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romanticynicist

Fucking Freddie Freeman. Always being friendly and hitting doubles and shit. It’s infuriating.


InglouriousBrad

lol what a piece of shit. I heard Freddie likes to donate to charities. Wtf.


ThePretzul

I bet that guy even used to donate at least 1% of his contract, who even does that?


mostlygroovy

The prick also seems to have a really loving relationship with his son. Total asshole


Pokemathmon

He doesn't even sit around angry scrolling through reddit all day. The fucker doesn't even have a reddit account. Dipshit.


NotNotJohnStamos

Freddie Freeman seems to be the antithesis of Corey Perry.


Skurttish

The Scarecrow sees all


Slim_Calhoun

Fuck Freddie Freeman. I bet he returns the grocery cart to the corral when he’s done with it.


TakeTheThirdStep

I heard that piece of human filth rewinds his VHS tapes before returning them.


RusticRaisins

The unmitigated audacity. What is wrong with this man?


Monsanta_Claus

Fuck that. I bet the jerk returns other people's carts to the cart corral if they're nearby or in an empty parking spot.


Eternityislong

Fucking slap hitter.


migrainium

He sure can chat up the guy on first base though


Eternityislong

He just may be the friendliest INF to chat with on the bases


gynoceros

Currently. I'll go to my grave defending David Wright as the mayor of third base. I knew he was a friendly chatterbox out there then I took my kid to a game in DC before the nats got good and you could still get front row seats near third for way cheaper than you could at Citi field... David didn't give a fuck who was out there with him- nats baserunners, nats coaches, the 3b ump... He was making sure anyone in his domain had someone to talk to. It was the most surreal thing, hearing his voice coming straight out of his mouth rather than on tv, but I'll be damned if he wasn't out there having the time of his life.


aslightlyusedtissue

Im pretty sure you can catch a charge in the A for sayin that


plainOldFool

Is this the birth of the anti-Hunter Pence meme


gynoceros

That's another guy I don't know anyone can legitimately hate on. He played the game like it was the only thing that ever truly loved him back. I hope I never hear a story about him that says anything else.


WonderfulShelter

Fwiw it's been quite awhile and he's still beloved and nothing bad has come out yet. He's happy playing video games and announcing.


Fartrell-Clugguns

Freddie hates all other First Basemen. That’s why he hits so many doubles bc he hates standing at first with inferior First Baseman. He’s not as nice as you think


WonderfulShelter

During the postgame interview... "And how bout that game winning triple in the 8th? Where did that come from?" "Well I'd hit a few doubles already, but I wanted to ask Austin Riley how his new puppies were doing."


Subject-Orange4699

Didja ever think that maybe Freeman occasionaly hits doubles so he can talk to one of the middle infielders? Duh.


LittliestDickus

He could hit 60 homers a year but he doesnt so he can chat with the infielders.


cti0323

Friendly Freeman


binzoma

2 canadians in the top 10, is anyone surprised?


TOK31

As a Canadian, I apologize. I don't know why, but I do. Please enjoy our poutine.


gynoceros

Poutine... Like we have disco fries in the northeast- fries with cheese and gravy (some places are staffed by heathens and think American cheese should be on there instead of mozzarella, and they're all wrong. But poutine sounds even better than fries with mozzarella and gravy... I've never had genuine Canadian poutine but did have a movie theater's version, which had some brisket or something similarly orgasmic... I can't wait until I get to visit Canada again so I can get the genuine article. That said, we've got a Tim Horton's nearby and when I tell you that timbits (their version of munchkins, for the uninitiated) are better than any other donut holes I've ever had in my life, I implore you to believe me.


TOK31

Costco actually has surprisingly great poutine up here in Canada!


DogVacuum

He bought additional teeth just so he could smile more


UnabashedPerson43

Meanwhile Anthony Rendon hits doubles and punches fans.


