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Atlanta Braves Have Hometown Stars in Matt Olson and Michael
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Braves sign new 1B Olson to $168 million, 8-year contract
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Rosenthal: Braves' negotiations with Matt Olson were so different
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Braves Sign Michael Harris To Eight-Year Extension - MLB Trade Rumors
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Which MLB phenoms are next in line for long-term extensions
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MLB Trade: Atlanta Braves sign first baseman
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Olson is center of long-term plan to keep Braves competitive - The
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Matt Olson traded to Braves
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Red Sox tried to pay Rafael Devers like Matt Olson, that's not