Now, it’s certainly not the worst Schultz piece I’ve read, but it’s up there.
The Atlanta Braves fired Fredi Gonzalez because Fredi Gonzalez was not performing well at his job. It’s that simple. Was Fredi to blame for the entire Braves record? No. But was Fredi to blame for his lineup and bullpen management? Yes. He was the manager.
Shultz went on to mock Coppolella’s recent moves:
“Out went Jason Heyward, Justin Upton, Craig Kimbrel, Andrelton Simmons, Evan Gattis and Alex Wood.