Fredi Gonzalez To Manage Braves

[nolesfan08]

The Braves will hold a farewell press conference Wednesday for Bobby Cox, and it doesn't appear they'll waste any time naming his replacement. Atlanta has an agreement in place with Fredi Gonzalez to become the team's new manager, according to Ken Rodriguez of FOX 5 Sports. A press conference announcing the hiring of Gonzalez could happen as early as Thursday, tweets David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Gonzalez, a former third base coach for the Braves, managed the Marlins from 2007 until earlier this season. He led the club to a 276-279 record during his time in Florida, and since his firing has been widely considered the logical successor for Cox in Atlanta. Cox publicly criticized Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria following Gonzalez's dismissal, saying that Florida "lost a good one" in Gonzalez.

As O'Brien tweets, Major League Baseball generally frowns upon managerial announcements during the playoffs, but the Braves could safely make the hiring official between the Division Series and Championship Series.

[Dr. Jack]

Not really surprised. Good for Freddi

[Seanie Mac]

doesn't matter who manages them they suck

[tw burke]

Originally Posted by Seanie Mac

doesn't matter who manages them they suck

cox sucks

[DoubleJuice]

Originally Posted by tw burke

cox sucks

ignorance is bliss

[Earl]

I was hoping that Bobby would say one more year due the injuries that the Braves incountered this year.