Fredi Gonzalez’s job appears to be safe with the Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves initiated a major organizational shakeup on Monday when they fired general manager Frank Wren. It went against their general philosophy, as they are typically a loyal organization with their coaches and front office staff.

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It raised the obvious question, one that had been kicked around before Wren was even fired: would manager Fredi Gonzalez also be at risk to lose his job?

The answer is no, at least for now. That’s according to former Braves manager Bobby Cox, one of the men in charge of hiring a new general manager in Atlanta. Cox had the following to say about Gonzalez (from the Atlanta Journal Constitution):

"“I think Fredi has done a remarkable job since he’s taken over from me in 2011,” Cox said. “I think he’s just been outstanding. There were difficult times, even last year to win 96 games with things that were taking place.”When asked specifically if Gonzalez would receive his vote of confidence with the next general manager, Cox said “Yes, absolutely.”"

Gonzalez won 89, 94, and 96 games respectively in his first three seasons on the job in Atlanta. With his team currently sitting at 76-80, he is at risk of managing a sub-.500 team for the first time since his debut season with the then-Florida Marlins in 2007. It appears that he has built up enough equity with those three winning seasons to stick around during the regime change in the front office.

That said, this decision will not be especially popular with some fans: Gonzalez does not enjoy the most stellar reputation with it comes to in-game managing, specifically with his bullpen. As long as Cox is part of the committee making the decision, however, it sounds like Gonzalez will remain in his position.

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