Cox to retire as Braves manager after '10 season

After 50 years in baseball, Bobby Cox figured the only way he would ever give up managing was to pick a specific time and announce it publicly.

[inbred Genius]

He's had a good run, but it's time to go. He tends to stick with pinch hitters who never get hits, and stick with closers who never close.

He is good at getting tossed though, that's always good for some fun at the ole ballpark.

[Old Sam]

It is not ALL his fault. Look at the sorry teams Braves management have put together the last 8 or so years. Pitchers in wheelchairs (or high chairs), no closers, no more than 3 hitters, no speed on the base paths. The Braves are notorious for hiring frail multi-million dollar pitchers. Walk by them in the dugout and fart, and they are out for the season, and part of next season.

I can imagine he is tired of the lack of talent...

[Big J]

Who are the Braves grooming to replace #6?? Or will they go outside the organization?

Maybe Fredi Gonzalez?