Welcome to the Daily Hammer, your daily news source when it comes to the Atlanta Braves as part of the battery power podcast network.

My name is Sean Coleman. And once again, I am very

happy to welcome host of the Battery Power podcast, the one and only Brad Rowland. Brad,

how are you doing today, sir? I'm living the dream, Sean. I think co-host is more appropriate

because I was not even on the reaction episode for the Matt Olson trade. I think co-hosts is more appropriate because I was not even on the reaction episode

for the Matt Olson trade. I was booked up and you know this life very well, having covered

the Memphis Grizzlies. I was covering a Hawks game Monday night and with no ability, but shout

to Eric and Scott for reacting in quick fashion to the Matt Olson trade. And then you and I are going to be able to talk about the Matt Olson extension,

which happened within, what, 24 hours?

Pretty crazy.

Absolutely.

And of course, we certainly do want to make sure we give proper recognition to,

just in general, the great overall team that's here, obviously Brad, Scott, Eric, and others who do the Daily Hammer,

the Battery Power, Battery Power Podcast, Road to Atlanta Podcast.

Scott and Eric gave you some great analysis.

Obviously, let's just be honest, Brad, what was one of the most important

trades, most important transactions that we have seen in recent Braves history? Obviously, the most important trades, most important transactions that we have seen in recent Braves history.

Obviously, the most important one that happened when it came to Alex Anthopoulos.

I know Eric and Scott gave their thoughts on the Battery Power podcast, but Brad yourself,

just what a crazy whirlwind of 36 hours acquiring Matt Olson and then out of nowhere securing

him for eight years, a $168 million deal, $168 million.

Brad, just your thoughts as all of this has panned out over the past 36 hours.

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