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By Aaliyan Mohammed
Contributing Sports Writer
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The Atlanta Braves are not going to make the postseason, and Brian Snitker, 69, is not expected to be re-signed.
Snitker is reportedly expected to retire, or at least step down from managing, as he completes his 50th season in the Braves organization. Alex Anthopoulos has confirmed that even if Snitker wants to stay in baseball, but no longer manages, he will have a home with the Braves.
If Snitker does retire from managing, the Braves' job will be highly coveted. The team is loaded with talent, including MVP Award winner Ronald Acuña Jr. The Braves had some tough injury luck this season, but between Acuña, Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Drake Baldwin, Chris Sale, Spencer Strider and Michael Harris II, the Braves have all the pieces they need.
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With many options available, ESPN's Buster Olney tabbed former Chicago Cubs manager David Ross as a potential option to replace Snitker.
Ross played four seasons with the Braves before playing for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs to end his career. He won a World Series with the Red Sox and the Cubs, even hitting a clutch home run in Game 7 of the World Series with the Cubs.
Ross managed the Cubs for four seasons before he was replaced by Craig Counsell. He has a 262-284 career record as a manager and has made the postseason just once.
However, the Braves roster has the potential to be the best roster he has ever managed. The Braves' record this year is not quite indicative of the talent the team has.
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