— Wesley gaier (@gaier_wesley) April 11, 2019
The rest of the MLB's young stars should be on high alert after Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuña's agents got them to sign cheap, cheap extensions.https://t.co/vzKyeSOAS7
— 12up (@12upSport) April 11, 2019
Ozzie Albies says Ronald Acuña Jr.'s recent extension weighed into his decision to sign long-term: "We're more than best friends. We're brothers to each other." pic.twitter.com/O9B3aOPlGa
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) April 11, 2019
“Atlanta feels like HOME.” - @ozzie #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/6KJC4IlRIt
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 11, 2019
GREAT TEAMMATE: My favorite part of 22 Yr Old Ozzie Albies Press Conference was the entire @Braves Team coming in the room to SUPPORT him!!!!! #TeamChemistry #MLB #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/iItC3AqAgp
— Paul Byrd (@PaulByrd36) April 11, 2019
A year ago, the Houston #Astros signed All-Star 2B Jose Altuve to a seven-year, $163.5 million contract.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 11, 2019
Today, the Atlanta #Braves signed All-Star 2B Ozzie Albies to a seven-year, $35 million contract.
A stunning $128.5 million difference for those counting.
Braves continue to lock up young guys.. give Ozzie Albies on a seven-year contract extension through 2025 - It's worth $35 million pic.twitter.com/7LR4DiWyTE
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) April 11, 2019
7 years. 35 million dollars for Ozzie Albies. Might be the biggest steal in MLB history for such a good 2nd Baseman.
— Braves News Reports (@ReportsBraves) April 11, 2019
Braves are paying $135 million and getting 17 years out of Acuña and Ozzie combined, and the Phillies are are paying Harper $300 million for 10 years, I’ll take it.
— jake white (@jakethesnakee52) April 11, 2019
I love Ozzie Albie’s and Ronald Acuna! And I understand that THEY are happy about the deals THEY signed. BUT, that doesn’t make them good deals. The Braves absolutely robbed them both and I completely blame the Braves organization and more importantly their poor agents. #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/gMRAP2bCos
— Graduation Bear (@howwetalking) April 11, 2019
Ozzie Albies deserved better than his new contract with the Braves (by @JATayler) https://t.co/DzwQYUhQwI
— SI MLB (@si_mlb) April 11, 2019
Really excited my boys @ozzie Albies & @ronaldacunajr24 got big extensions with the Braves. Glad these guys will be with the Braves for a long time. #ChopOn #GoBraves
— André Wade (@AndreWade1) April 11, 2019
