The Atlanta Braves have been watching the playoffs from home following the conclusion of the regular season. Injuries plagued the team, and for a time, there was no real rhythm or consistency on display. As a result, manager Brian Snitker was seen by some as potentially in his final year at the helm.
“Because of that consistent recent success, Snit would normally be afforded a ‘mulligan’ year—even though going from the second-best preseason World Series odds to possibly the third-best odds of winning the draft lottery is a pretty serious mulligan,” Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller wrote. “At 69, though, he's already the oldest manager in the National League by a several-year margin and was likely to retire at the end of this season, which is the last one in his current contract.”
Recently, a post circulated claiming Snitker was better than Bobby Cox. Braves legend Chipper Jones was not a fan of that take.
“U are….without a doubt….a clown! Only an absolute, talentless, gasbag….would take this opportunity to celebrate a glorious retirement by crapping on the generational GM and manager that ignited the last 35 yrs of baseball relevance. U can’t be serious with this post,” Jones posted.
With the manager position now open, there has been some speculation that Jones could be a candidate. However, he quickly shut down those rumors, admitting he doesn’t see himself as the right fit for the role.
“Chipper Jones says his family supports him managing, but he has no desire to do it right now. He feels he’d be a better fit as a hitting coach than a manager,” posted 680 The Fan.
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Jones may eventually consider a managerial role—especially with the backing of his family—but for now, he simply doesn’t feel ready.
The Braves remain a strong team with a bright future, and whoever takes over as manager will inherit a roster full of potential. As for Jones, he’s not quite ready to take on that responsibility—at least not yet.