
The Atlanta Braves have three more moves to make after extending Sean Murphy.
Sean Murphyās rite of passage as a member of the Atlanta Braves is now complete. The 28-year-old received a six-year extension worth $73 million from his new ball club before even suiting up for them. The theme in Atlanta continues.
Goodwill toward their players has helped the Braves build a solid locker room culture. The word āteamā perfectly describes them. It doesnāt always translate into the box score but can help. Young players arenāt worried about playing for a contract. They know the Braves like them, they really like them!
This isnāt the end of what the Braves should do before Opening Day. Three more obvious moves remain.
1. The Braves need to extend Max Fried, too
Earlier this month, there were some Max Fried rumors about the Braves ace possibly getting traded. It would be a stunner. Heās coming off of a runner-up Cy Young finish in a career lining up perfectly for a win some day.
Fried, also 28, is under team control for two more seasons. His free agency is creeping up quickly. The Braves should act even faster.
Friedās asking price wonāt go down over the next two seasons. Top talent pitchers are getting paid big bucks. Heāll be no exception. To secure him into his 30s and know theyāll have an arm they can rely on well into the latest Murphy extension would be a wise move on their behalf.
The Braves havenāt been shy about contract extensions. There has, however, been a little hesitation with pitchers. Only Spencer Strider, a rookie last season, has received one. Fried should be next. Itāll be a slightly different style than some of the others. He should end up costing them a little more. Heāll be worth it.