LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – If the 15-month upgrade of the Braves’ minor league system was the equivalent of upgrading from low-end compact to luxury sports car, director of player development Dave Trembley and assistant director Jonathan Schuerholz were the guys handed the keys to the Ferrari.
They are coordinating the program, in charge of turning a stockpile of prospects — rated the best in baseball by at least one expert – into a steady stream of players ready to help the Braves become a contender again at the major league level.
Given all that is riding on the outcome, one might assume there’s pressure in their positions.