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DEL.ICIO.USGlad Cox is staying?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Braves manager Bobby Cox has signed a one-year contract extension through next season.
Cox, who is in his 23rd season as the Braves manager, ranks fourth all-time in victories with 2,28. He also holds the all-time record for most ejections (137 as of May 24).
Are you glad to have the manager who has guided the Braves to 14 division titles, five National League pennants and one World Series championship, but failed to lead the team to the playoffs the last two seasons? Or is it time for the Braves move on?
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By Keith
May 23, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
Does a bear poop in the woods. YES he is the Greatest Mgr the Braves or Baseball has seen in 25 years. He has been consistant with his players. And one Side note Andrew Who? is all I will Say!!!!!!!!!! Go Braves
By Slee
May 23, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
Bobby has earned the right to stay as long as he’s having fun
By Justing
May 23, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this
It’s was time for him to move on years ago. This guy is too old and the Braves could use some fresh managerial talent. His ego won’t allow him to quit.
By mark fugate
May 23, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this
Having Bobby Cox back for another year is great news. I know that it might effect Terry Pendletons decision about maybe exceping a position as manager for another team next year, but it might have a positive effect on Mark Teixeira coming back next year or signing a long term deal.That might be wishful thinking on my part with his agent being Boris but it can’t hurt.
By Lewis
May 23, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this
Yes I am verrry happy. I do not want to imagine this team without Bobby.
By Philip Covin
May 23, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this
This is great news! Bobby is an incredible manager and so respected by everyone in baseball. We are so lucky to have him, and one day, when he finally hangs it up, we’ll realize how great we’ve had it these last 20 years with him as our manager.
By Scotty P
May 23, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this
GREAT NEWS!!! Hopefully this team of versatile, young, and smart fellas can WIN him 2 more Rings to give Bobby the deserved WS trio to ride off on …. We are THE Team to Beat!!
By Joey
May 23, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this
I don’t know if this is good news or not. Cox kills me with his pitching changes in games, and until lately, his refusal to hit and run when the situation screams for it. But who would we trade him for as manager?
By Go Dawgs!
May 23, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this
Not just yes… but HECK YES!!! I’ve been disappointed ever since Bobby started talking last spring about ‘08 being his final season. We need him as long as he’s willing to stick around. Just this afternoon on Colin Cowherd’s ESPN Radio show, Chipper Jones raved about how great it is to play for Cox and how many of his former teammates come up to him and say they wish they’d never left Atlanta, because Cox is the best manager they’ve had. Yes, the Braves only have one World Series title. But, what they’ve been able to accomplish with Cox is remarkable. The Phillies and Mets are setting fire to huge piles of money, which led to them winning the last two division titles. But, the Braves are still right in it, and Bobby’s the reason.
By Luvin'Cox
May 23, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this
ABSOLUTELY YES! I’m glad he’s coming back next year.
By Braves Fan!
May 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
Justing must be a teenager to make such a silly statement. Any real baseball fan would give their eye teeth to wtch Bobby manage. I am constantly astounded at how vocal a supporter Cox is during games - shouting encouragement from the steps for each batter … throughout the entire at bat. The last few years have been his best jobs as a manager - injuries would have made a lesser manager fold. Cox does not know how to NOT work his hardest and his players play for him … full out. He doesn’t panic either. Hall of Fame manager for another year? Absolutely!
By Bobby Cocks
May 23, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this
This is a great move for 2 reasons. First being the fact that Bobby Cox is arguably the greatest manager in the league right now. Secondly, I don’t know if I want Pendleton as our next manager. Maybe Bobby can stick it out long enough for TP to find a job elsewhere. I really have to question the fandom of those that say Bobby needs to hang em up. Apparently they don’t know how well respected he is in the game today, both by other coaches and players who confess to wanting to play for him.
By Terrell
May 23, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
The only way I want Bobby Cox removed from that dugout is in a pine box. as long as he has a cigar a day and the fire to manage I estimate we have many, many fine years until that happens. That guy does more with less than anyone I’ve ever witnessed manage a big league ball club. He is iconic, and by far one of the most respected, most successful,and most admired managers in baseball….bar none. This just made my day.
By Jeff321
May 23, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this
This is just awful news!
