Braves to interview Washington and gardenhire

[rico43]

Notable that Darren Balsley was pitching coach during Black's entire run in San Diego, and he's still there.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Washington interviewed or is interviewing today with the braves

[emk418]

I want Bud Black. But fine if we go Snitker

[Millwood1Hitter]

BRAVE NEW WORLD

Manager: Bud Black
Bench Coach: Brian Snitker
Advanced Analytics Assistant Mgr: DeRosa
Hitting Coach: Kevin Seitzer
Asst Hitting Coach: Chipper Jones
Pitching Coach: Roger McDowell
First Base Coach: Terry Pendleton
Third Base Coach: Fredi Gonzalez
Bullpen Coach: Eddie Perez
Infielder Coach: Keith Lockhart
Outfield Coach: Trinidad Hubbard

[The Chosen One]

Lockhart should get the job.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Sources say it is down to 3 candidates: Snitker black and Washington who did really well in his interview and has known JS for 50 years.

Decision likely to be made this week

[thewupk]

Sources say it is down to 3 candidates: Snitker black and Washington who did really well in his interview and has known JS for 50 years.

Decision likely to be made this week

I'd want Black or Washington.

[ixiXSolidXixi]

I really hope is Black or Washington. We need a manager with experiences.

[bravesnumberone]

I really hope is Black or Washington. We need a manager with experiences.

Washington has certainly had experiences!

[Garmel]

Washington has certainly had experiences!

It's going to get really interesting when Washington finds Chip's stash.

[CyYoung31]

It's going to get really interesting when Washington finds Chip's stash.

[Julio3000]

It's going to get really interesting when Washington finds Chip's stash.

[NYCBrave]

Washington has certainly had experiences!

I thing that really scares me about Washington are the personal issues. How sure are we they are a thing of the past?

[KB21]

Didn't realize this:

Washington has experienced more success as a manager than either Snitker or Black, though he had plenty of talent at his disposal in Texas. Between Washington’s hiring in 2007 and his resignation in 2014, the Rangers went 664-611 and made three playoff trips – two of which resulted in American League pennants. After leaving Texas, Washington took over as the Athletics’ third base coach in 2015. Notably, the 64-year-old has a connection that goes back nearly 50 years with Braves president John Schuerholz. When Washington signed with the Royals in 1970, Schuerholz was a member of the club’s front office. More recently, Braves president of baseball operations John Hart was an executive in Texas when Washington managed there.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/1...andidates.html

[Coach_Chris]

I thing that really scares me about Washington are the personal issues. How sure are we they are a thing of the past?

We don't and can not be sure.

[50PoundHead]

I thing that really scares me about Washington are the personal issues. How sure are we they are a thing of the past?

Admittedly, they're nothing to sniff at.

[Krgrecw]

If a guy was good enough to coach wouldn't he already have a job and why would he had been fired from a previous job? Why want a guy who couldn't cut it somewhere else? Try someone new with a fresh set of ideas not a has been.

[bravesfanMatt]

If a guy was good enough to coach wouldn't he already have a job and why would he had been fired from a previous job? Why want a guy who couldn't cut it somewhere else? Try someone new with a fresh set of ideas not a has been.

I agree. I think. Wait. Maybe not. I really don't know what you said.

[Hudson2]

Every good manager has been fired or left at one point. That wouldn't stop me from hiring someone.

[Braves1976]

I'm not sure how good Black would be, but the thing that worries me is he was rumord to have the job before Fredi was even fired:

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2016/5/4...ired-bud-black

This smells exactly like the Fredi hiring, when everyone knew he had the job before Cox even retired. This looks like another move by the "good old boys club" to hire another one of Hart's buddies.

I'd much rather see a guy like Dave Martinez or Lovullo (sp?) given a real chance.

All those being considered are JS and Hart's buddies, so for me it comes down to who is the least likely to go down the "good old boys" club road on everything and do what is best to move forward. I'd say that is Bud Black and that those are against the good old boys club and want a real change should support Black among the choices. Do I wish they'd interviewed and considered more? Sure but I never expected them to knowing their track record. Bottom line for me is Black is the only one that really considers advanced stats and he does have a well documented and solid track record with pitchers, which is where we need the most help IMO. Washington while a very likable man cost his team a world series by refusing to take Cruz out on defense for a better defender and later on clashed with GM John Daniels over using advanced stats. Washington is so "old school" that he's said in the past he hates advanced stats. Snitker is a players coach so of course they like him but even his track record in the minors isn't impressive. Doing well with no pressure once you're out of it doesn't tell me a lot. Plus he is obviously someone that is going to do what he's told and isn't going to bring any real lasting change. That is also why the Bill Shanks types love him so much.

To sum it up, I'm hoping for Black because he is the best of the choices we've been allowed to consider.