The Atlanta Braves

[TBrown]

Not surprising he opted out. The Cubs will likely offer him a QO at 22 million and he can either accept that or he will test FA. Either way he is guaranteed more than that option was worth.

I have a hard time imagining he’s eligible for a qualifying offer

 

[raw dog]

If there is any glimmer of hope, it's that the manager position isn't nearly as important to success in baseball as HC is to football. Ozzie Guillen managed a WS team for crying out loud. And as terrible as Snit was, he also won a WS.

Hopefully Weiss has been taking notes on what not to do, or we hire a competent bench coach to help him make those decisions.

This is true. But what’s so disappointing is this was our opportunity to shift our philosophy away from being dinosaur.

 

[005]

Dodgers need a long man.

 

[Carp]

I have a hard time imagining he’s eligible for a qualifying offer

He indeed is.

https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2025/11/04/breaking-shota-imanaga-is-a-free-agent/

"The next step in the process is the Qualifying Offer ($22 million for 2026), which the Cubs very well may extend to Imanaga by Thursday. If he accepts, hey, that’s not at all a bad one-year deal for a pitcher of Imanaga’s caliber. If he declines, the Cubs can still negotiate with him throughout the offseason on a deal that makes more sense for both sides – or, if he signs elsewhere, they could get an extra draft pick after the second round next year."

 

[TBrown]

Shota is so valuable he couldn’t even be used in the postseason

 

[LotteryPick]

This is true. But what’s so disappointing is this was our opportunity to shift our philosophy away from being dinosaur.

Dinosaurs are still running the show

 

[Carp]

Shota is so valuable he couldn’t even be used in the postseason
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He isn't my first choice. Or even my 8th choice. But he's been a solid starter the last 2 seasons, even by FIP.

However, we can, and should, aim higher.

 

[zjcvols]

If there is any glimmer of hope, it's that the manager position isn't nearly as important to success in baseball as HC is to football. Ozzie Guillen managed a WS team for crying out loud. And as terrible as Snit was, he also won a WS.

Hopefully Weiss has been taking notes on what not to do, or we hire a competent bench coach to help him make those decisions.

It is not. A manager probably is an overall 10 game swing (5 losses to 5 wins). I don’t really care about that. What I am concerned about is the postseason stuff. That he knows Bryce Elder can’t face Harper a second time. That he isn’t clinching his buttcheeks the first run scored in the postseason game. That he’s not trying to bunt. That he understands the value of baserunners in the postseason

 

[TBrown]

 

[05_never_again]

It is not. A manager probably is an overall 10 game swing (5 losses to 5 wins). I don’t really care about that. What I am concerned about is the postseason stuff. That he knows Bryce Elder can’t face Harper a second time. That he isn’t clinching his buttcheeks the first run scored in the postseason game. That he’s not trying to bunt. That he understands the value of baserunners in the postseason

Is the bad postseason managing a function of Snit or a function of the FO telling him what to do?

 

[LotteryPick]

The most confusing part about the current ideology with managerial hires … they hired Bobby IN HIS 30’S! Your “legendary manager” was a young guy when first hired! So, so stupid.

 

[zjcvols]

Is the bad postseason managing a function of Snit or a function of the FO telling him what to do?

I believe that the FO gave him information but they let him make the decisions other than playoff lineups

 

[zjcvols]

It's hilarious that I have never really seen an individual or player with the Braves talk about how important Weiss has been or how vital he has been or how helpful he has been for 7 years, then all of a sudden him and Ronald are best buddies!

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

We can relax guys look how excited they are to get this new era of Braves baseball going.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

It's hilarious that I have never really seen an individual or player with the Braves talk about how important Weiss has been or how vital he has been or how helpful he has been for 7 years, then all of a sudden him and Ronald are best buddies!

How much beer money did they offer Chipper for his X posts praising him?

 

[AV_12]

We can relax guys look how excited they are to get this new era of Braves baseball going.
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Pathetic

 

[05_never_again]

Are they maintaining this 40+ year link purely through McGuirk at this point? Isn't he the only guy in the FO still with a link to it?

 

[feathersax]

We can relax guys look how excited they are to get this new era of Braves baseball going.
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Weiss is a great choice.

 

[zjcvols]

Are they maintaining this 40+ year link purely through McGuirk at this point? Isn't he the only guy in the FO still with a link to it?

There is still a decent amount of Turner dudes in the upper echelon when Liberty Media bought the team in 2007.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[zjcvols]

Schiller has been with the Braves for 22 years, for example.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Weiss is a great choice.

 

[zjcvols]

STATUS QUO

 

[zjcvols]

"Who cares if we didn't make the playoffs last year, have won just 2 playoff games the last 4 years, blew a 3-1 series lead and lost 3 postseason series' as the favorite over a 5-year period! We are good!"