[EKUAlum05]

Anyone who has followed my posts over the years will know that I don't claim to be an "insider" or have many "inside sources". But, I do have a very good connection with someone fairly high up with the Braves.

What he said was that they are not very confident that Damon will accept their offer. Basically Atlanta didn't expect him to be so cheap and decided that he would be a bargain for what they offered. Damon's home in Florida is very close to Braves Spring Training and he has openly said he wouldn't mind playing in Atlanta.

Atlanta accomplished what they had hoped to in the off-season (I personally was a little disappointed FWIW) and had some leftover reserve money that they were planning to carry into the regular season in case of injury or trade. Damon was out there so they threw a number at him. They expect Detroit to top their offer and possibly for a bidding war between the Rays and Tigers to occur. Atlanta will not be part of a bidding war.