Braves' Walt Weiss reveals what makes working with GM Alex Anthopoulos unique in Atlanta
Walt Weiss is loving his time as manager and it is helping to have one of the best GMs in baseball on his side.
Braves' Walt Weiss reveals what makes working with GM Alex Anthopoulos unique in Atlanta originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Braves said goodbye to longtime manager Brian Snitker at the end of last season after he announced his retirement.
Following an extensive search, GM Alex Anthopoulos ultimately chose bench coach Walt Weiss as the team’s next manager. “The Atlanta Braves hired Walt Weiss as manager Monday, turning to their longtime bench coach in hopes of a turnaround after they missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years. Weiss, 61, managed the Colorado Rockies from 2013 to 2016, going 283-365 and never finishing higher than third place.
He inherits a talented Braves team that finished 76-86 and was ravaged by injuries,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote. Early on, it became clear that Weiss brings a different managerial philosophy than Snitker. One example is his willingness to give starters more frequent rest days.
“I'm going to pick spots to get these guys off their feet, and they're still going to play a lot. If they're healthy, 150+ games,” Weiss said on Foul Territory. Weiss is off to a strong start as Braves manager, and it appears he maintains a no-nonsense approach.