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By Seth Carter

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 9: Fans look on in the ninth inning of Game Five of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals at SunTrust Park on October 9, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 9: Fans look on in the ninth inning of Game Five of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals at SunTrust Park on October 9, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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Jason Heyward #22 celebrates a two-run home run with Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
Jason Heyward #22 celebrates a two-run home run with Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

Part 3

Thoughts on the work Alex Anthopoulos has done since taking over?

I believe Anthopoulos has done a great job. The recent additions of Felix Hernandez and Marcell Ozuna are very exciting. The additions he made to our bullpen last season were golden!! Also adding Cole Hamels and Will Smith was great!  I believe he has done a wonderful job of building a winning team.

Should we have given Donaldson what he wanted?

This one is a slippery slope, but I believe he made the right choice, given he was able to sign Ozuna. Our hot corner will definitely miss Donaldson’s defense but I believe the chances of success are just as high without him.

How important is it for the Braves to make Freddie Freeman a Brave for life?

I believe that it should be a high priority. He has been the love of this fan base for many years now. Braves fans are different than other fans. We grew to love our humble Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones over the years, so having a guy with as much talent as Freddie wanting to stay with us would keep that feeling alive.

What are your expectations for the Braves’ upcoming season?

I believe we are built to compete. We have shown a lot of success over the last two seasons. I believe that some of our young talents will take a step forward this season. I expect the division to be a tougher fight, as other teams have gotten a little better and wiser. I think it will be a fight to the end but I believe our Braves will be playing baseball in October.

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