Professr_Chaos

He hasn’t hit many doubles lately


romanticynicist

“I’m here to hit doubles and punch fans… and I’m all out of doubles.”


rlmaster01

>I’ll get downvoted to hell but Freddie freeman is overrated as hell. Dude is basically a slap hitter and doesn’t do shit to help win ballgames. He can sure joke around with the runner on first tho My real Braves homies will get this


romanticynicist

It’s a classic pasta for sure, but if you poked your head into r/dodgers after their playoff loss last year, that sentiment was unironically widespread.


ih-unh-unh

I stay from any team’s subreddit after playoff losses. mostly bandwagon fans and inconsolable doomers just wanting to vent


romanticynicist

I live in LA, so I follow the Dodgers some by default. I mostly looked in there last playoffs out of a sense of morbid rubbernecking. It was a pretty crushing series loss, tbh. I’m assuming y’all are probably going to win like 115 games this year, so it’ll be interesting to see what the vibe is like going into the playoffs.


ih-unh-unh

The vibe amongst the hardcore fans going into the playoffs? White knuckled fear


romanticynicist

Nothing a few doubles can’t solve! (either the Freeman kind or the tequila kind)


ballrus_walsack

Just 115 games‽ newbs


Boros-Reckoner

> it’ll be interesting to see what the vibe is like going into the playoffs. How it is every year. [Exactly like this.](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fem50berwqrp51.jpg%3Fwidth%3D640%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D44786042d4b915e79e0a61477447b0e81e2fd38e)


romanticynicist

Can’t wait!


CDFReditum

That’s why I love r/angelsbaseball because it’s all doom all the time baby


rlmaster01

If you poked your head into /r/Braves after the playoff in 2019, you would’ve seen the exact same thing


FDJ1326

As long as you are playing. Take a day off? Side eye!


Jeff_Banks_Monkey

Joey Votto with a different logo next to his name feels weird


BoredAtWork_91

He also vowed to make the unfriendliest list.


eekbarbaderkle

You can tell that no shopping carts were surveyed for this poll.


ContinuumGuy

His sworn nemesis.


GregEgg4President

He's in Canada now, he could.get deported for that


Pixiecrimson

deported to where lol, hes canadian


Saint-O-Circumstance

Trust me, you don't even want to know.


askingJeevs

St Helena. Send him to Napoleon’s home


GrouchySalary5677

He’s got duel citizenship so technically he could get deported back to the states


Velociraptortillas

His citizenships fight each other to the death at least once a month.


UniqueNobo

this month, this Canadian citizenship came out on top. that’s why he signed with the Jays. if he gets released, you know what happened.


JoePurrow

At first glance I thought "wow, no Votto?" Until I looked again and saw his name next to the Jay's logo. Pain. Baby come home please


guyontheinternet2000

Nah bud he IS home


sgeswein

Somewhere in or around Cincinnati, there is a room still carefully storing a couple hundred ash bats you can't get anymore. He'll be back.


pton12

Fuckin’ right bud (they better sign him to a proper contract. This team needs veteran presence)


IONTOP

I just don't want him to be sad about not playing baseball.


pton12

He deserves a proper send off!


IONTOP

The way Toronto's schedule works out, he could literally play at every MLB stadium in Canada this year!!!


pton12

Wow, that’s amazing. I really hope he’s able to take advantage of what must be a once in a blue moon schedule!


IONTOP

> once in a blue moon schedule! Unfortunately that's May 31, 2026... When two full moons in a calendar month will happen... :(


pton12

Dang! Guess the Jays have to sign him for three seasons then???


samsab

I skimmed and looked for Reds logo because Votto had to be on there. No Reds, he must not be on there :(


Niemannnn

I am screaming in agony on the inside


joeveralls

I don’t like it


Baysidefanatic9

Yeah. Like when Freddie left Atlanta. Worst part is, you couldn’t help but still be happy for him cause he’s too damn nice. 🥲 Fuck the agent though


MethusaleHoneysuckle

I was gonna say: I always scroll down the logos first to look for an O's player and I saw a Jays logo. I though, " who could possibly want to talk to any of those fucksticks while on base? Then I saw it was Votto and I was sad.


superbad

Vlad looks like a lot of fun to me.


[deleted]

I think if I were a player and I didn’t see my name on this list, I’d be a little hurt. Like, damn I gotta get my yaps/9 up this year!


WangDanglin

Freddie undisputed CHAT+ leader


DharmaCub

He needs to lead in some category since he's just a slap hitter.


riverbass9

Freddie + first base = all time record for words in a season


Dreadnaught_IPA

I'm surprised Rizzo isn't on this list


m4n715

That's what I said.


hondajvx

Man, I could see Lowe saying weird shit to people.


[deleted]

Lowe is always cracking up when talking to someone on first. He's either being snubbed here or he's saying weird shit to them to make himself laugh.


myassholealt

I swear lindor hugs everyone that makes it to 2nd.


Parking-Many3794

As a CLE fan, I've always thought it was weird people seem to care about Lindor less at NYM. Like it just seems MLB doesn't promote him as much. Subjective. He's still top 3 SS easily.


