"If we do our job the way we want to do it, [the media] won't have anything. Before Skip Schumaker was named [as the Rangers manager] last night, there were eight openings. I remember some other years where there were a bunch of manager openings but I can't remember there being this many. That's a lot of openings, a lot of turnover, a lot of places where you have to get permission to speak to other coaches. That makes it incredibly challenging."
"I've already read and seen all candidate names and people that we're going to talk to and all this kind of stuff. Not to be disrespectful but it's all wrong. It's no one's fault, no one's saying that they have this as a source. We do not currently have a list."
Alex Anthopoulos faces a busy offseason that includes replacing longtime manager Brian Snitker following Snitker's move to an advisory role. Anthopoulos emphasized confidentiality about the managerial search and said the front office aims to keep plans private. He noted an unusually high number of managerial openings across Major League Baseball, which creates logistical hurdles such as needing permission to speak with coaches and widespread turnover. Anthopoulos denied having an existing candidate list despite public speculation and media reports. The Braves must balance addressing on-field performance issues while conducting a careful, discreet search for a new manager.
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