Atlanta Braves front office and managerial intrigue

Hart to Return

Yesterday Braces CEO and chairman Terry McGuirk talked to Mark Bowman of MLB.com about Snitker’s future. I should say he talked around Snitker’s future to the point of sounding like he was giving a farewell speech.

"“Snit is one of the great gentlemen of baseball . . . if you’re ever going to build monuments of people, he’d be a guy. There’s just nothing about his demeanor and the way he appreciates the game that I don’t appreciate and value.”"

Okay you like him a lot but will he be back as manager?

"“All of these are decisions for after the season. . .You couldn’t say anything definitively on anything because we won’t make these decisions until after Oct. 1. . .”"

Got it, decision’s made after the season. Anything else?

"“I’m very close with both guys, and there really isn’t anybody in baseball I trust more than John Hart.”"

Good to know and I’m sure Hart appreciates it. Any further insight?

"“The decision on the leadership of this organization is a complicated one and one that resides predominantly in baseball people. . . I get recommendations and usually acquiesce . . . I have unbelievable faith in John Hart, and I know he sees Brian Snitker the same exact way. . . “"

Bowman asked McGuirk about Hart’s contract and said, “. . .  McGuirk didn’t blink as he made it clear he expects Hart will return.”