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- Updated: May 17, 2016
PITTSBURGH — As Brian Snitker spends the remainder of this season as their interim manager, the Braves will continue to evaluate Eddie Perez, Terry Pendleton plus some external candidates who might be deemed fit to serve as the club’s next long-term manager.
Upon relieving Fredi Gonzalez of his managerial duties on Tuesday, the Braves elevated Snitker from his role as Triple-A Gwinnett’s manager. It’s a well-deserved opportunity for the 60-year-old suburban Atlanta native who has been a part of Atlanta’s organization as a player, coach and Minor League manager since 1977.
But Snitker’s reign could end at the conclusion of this season as the Braves determine who is best suited to guide the team through the next era, when the club’s talent-rich prospect crop has the potential to make the organization consistent postseason contenders once again.
The Braves discussed replacing Gonzalez with either Perez or Pendleton for the remainder of this season. But they instead elevated their roles on the coaching staff while accounting for the possibility that both could tarnish their future managerial hopes if the team continues to play like it has through the season’s …
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