Certainly one of MLB’s most weird tales of the season continues so as to add twist after twist.
After Fox Sports activities radio host Doug Gottlieb tweeted an alleged bombshell about why Dodgers star Freddie Freeman abruptly fired Casey Shut, the MLB agent fully shut down Gottlieb’s declare.
“Casey Shut by no means instructed Freddie Freeman concerning the Braves ultimate provide, that's the reason Freeman fired him,” Gottlieb wrote. “He came upon in Atlanta this weekend. It isn’t that uncommon to have occur in MLB, nevertheless it occurred – Shut knew Freddie would have taken the ATL deal.”
Shut countered with a press release on Wednesday.
“There isn't a fact by any means to what Doug Gottlieb recklessly tweeted, and I'd testify to that below oath,” Shut mentioned. “We're presently evaluating all authorized choices on this matter.”
Excel Sports activities – Shut’s company – launched a press release of their very own.
“Doug Gottlieb tweeted an entirely inaccurate characterization of our negotiations with the Atlanta Braves on behalf of Freddie Freeman,” the assertion learn. “We're instantly evaluating all authorized choices to handle the reckless publication of inaccurate data.”
Gottlieb expanded on his tweet throughout “The Doug Gottlieb Present” on Fox Sports activities radio.
“[Freeman] came upon over the weekend simply how shut Atlanta had come of their ultimate provide, referred to as up Casey Shut and mentioned, ‘You didn’t inform me about this provide? You’re fired,'” he mentioned.
In March, Freeman mentioned that he solely acquired one formal provide from the Braves, which was on the 2021 commerce deadline, earlier than signing a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers. Gottlieb alleged that Shut intentionally hid an extra Braves provide from Freeman, and deliberately led him to signal with the Dodgers even if he most popular to return to Atlanta. Freeman signed with Los Angeles after the Braves moved on and traded for Athletics first baseman Matt Olson, whom they then signed to an eight-year, $168 million contract extension.
Freeman’s firing of Shut curiously got here on the heels of a weekend collection in Atlanta — Freeman’s first journey again since leaving the staff — after which Freeman had some fascinating phrases to reporters.
“Final weekend in Atlanta was a really emotional time for me and my household,” Freeman mentioned on Tuesday. “I'm working via some points with my longtime brokers at Excel. My illustration stays a fluid state of affairs and I'll replace if wanted.”
It stays unclear what's correct at this level, however one could be certain the state of affairs will probably be intently monitored.
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