No coach in baseball was under more fire than Tim Hyers in the first half of the season. Hyer's debut with the Atlanta Braves got off to about as rocky as a start as you could have imagined. The Braves built a reputation on slugging and grinding at-bats, but suddenly scoring runs became a struggle nearly every night.
Thankfully, the Braves' offense has turned things around in the second half of the season. Many adjustments have been made by several Braves hitters in the second half. Hyers recently said that the team is preparing better in the second half.