Atlanta Braves: Brian Snitker Should Remain for 2018
By Derek Snyder
Brian Snitker‘s contract with the Atlanta Braves is coming to a close this season. Here are 3 reasons he needs to stay as their manager in 2018.
The Atlanta Braves are about to finish another year without making the postseason. For many twenty-somethings like myself, it’s still extremely hard to get used to the fact that our beloved Atlanta baseball team will not be on TV in late-October. That said, I don’t believe the blame should fall on manager Brian Snitker.
I’ve seen some articles written by some pretty big media outlets lately, arguing that Snitker shouldn’t be brought back when his one-year contract is over at the end of 2017. I understand that frustration mounts over time, but can we really say that Snitker is a bad manager when he hasn’t been given enough talent to compete?
You can disagree with me if you’d like, but a rotation of Bartolo Colon, Jaime Garcia and RA Dickey was never meant to succeed. Heck, even Atlanta’s front-office knew that going into this season.
That being said, why not give Snitker another year to try and prove he can take this up-and-coming Braves baseball team to the postseason? This guy has been dedicated ever since he took over the managerial position and has been with the team for over a decade.
If there’s anyone who would know this team more than him, I would gladly accept them. Until then, it’s not smart to bring in a new face.
Needless to say, here are three reasons why Brian Snitker needs to be the Braves’ manager in 2018.