The Atlanta Braves made a run of 14-straight division titles starting in 1991, and this unprecedented period of success was no accident, but a calculated franchise rebuild from the bottom up starting in the 80’s.
Atlanta strayed from that “Braves Way” method during the Frank Wren era, but General Manager John Coppolella is back at it and the farm system is well stocked with potential.
2016 saw four of Atlanta’s six minor league affiliates making the MiLB playoffs. Three played in their league’s final series, and one club won it all. With that much success, a major shakeup wasn’t needed, but with Brian Snitker‘s promotion up from AAA Gwinnett to take over in Atlanta, some shifting and new hires were inevitable.