The Los Angeles Dodgers have made the difficult decision to cut two of their longest-tenured players, backup catcher Austin Barnes and utility man Chris Taylor, in pursuit of better performance in a tight NL West race. Both players had seen limited action this season, resulting in underwhelming statistics. Freddie Freeman expressed the emotional toll these cuts take on the team, acknowledging the balance between personal loss and professional responsibilities in baseball. Despite the sadness of losing friends, Freeman emphasizes the necessity of focusing on team success as a priority.
Losing people over the course of a year, it stinks. It does suck. There's no way around it. If you're sad when you lose friends, you're not a human.
The Dodgers made it clear the player cuts were a business decision amid a tight NL West race, reflecting the tough choices in competitive sports.
Austin was one of them. With Kirby Yates on the IL, it feels like people are being lost over the season. It’s an emotional process for us.
Losing two respected veterans in the clubhouse means you've got to be a grown boy and understand the reasoning while still supporting each other.
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