AA on MLB Network today
Braves made a "solid long term offer to Swanson" but it was "a chunk lower than the Cubs did"
This was said after the host pointed out all the below market value deals he had signed others for.
AA: "sometimes contract extensions don't work out even if players want to remain a Brave". Gave example of Donaldson.
"There's only so much pie to go around"
On the Murphy trade he talked to Beane early in the off season and didn't seem like a fit for a trade.
Still wanted him so involved a third team because Brewers had a fit.
"Catchers don't play 162 so there are lots of at bats to go around" between catcher and DH. D'Arnaud is "excited, he's all in"
If he'd had a choice he would have traded for him in another year or two but he had a chance to get him now so he went for it
William Contreras' "calling card is his bat". Had to include him in the trade or it wouldn't have happened.