Ohh hell..
Per Passan
Sources: MLB is investigating Atlanta's signing of top prospect Kevin Maitan. If improprieties are found, he could be declared a free agent.
Sources: Braves GM John Coppolella resigned after MLB found the team bundled international signing bonuses...
I don’t know if those players ever played for the Red Sox org though...this looks org wise & could be worse...could also be MLB firing a warning strike to other teams about Otani
Is a Coppy snitching on his way out? Odd this is the first we’ve heard about anything..gotta think this seals Snit’s fate, any new GM is gonna wanna bring in his own guy
Beat me too It...
Per Rosenthal
BREAKING: #Braves GM John Coppolella expected to resign today, sources tell The Athletic.
Resignation of Coppolella believed to stem in part from issues with #Braves’ talent acquisition in Latin America.
I don’t even know wtf that means
But yeah I agree if he doesn’t retire it’s a no brainer for me to pick up his option & let the young guys fight it out for the spots throughout the year
Gotta give Bud Black a lot of credit you’d think for improving a lot of those Rockies pitchers especially considering Coors Fields...I’m not sure of their splits though, just know they’ve improved
I wouldn’t say given up, I think he can contribute in the future for sure but I think he’s destined for the BP based on all the other pitcher’s talent coming up the system
2.90 FIP thru 4 starts....
that’s alright I’d say, I’m all for shutting him down just cause the rest of this season means nothing whatsoever but I don’t think it’s gonna effect him in the long run either way
From earlier today with a tweet by Bob Nightengale embedded in the article...
The plot thickens as Braves players, including one of their best, lobby the front office to bring back their embattled manager...