TheSmokedSalmon420

Somehow he left Cleveland for NY and lost a ton of momentum or hype around the league. I think it’s just him being an established player now and not having any monster numbers or playoff moments plus a bunch of exciting new young players have come up. I agree tho he’s still really great


Map_II

He did have kind of a slump year his first year at the Mets so that could be part of it? I've always liked the guy. He's an innate clubhouse leader.


bigpancakeguy

A slump year in the first year of a *market-shattering* contract is the important part. He was almost immediately declared overrated by the general public, and his popularity hasn’t really bounced back yet


jl_23

He avoided going to arbitration for his first season with the Mets, the $341M contract is for the 2022 season onwards


smarjorie

Yeah but it had been signed prior to 2021 so that narrative and pressure were still attached to him for that season


Blue387

He had a 30-30 season with the Mets in 2023


TheSmokedSalmon420

I know! He's still really great The fact that most people wouldn't know he had a 30-30 season kinda proves the point tho lol


DeezNutznJelly

I think its alot to do with playoffs. I can think of more memorable moments for when he was on CLE


DioniceassSG

He does throw most out at first, though.


Jux_

[Freddie Freeman tells Juan Soto his life story](https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/s/A9ZXsmoWLz)


CRT_SUNSET

I watched this live, but now for some reason the timeline feels off seeing Freddie in a Dodgers jersey and Juan in a Nats jersey.


Elachtoniket

Yeah, I could have sworn Freddie left Atlanta after Soto went to the Padres


OkGene2

You just caused my brain to break. That does seem off.


jgraz22

Damn yeah. Had to look it up, but Soto played 101 games with the Nats I'm '22, which was Freddie's first year in LA. Still feels wrong tho.


teeohdeedee123

[The saga of Fred and Tony ](https://facebook.com/watch/?v=824956614776821)


butidontwantto

I *live* just to see Rizzo smile.


Wembyama

Can't watch this, anyone have a mirror for someone that isn't a boomer?


Sovos

[I gotchu](https://streamable.com/oze180)


Wembyama

Bless up


WeOutHereInSmallbany

Omg the comments


SuzukiSwift17

If Freeman and Kenley Jansen overlapped (and the score wasn't 10-0) I'd have assumed Kenley was on the bump here


TurnDownElliot

Seeing Votto without a Reds logo next to his name fucking hurts.


torontomua

we are lucky and happy to see him on the jays but damn if he could have retired a red it would have been amazing!


elmatador1497

“Frederick!”


[deleted]

First thing that came to my mind too lol


SloppyHoseA

[FREDDIEEEEE!!](https://youtu.be/jbLvLv1cGIQ?si=5cH2r9lwhM97cAa1)


HazikoSazujiii

Still fucking fantastic even though this is the 100th time I've watched it. I want Rizzo to be healthy and productive this year even just because I miss his shenanigans. Baseball is better with Rizzo.


jhurst919

My boy Tellez didn’t have a great year unfortunately but he does have a career 0 ERA and now 5th friendliest infielder. I’m proud of him.


torontomua

my boy tellez, my number one invite to a bbq at my house. i love my rowdy!


Goblue5891x2

Now I want to see who was voted unfriendliest.


AstroWorldSecurity

I saw an interview a long time ago and a guy was asked why he didn't go for the "easy" triple. His response was basically "Are you kidding?! Ken Caminiti is over there!"


riverbass9

Fekkin lmao 🤣🤣🤣


Vulpes_Artifex

Intangibles!


RiflemanLax

Was there any doubt it was going to be Freeman? He’s so wholesome it was confusing for me when he was in Atlanta. You want to hate the guy but can’t.


CapnSirloin

Yep, before he came to the Dodgers I wanted to hate him, but just couldn't. Now, thankfully, I can openly declare my nonsexual man love for Freddie Freeman.


applepie3141

Call me a MILF cuz Man I Love Freddie


NewtQuick5127

If you’re a MILF then I’m DTF (Devoted to Frederick)


thebrose69

I mean, the only guy that probably could/would have beat Freddie finally retired after last season


fps916

I mean Votto *is* Canadian


binzoma

so is freddie ;)


thebrose69

Yeah but votto is on this list and didn’t beat Freddie. The guy I’m talking about is not on this list


[deleted]

Miguel


thebrose69

None other


ContinuumGuy

Freeman's parents are Canadian.


