Braves after Bobby?

[Wren Mafia]

Who's next in line after Bobby retires? Does Pendleton have a shot? Mazzone? Will they hire within or bring someone in? Thoughts???

[cjones1999]

Phillip Wellman! nah........

Other- Eddie Perez.

[Jsh1284]

Jim Fregosi ... he's the head of our minor league scouting department, so he knows all the players. Plus he's a winning manager with playoff experience.

[BGarrett7]

Ned Yost

[PureBaseballFan]

Who's next in line after Bobby retires? Does Pendleton have a shot? Mazzone? Will they hire within or bring someone in? Thoughts???I think Pendleton is the most likely guy to take over. I also think that he is good with young players and is a very similar personality to Bobby which I think Wren will like.

I liked Mazzone for what he can do with certain types of pitchers but he shouldn't be anywhere near the helm of a baseball team.

I also think that Eddie Perez will get a shot. I don't think he has done anything that makes him deserve it but I think his years with the Braves will let him get some consideration.

The other guy I would love see get a shot is Brian Snitker from everything I have heard and read he looks to be, in my opinion, the right guy for the job. I also doubt they will bring someone in from the outside unless Wren and Schuerholz are not with the team.

[Wren Mafia]

I like to Yost idea, Fregosi's not a bad option either

[PureBaseballFan]

Ned YostPersonally I have soured on Yost. When he was looking like he was being groomed to take over I was all for that but his years with the Brewers have made my opinion change on him.

[Wren Mafia]

He has done a great job with the Brewers, I'll give him that

[Jsh1284]

I honestly believe Fregosi is going to be groomed for the manager's job soon enough. He was also known as a 'player's manager' and a winner. Pretty cool guy from what I've heard too. Yost and Perez may be pretty good options, too .. but Pendelton? Nah ... he's all about swinging away, which kinda makes me think he would be a bad influince on our hitters, even moreso than he is now.

[SamtheBravesFan]

My guess is that it would be someone "younger", so my vote is on Pendleton. Fregosi is about as old as Cox is, so I don't think he'd be manager for very long. Plus, the "old and senile" joke will live on with every bad decision. I'm kind of sick of that one.

[PureBaseballFan]

He has done a great job with the Brewers, I'll give him thatI give more credit to their Doug Melvin and the front office then Yost.

[Wren Mafia]

Let's say they bring someone in from outside the organization. Would they go after Willie Randolph? What about Bobby Valentine? Not really a good fit for the Braves but he's entertaining and winning in Japan.

[PureBaseballFan]

What about Bobby Valentine? Not really a good fit for the Braves but he's entertaining and winning in Japan.Last time I heard about Valentine was he was very happy coaching in Japan and really didn't want to comeback but things change I guess. (mainly if the price is right)

[crossxcheck]

I'd love for it to be TP. What a stand-up guy and he seems to work so well with the players.

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

The 5 Options In No Order:

1.Ned Yost

2.Terry Pendleton

3.Eddie Perez

4.Brian Snitker

5.Some Random non related Braves Manager/Coach

[C-Dawg]

My guess is that it would be someone "younger", so my vote is on Pendleton. Fregosi is about as old as Cox is, so I don't think he'd be manager for very long. Plus, the "old and senile" joke will live on with every bad decision. I'm kind of sick of that one.

I think if you look at what happened to the Falcons when they opted to go with the "young" "hip" "energetic" "new-age" coaches, rather than stick to those with NFL pedigree, you will see how that can lead to disaster. You never know how a young, unproven coach will react to the pressure....will he lose his mind like Jim Mora, quit like Petrino, or go on to other-worldly success like a Jimmy Johnson.

I would go the safe route with Fregosi if he is indeed that familiar with our system, and with his experience and people managing abilities etc.

[SamtheBravesFan]

I think if you look at what happened to the Falcons when they opted to go with the "young" "hip" "energetic" "new-age" coaches, rather than stick to those with NFL pedigree, you will see how that can lead to disaster. You never know how a young, unproven coach will react to the pressure....will he lose his mind like Jim Mora, quit like Petrino, or go on to other-worldly success like a Jimmy Johnson.

I would go the safe route with Fregosi if he is indeed that familiar with our system, and with his experience and people managing abilities etc.

The Falcons' situation is a unique one, and that's all I think that needs to be said.

