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Atlanta Braves: Replacements for Brian Snitker

By Benjamin Chase

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 31: Manager Brian Snitker of the Atlanta Braves argues a call with first base umpire Ted Barrett and is ejected from the game during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 31, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 31: Manager Brian Snitker of the Atlanta Braves argues a call with first base umpire Ted Barrett and is ejected from the game during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 31, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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Ron Washington

Washington had an 8-year run at the helm of the Texas Rangers where he won 90 or more games 4 times and posted a .521 winning percentage. He left the Rangers in 2014 for personal reasons and had stayed away from managerial opportunities until the Braves inquired last offseason. He’s spent the 2017 season as the third base coach with the Braves.

Washington has had personal struggles, but he does have an earned reputation as a winner, having made two World Series. While he would not be the first choice to work with a team that will be young and needing a (hopefully) long-term manager due to his advanced age, Washington’s history as a winner is certainly worthy of note.

Terry Pendleton

Terry was a major part of the 1991 Atlanta Braves team that went from last place to first place, winning the 1991 National League MVP in the process and endearing himself to Braves fans for years to come. After retiring as a player in 1998, he joined the Atlanta Braves as a coach in various capacities, working as a hitting coach, base coach, and currently as the bench coach.

Pendleton is one of the most highly-regarded baseball people in the Atlanta Braves organization, and he’s been a finalist for multiple managerial jobs before. He would seem a very good selection, if the decision were to go with an internal option.

Eddie Perez

When your team has one of the best pitchers of all time in Greg Maddux, Maddux’s personal caddy catcher becomes a certain level of a folk celebrity among the Braves fan base, and that was the case with Perez. The Venezuelan was a capable backup catcher, but his value was primarily as the personal catcher for Maddux. He’s been part of the Atlanta coaching staff since he retired, primarily as the bullpen coach. He did manage in 2014-2015 in the Venezuelan Winter League, and many, including Perez, believed that was a precursor to a future major league job.

Perez was the first base coach in 2017, and he would be an excellent choice and one of the youngest options we’ll explore here. His background as a Latin player could be a very big positive in the role of manager.

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