Fredi Gonzalez Taking Over For A "Legend"

The Atlanta Braves are hiring fired Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez for the wife beater and highly overrated Braves coach/gimic Bobby Cox.

Gonzalez was a minor league manager in the Braves organization and did an apprenticeship as Cox's third-base coach from 2003-06. He still lives in suburban Atlanta, remained tight with Cox and frequently turned up at Turner Field after being dumped by the Marlins.

I like Gonzalez and feel like he got unfairly fired in Florida, and he will do a decent job for Atlanta. However, as long as the Phillies are in the East I don't see Atlanta taking them out.

Did I mention I hate Bobby Cox.

Florida Marlins Fire Manager Fredi Gonzalez

Well, Hanley must be happy..

The Florida Marlins have fired manager Fredi Gonzalez, bench coach Carlos Tosca and hitting coach Jim Presley. The Marlins are having a bit of a tough season with a 34-36, but I don't know what the Marlins can really expect from a team that has the 6th lowest payroll in the MLB, but I guess that is more then they usually spend. Florida was 87-75 and finished 2nd in the NL East.

The Marlins have a lot of the pieces to be a good team, so maybe this little shakeup will get them going. The team said Edwin Rodriguez had been named interim manager, with Brandon Hyde and John Mallee the interim bench and hitting coaches.

Don't feel too bad for Gonzalez, as he spent 5 seasons as a coach for the Braves, including 4 seasons as third base coach. He is reported to have remained a favorite of the Braves organization and could receive strong consideration as the replacement for Bobby Cox, who is retiring after this season.