Well then! It's been a busy couple of days here in Braves Country, huh? There's a new manager in town, he's starting to fill out his coaching staff, we're starting to get an idea of who's coming back and who isn't. There's a lot going on with the Braves right now, as this offseason has gotten off to a pretty hot start. What else would you like to see the Braves do this offseason? Let us know! Here's a (not-so) random clip:
The team gave Weiss a three-year contract with a fourth year option. The team's coaching staff has not yet been determined. Alex Anthopoulos called it a "front-burner" priority. The decision to hire Weiss was made on Monday. Weiss indicated that he'd use information provided to help him as manager, when asked about leveraging analytics, also saying he had evolved with the game.
With a strong core of young hitters, the Orioles' job was one of the most alluring during an offseason with more than a quarter of managerial jobs open. And Albernaz, who, in his previous coaching jobs, forged strong relationships with younger players and was leaned on for a baseball sense honed by years behind the plate, leaped to the top of the list in Baltimore.