Fregosi may not have had that much talent to work with, so I guess he could do it. The problem is that I view him as a stop-gap because of his advanced age. Plus, I fear a multitude of "old and senile" jokes; I loathe those jokes.

[C-Dawg]

The Falcons' situation is a unique one, and that's all I think that needs to be said.

Fregosi may not have had that much talent to work with, so I guess he could do it. The problem is that I view him as a stop-gap.

The Falcons are unique, indeed. But the recent history of the new-age coaches in the NFl hasn't really gone that well...maybe Chuckie is one of the few recent success stories of a young, unproven coach doing well. The guy in NO did okay last year, but that's looking like more of a fluke.

Also, I think Steinbrenner and the Yanks also kinda looked at Joe Torre as a "stop-gap" back in 1996. In fact, the joke was that Steinbrenner told Torre he should look to rent (not buy) in NYC.

[gobraves07]

Let's say they bring someone in from outside the organization. Would they go after Willie Randolph? What about Bobby Valentine? Not really a good fit for the Braves but he's entertaining and winning in Japan.

Willie Randolph? You have got to be kidding....He may be the worst manager in the bigs right now with what he has done with the talent he has been handed in the mediocre National League. Not to mention that choke job they pulled off this year...Valentine does not fit the Braves style at all either...Don't see where that kind of idea would even come from...

I agree that it will be someone who is already in the Braves 'mold.' Someone like Yost, Pendleton, Snitker, etc...Not only do those two choices suck, but they both come from our biggest division rival and I don't think they would fly well with the Braves fan base...I know they wouldn't with me...

[Wren Mafia]

Obviously.

Just throwing ideas around, take a deep breath

[GrandMasterB]

Ned Yost

That would be my choice as well. If he can get the Brewers to the playoffs though, he would probably get an extension. I would also think TP and Snitker would be good choices.

[JCStone57]

I'm in the Ned Yost group!

[cjones1999]

Wellman might put some butts in the seats though.

[JCStone57]

Wellman might put some butts in the seats though.

His 15 mins are long over!

[McCarroll21]

His 15 mins are long over!
Not in a 15 year old world.

[cjones1999]

His 15 mins are long over!
Are you serious? People would come from far off to see him blow up at an ump.

:D

[MPH]

Terry Pendleton gets my vote.

[JCStone57]

Are you serious? People would come from far off to see him blow up at an ump.

:D

That little meltdown he had was reason enough he won't be a coach in the bigs. It was funny but if a major league coach did that he would be an embarrassment to himself, his peers, and most of all his players.

[gobravez]

That little meltdown he had was reason enough he won't be a coach in the bigs. It was funny but if a major league coach did that he would be an embarrassment to himself, his peers, and most of all his players.

agreed. It was bad enough that someone from the Braves organization did that. I would hate to see that happen in Atlanta, especially with the braves reputation of being a classy team. Bobby blows up sure, but he keeps it professional, and everyone knows that he is protecting his players.

[BGarrett7]

If he can get the Brewers to the playoffs though, he would probably get an extension. Even with an extension, you don't think he would bail to get a chance to fill Bobby's managerial shoes?

[IkeWagner]

I'm surprised Chino hasn't been mentioned.

[shropshire77]

i'm hoping for ted turner personally ala 1977! lol

seriously pendleton though

[SamtheBravesFan]

I'm surprised Chino hasn't been mentioned.

Cadahia? Maybe.

[nickzilla6066]

Unknown other. I half-believe Bobby might stick it out one more year for '09 in which case I think TP will likely end up snatched up by someone else. Wellman is a joke pick, no way that happens. Can't see Yost or especially Bobby Valentine coming over, I just think the next guy is someone that is anonymous to any of our knowledges at this time.

[sgabrave]

I don't see Bobby overstaying his welcome like Bobby Bowden. I figured someone would mention Glenn Hubbard. I like the idea of getting someone from within the organization.

[Corvette]

I figured someone would mention Glenn Hubbard.

I don't think he has any intention of managing.

[dogmanx23]

Terry Pendleton...

ill say this the last day bobby coaches this team it will be a sad day... I will tear up...

[sgabrave]

Like most coaches, we will probably see what kind of coach Bobby was after he retires. I was devastated to see Leo Mazzone go but found out later that he wasn't as great as we thought. (I think he was good, just not great)

However, I think Bobby is one of the best to ever coach.

[broke]

However, I think Bobby is one of the best to ever coach.

Ditto........I hope he stays for a long time to come