I know there’s been some brief discussion here of the situation involving the sudden, apparently forced, resignation of Braves’ GM John Coppolella. It started off with reports of an MLB investigation into the Braves’ signing of Venezuelan shortstop Kevin Maitan, one of the most highly regarded Latin American prospects in years. It’s unclear whether there was any problem with Maitan or not, as there are reports both that MLB has initially found nothing wrong and that the Braves may have been putting Maitan and another player up in an apartment in Florida prior to the signing date.
The Braves’ scandal and possible implications for the Pirates
