"The Braves are out of playoff contention for the first time since 2017. Snitker, who has been with the Braves organization in some capacity as a player, coach and manager since 1977, has been undecided about his retirement since he was asked about it for the first time this season on Sept. 10, when he said he was not "100% sure which direction I want to go.""
"'I've teetered on the fence (about retirement),' Snitker said. 'I've never been through this before. I wasn't sure how to navigate it. I've talked to a lot of people who have been through it who got some good advice. I've just tried to stay in the moment and focus on today ... As we're sitting here right now, I still feel good.'"
"Snitker said the club has not reached out to him about the future. 'It's not their fault,' Snitker said. 'I haven't approached them. We're (going to) talk this week (after the season). That's kind of where I wanted it to go. That's on me.' Braves general manager and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said on Sept. 8 that Snitker will be a 'Brave for life' but did not go into detail about the manager's immediate future."
Brian Snitker's contract expires after this season and he remains undecided about retirement after nine years as Atlanta's manager and 49 years with the organization. The Braves missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Snitker said he has "teetered on the fence" about retiring, has sought advice, and has tried to stay in the moment while continuing to feel good. The club has not reached out about his future because Snitker has not approached them; he plans to talk with the team after the season. General manager Alex Anthopoulos called Snitker a 'Brave for life.'
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