It has been a few days now since John Coppolella was elevated to the official role of General Manager of the Atlanta Braves. This was not at all unexpected – particularly in light of the fact that other clubs were sniffing about to see if there might be interest from the 37-year-old in their GM vacancies. But it’s also a recognition that Coppy had effectively been the architect of the rebuild that has been undertaken over the past year, and thus he’s earned the title for his labors.
If you think it will all be peaches and cream just because Coppolella is now at the helm, then you’re probably not looking at the whole picture
In thinking about this topic, I believe it’s important to consider where the Braves have been – and why – before looking toward the future and what that might bring.