Snitker?

[USMA76]

Don't know if this has been discussed in any previous thread but...

Given the way we've played in a bunch of [admittedly meaningless] games in the past couple of months, is there any chance we don't remove the "interim" label from his job title?

Under Fredi, it seems like we were mathematically eliminated by mid-June so I really don't see any way Snitker isn't given the chance next year to manage games that do count.

[UNCBlue012]

Like him or not, you almost have too. The players are thriving under him, and whether it's all random or not, it's pretty incredible.

[rico43]

He seems to have the team chemistry factor working in his favor. I'm not sure they ever had this much fun even under Cox.

[thewupk]

He seems to have the team chemistry factor working in his favor. I'm not sure they ever had this much fun even under Cox.

I'm pretty sure they did when they were owning everybody in the 90's.

[USMA76]

While I like what I've seen of late, there's a completely different mentality between playing with nothing to lose versus playing with a season on the line.

[bravesfanMatt]

I think with so many keys guys endorsing Snit, you almost need to go with him until he proves he can't. I would personally prefer someone else.. but we could do worse than Snit

[GovClintonTyree]

Concur with consensus. He wouldn't have been on my list, but this is impossible to ignore.

[MadduxFanII]

It would be one thing if there was some great backlog of managerial candidates available in the off-season. But as it stands, the choice is between Snitker, Bud Black-esque retreads or an uninspired group of guys who've never been managers before. I see no reason not to give Snitker a chance over the other realistic options. It's not as though we're spurning Joe Maddon.

[The Chosen One]

Pass on Snit.

Would rather have Eddie or TP if we're going to stay internally.

But Coppy seems adamant about going taking a chance outside the organization.

So we'll see.

Personally I'd just hire Fredi back. He deserves a go with the new talent infused on this team.

[Enscheff]

Snitker is just a letter swap from Stinker.

Pass.

[goldfly]

don't really want him but whatever

**** getting TP to run this team. i firmly believe in the TP curse and would like him out of the organization

don't care if Eddie gets it or not

but would rather take someone else but if Bobby still has some pull (unfortunately) I would wager we stay with Snit

[50PoundHead]

Word of warning from the great Northwest. The Twins had a similar situation in 1980. Team had played poorly under Gene Mauch and replaced him with John Goryl late in the season. Team finished 23-13 under Goryl and the interim manager got the job. Twins started 11-25 in 1981 and Goryl was gone by May.

I don't have anything against Snitker, but I hope they don't simply hand him the reins. His handling of the bullpen has improved as the season has worn on, but I still worry that he's going to wear them out if he is in charge from the get-go.

[thewupk]

I think the team needs someone from outside the organization.

[JohnAdcox]

Eddie was my choice, but Snit has won me over. He's got my vote.

[Knucksie]

Pass on Snit.

Would rather have Eddie or TP if we're going to stay internally.

Niether of these guys has the experience though.

But Coppy seems adamant about going taking a chance outside the organization.

So we'll see.

Personally I'd just hire Fredi back. He deserves a go with the new talent infused on this team.

Kind of with him myself, myself, on this one. Bud Black has a proven track record. No denying the effect that Snitker's had, but some of that is reaction from departure of Freddi. They're going to want to get to the next level. He's shown that he can help take a team from laughingstock to .500, but can he help bring them into contending position? We always have to remember that some of the 2nd half factors were players and personnel moves: Inciarte returning to full strength, younger starters gaining experience (particularly Folty), Kemp adding power and protection in the lineup for FF, etc.

[smootness]

While I like what I've seen of late, there's a completely different mentality between playing with nothing to lose versus playing with a season on the line.

Eh, you could just as easily argue that it's tougher to keep a team with nothing to play for ready and hungry.

In fact, I feel like I've seen more teams in our position fall off the map than suddenly play free and win.

[57Brave]

How many comeback wins this latest stretch ?

His coaching staff are there to monitor/advise bullpen usage - this seems to be an organizational issue dating back to Bobby Cox
....

How did Matt Kemp perform under Bud Black ? Guessing here if you or the front office asked Kemps preferance, after playing under both , he'd vote for Snit.
The way the players performed under Snit I think they will have a lot of input on the decision

[Nerfherders]

So much of a manager's job is keeping the players loose and focused. I've never seen a Braves team having more fun than this one, even when they were losing. I have to imagine that starts and ends with the manager.

The rest of the manager's job is pretty easy, especially when you have the talent. You make a bullpen order, a lineup that works, and manage the starting pitcher workload. My vote is for Snitker until he proves he can't do it.

[Enscheff]

I want a manager that doesn't bat Adonis Garcia, or any hitter with a ~.300 OBP, in the #2 slot.

Oh, and he can't bat that guy leadoff either. It's those types of fundamental mistakes that are unforgivable because they are so easily corrected.

[mqt]

I certainly can't take anything away from Snitker, but I still would look elsewhere. He just gives me the vibe of an interim manager who gets some momentum in a small sample and then never lives up to that success.