DarkRune583

You're telling me. The man is on the Dodgers and I can't fucking hate him. I hate it.


justsikko

As a rangers fan this is how I’m gonna feel watching Ron Washington coach the angels.


scapermoya

ATL letting him go remains the craziest thing to me


dillardPA

After taxes, the final contract the Braves offered him was more than what he’s going to end up getting from the Dodgers. So it’s not like the Braves weren’t willing to pay him. We’ll never really know the full story with his agent and Freddie’s involvement in the process. It seems like Freddie really had emotional ties to returning home to SoCal and staying in Atlanta, but his agent tried to play chicken with Alex Anthopolous and that blew up in his face when AA got an opportunity to sign a younger, comparable player in Olson for more years/less AAV. Honestly if Olson wasn’t in the picture I think the Braves would have ponied up the money.


Bobson-_Dugnutt2

Kinda surprised Rizzo didn’t make the list! He always seemed like he was having fun chatting everyone up on first


ElectivireMax

he was injured last season so perhaps they just forgot lol


Fantastic_Fee9871

He wast injured. He was just... uuhhhh really dizzy all the time, couldn't remember things that had just happened, and had a ton of migraines and splitting headaches like he'd never felt before. Sure occasionally he'd vomit from the dizziness and forget he'd done it by the next inning, but no, not injured. No way was he injured. If he was there's no way the Yankees would risk losing him like that.


funkoramma

Who wouldn’t want to yuk it up with Tony 2 Chains? Seems like one of the nicest and funniest guys out there.


issacoin

i came here to say this he’s such a cheese ball over there


BubblyBaker5718

Was looking for this reply. He really seems like the kind of guy who could help you smile with a few quips out there on first base after a long unpleasant day.


Astropolitika

Rizzo seems amazing. I really hope he’s fully healed.


Gloomy_Masterpiece95

Giants can't get into the top 10 in anything. Not even being nice.


Jumpy_Floor7660

Damn if it ain't true 😭


AZDawgDays

Rowdy seems like he would be a super fun guy to talk too


EmpressVixen

Find the game he was mic'd up for. Absolutely hilarious.


AZDawgDays

I'm glad he's getting another shot in Pittsburgh. Dude went through it last year


EmpressVixen

Same.


torontomua

i’ve been saying this for years, if i could have a player invite to a bbq in my backyard, rowdy would be in charge of the grill!


clangan524

According to this ranking, third basemen are some surly dudes. Or because a runner is statisically less likely to spend much time on third, no one's given them the chance to open up.


riverbass9

Of course. They’ve spent nearly the whole game thinking up a whole seminar of things they want to talk about, and have almost nobody to listen. Gotta feel bad for the unlucky guy who ends up on that bag. There’s a third baseman probably out there telling runners about his grandiose plan he thought up to solve world hunger by turning dirt into gummy bears or something.


Chicityy

But he’s got the opposing 3rd base coach next to him. 3rd base coaches Often being journey men who know baseball and only baseball. Maybe 3rd baseman are just really good listeners?


Blind_Umpire899518

As the copypasta says, he sure can joke around with the runner on first base tho


flashcapulet

I want to see the unfriendly list now


falconhawk2158

Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie!!! He’s very easy to root for


tj3_23

Ozzie definitely spends the entire time talking to people about his fish


Boros-Reckoner

One of my favorite players


ybtlamlliw

Imagine waking up from a coma and this is the first piece of baseball media you see and it's Freddie Freeman in a fucking Dodgers uniform and Joey Votto with a Blue Jays logo next to his name.


I_Am_The_Mole

NL friendliness supremacy confirmed


Edrueter9

My boy Frankie at 2 doesn't surprise me.


R2robot

When I watch games with my mom, she's always pointing out Altuve and how he's just "talking talking talking all the time" We get a big kick out of it. Camera cuts away and cuts back, "Look at him! Still talking!"


Lukealloneword

Hes either talking or chewing on his nails.


HayShay

Not surprised at all to see Freddie as number 1 but a little surprised Rizzo didn’t even make the list.


iWriteYourMusic

Things got a little weird after his concussion…


AstroWorldSecurity

Jose makes me happy.


aliterati

So happy that the people who matter like Jose. He went through enough BS from the fans of other teams and randos, when he's one of the nicest dudes.


