Atlanta Braves head coach Brian Snitker announced his resignation.
Atlanta Braves Manager Brian Snitker Appointed
After serving as their temporary manager to close the 2016 season, the Atlanta Braves named Brian Snitker manager on Tuesday, selecting him to assist in leading their on-field reconstruction.
Following Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com’s story on Monday that he was the front-runner for the full-time position, the Braves made the announcement on Tuesday.
General manager John Coppolella made no commitments when the 60-year-old veteran coach, who has overseen the Braves’ minor league system throughout, told Mark Bowman of MLB.com on September 28 that he would want to stay in the position through 2017 and beyond.
According to Coppolella, “[Snitiker] has been great both on and off the field.” “Right now, he’s been precisely what we needed. We’ll keep assessing it to determine our next course of action.”
In 2017, the Braves hope to make significant progress during an often grueling rebuilding process.
Along with bringing in some of the best prospects, like shortstop Dansby Swanson, the team is getting ready to launch SunTrust Park, its new home, in 2019.
Sporting News’ Jesse Spector noted how well the squad has performed after the managerial change. Earlier in the season, it appeared that the team would finish far from worst in the standings.
Under Brian Snitker, the Braves are 57-64 and have emerged from the National League bottom as of today. Pretty incredible.
In the end, the Braves would have been foolish to hire a manager other than Snitker considering how effectively the team has played under his direction.
The team is still lacking in talent as it waits for more highly regarded prospects to reach the major leagues.
Atlanta can afford to let Snitker have a few years to establish his credentials as the organization rebuilds itself as a serious National League contender.
