The offseason has yet to begin in earnest around Major League Baseball, as the Championship Series just got under way on Friday, but changes are already abound throughout the league. Managerial hires have dominated headlines, and candidates will be vetted heavily over the course of the next few weeks as teams lock in on their top choices. Eight teams are current in the market for a manager, which should heighten the urgency for clubs with a vacancy at the helm.
Unfortunately the Braves may experience some loss in this regard, as Ron Washington has quickly emerged as a viable candidate for the San Diego Padres.