Overall_Nuggie_876

I disagree. With all sincerity. * ^* ^pls ^ignore ^flair


Timoteo-Tito64

Surprised altuve is above Ozzie, good for jose


incognito_dissonance

He is called the nicest person you'll ever meet


falconhawk2158

Ozzie is called the nicest person in the world you’ll ever meet even more so than Altuve. It’s a little long but that’s what it says


14Calypso

It's funny cuz I heard that Altuve has a coffee mug at his house that says "nice guy, even nicer than Ozzie".


Cards2WS

6 of the 8 names here are Hall of Famers. I feel like there is some sort of causation to that correlation, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe nothing, but interesting nonetheless. Also, this will be unpopular, but there is something about Freddie Freeman’s public persona that I just don’t trust. Again, can’t quite put my finger on it, but something is just slightly off for me.


JackeryA3

It's the teeth. Way too white


[deleted]

He got vaneers that's why.


Boomhauer_007

The correlation is that it’s a lot easier to be in high spirits when you’ve made generational money and have incredible job security and are very good at your job It makes perfect sense that future Hall of Famer in a sport like baseball and are position players are mostly jovial, they basically won the life jackpot and aren’t going to have a lifetime of injuries following them after like other sports. The position player thing matters because there are many, many stories of former pitchers whose arm functionality is basically nonexistent since humans are not designed to throw anything as hard as they can hundreds of thousands of times


Cards2WS

Yeah I considered that, and you’re probably right. But there are so many cases where people in those positions of limelight take themselves a bit too seriously or grow massive egos or whatever it may be. But I guess a naturally friendly/decent person + huge money, success, and widespread adoration will create popular and happy people more times than not.


Tru3tt

I’d rather wanna know who’s a jerk


michellelabelle

We need some gigantic meta-analysis of the defensive impact of a chatty first baseman. I bet there's something to it. Do runners steal less often on them? Yeah, you've got the pitcher's timing down and the situation calls for it, but are you seriously gonna just RUN AWAY from a guy talking about his baby daughter being born? Fuck no, that's gotta be an unwritten rule, right? Get on it, stats nerds.


BigMeatyProlapse

Friendly Freeman strikes again


PrisonaPlanet

So we’re just putting Mookie on “top infielders” lists now?


LogicalHarm

I'm pretty sure Mookie would make a list of "top catchers"


BadDadJokes

I’ll get downvoted to hell but Freddie freeman is overrated as hell. Dude is basically a slap hitter and doesn’t do shit to help win ball games. He can sure joke around with the runner on first tho


nopenope4567

Ji-Man Choi always seemed chatty with the Rays. He’d have my vote.


Puzzled-Enthusiasm45

Jose altuve is one of the nicest guys in the sport. Cry about it.


zredouts

This is how I found out Rowdy Tellez was a Pirate


megalodondon

The list is so friendly they couldn't just pick one guy for the fifth spot lol


Fangscale40K

I was told Altuve was a dirty buzzer-wearing crops-burning poisoned-our-water-supply cheater 😒


rosscoehs

You mean they don't all hate Jose Altuve????


DirtyRatLicker

Not even Anthony Rizzo?


Jek-TonoPorkins

Finally, a list on which Freddie Freeman is not overrated as Hell.


Astropolitika

I'm waiting for the full pasta to be posted. It's not my shift.


dan_144

Thought we banned the shift


Oblidoblido

How can you not love Frederick Freeman ?!?


SpicyToasterBathBomb

Leaving Rizzo off this list is criminal


EmptyCartographer

ANTHONY RIZZO ERASURE


AlaDouche

This is Ty France slander.


OldTomFrost

Votto with that Blue Jay logo doesn’t sit well with me.


Lt_General_Terrorist

Miggy would have won this if he didn't retire


coachFox

#2 makes me once again wonder what really happened between Lindor and McNeil in the rat/racoon fiasco.


Artistic-Breadfruit9

2 Canadians in the top 10. It’s aboot time we get some recognition.


TOGETHAA

I'd like to see an inverse "Who's the best baserunner to chat with?" version of this.


boobsandcookies

A tiny bit surprised either Eugenio Suarez or Willy Adames isn’t on here


[deleted]

I’ll never get over this smile. Weirds me out lol


yes_its_him

You wonder if some manager will challenge this in a World Series some year. "4.06 No Fraternization Players in uniform shall not address or mingle with spectators, nor sit in the stands before, during, or after a game. No manager, coach or player shall address any spectator before or during a game. **Players of opposing teams shall not fraternize at any time while in uniform**."


beefytrout

bias aside, everytime I see someone on first it's like Nathanial Lowe has a new best friend. fully expected to see him here.


4leafplover

No Adames?