Can Walt Weiss’s Surprise Strategy Keep the Atlanta Braves Dominating MLB?
In short, things are looking up in A-Town. And Weiss, who served as bench coach under former manager Brian Snitker the past eight seasons, has been a huge part of the story.
“There’s definitely an edge to Walt,” Riley explained. “A lot of energy. I think we feed off that. He’s been unbelievable to play for.”
Over the winter, Weiss’ hiring caused some pushback from the Braves’ fan base. Snitker, who authored a successful 10-year run as skipper that included a World Series title in 2021, announced his retirement on Oct. 1. Atlanta spent a month conducting a managerial search before landing on Weiss, Snitker’s longtime No. 2. Some saw the move as fait accompli, predetermined, more of the same with a new figurehead.
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