By lngtimefan
May 23, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this
Bobby Cox is the best manager in the major leagues.He is the most insightful, patient, loyal, dedicated, honest leader anyone could ever want to work or play for and anyone who has ever put on a Braves uniform or been in management knows and understands this. If he and his family are good with this decision, then I am elated. All you had to do was watch the last 4 games, the Braves play hard, all the time, its all he requires…the other team on the other hand appeared to be out of control…lack of a strong management system. The manager on the field may not have had the support of the guys upstairs, which is another aspect that makes Bobby and the entire organization so good. It is good management from the bottom up to the top down. Any aspiring manager should take notes and read John Shurhotz’s book. Bobby, do what you need to do, but please find a successor that has retains your qualities and style. I have been a fan since the 70’s. I tried to call Ted Turner when he fired you in 81.
By Fade
May 23, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this
Thank you Bobby, turn off the lights when your done.
By bill
May 23, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this
His ego won’t let him quit…are you kidding me?
By DaleW
May 23, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this
I will cry the day that Bobby no longer manages the Braves. I’ve watched and admired him for half of the 31 years I’ve been on this earth. And from all the times that I’ve turned on the tv set and invited him into my living room, he seems like family to me.
By Ben
May 23, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this
Everyone of the veterans that come over say that Bobby is the best manager that they have ever played for. But, I guess, these critics know more than players who have been playing for years. Thanks Bobby and congrats!
By BravesFan65
May 23, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this
YES, I am happy!! Made my weekend hearing this wonderful news!
By bigdave
May 23, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this
well, so long as we just want to live with 1 world series title, heck yeah lets keep him. there’s been only one constant in all the braves failings in the playoffs, and that’s cox. it’s time for new life, new hope. but i guess we’ll have to wait. this isn’t college football where winning your conference is a great accomplishment since wining a national title is as much about luck of how the chips fall as anything. wining the world series is the goal and cox has failed with teams that have had enough talent to win it all. he needs to go.
By WILL
May 23, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this
GEE WILL HE BE ABLE TO WALK TO THE MOUND NEXT YEAR HE CAN HARDLY GET THERE NOW A FAN OF BASEBALL AND MONDAY BRANDON WEBB WILL SHUT ALANTA OUT.,BOBBY WILL WALK TO THE MOUND ALOT THIS WEEKEND AS ARIZONA WILL SWEEP ATLANTA
By WILL
May 23, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this
WHERE IS MY BLOG
By lngtimefan
May 23, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this
Justing and Bill are like many of the uneducated masses, who drink a 6 pack, go to an occasional game, moved here as Cub or Yankee fans and know as much about baseball and management as the grubs in my back yard. When you have something constructive to say, say it, or quit showing your ignorance. I suggest you watch WGN or the Yankees. Cubs have bought a great team. Yankees, well money-management=losers!
By Gran Jen 1
May 23, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this
I’m soooooo glad Bobby is staying! He’s an integral part of the Braves!
By bobby
May 23, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this
Sure, extend the wife beater’s contract
By Ben
May 23, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this
can you find anyone better ? why mess with a proven manager ?
By T to the D
May 23, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this
Am I happy? WELL YEAH!!!
By brad carlson
May 23, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this
Bobby Cox should have retired years ago. In one playoff series a few years back, Cox did not use a starter as mid relief. He said he was saving him for the next game. Their was not a next game because they lost.. He is a decent full season manager. However, he has been out managed in most all of his playoff games. Time to go!!! Apparently, Atlanta fans like mediocrity!! In the past ten years, the Marlins have won two or three World Series.
By dd
May 23, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this
Am I happy?
No
Wait until the postseason (“IF” we make it) and then watch who beats us manufacture runs while our hitters try to jack it every at bat and do nothing but hit long outs.
We need some new blood at Turner.
By sean
May 23, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this
Keep Bobby even if he’s using a walker in the dugout! he is the braves! wouldnt it be great to see boby get tossed out of a game using a walker! ha
By Ron
May 23, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this
As long as Bobby can talk and think baseball the way he has proven over all these years he should be manager. The ultimate may be winning the World Series but look at all the great years he has given the braves since the early 90s.By DHD
May 23, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this
How in the world can someone mention one managerial move that didn’t work out to prove he shouldn’t be the manager??? The man is not perfect. No manager is. Bobby Cox knows how to manage a clubhouse. Listen to the players. They love Bobby Cox. Players want to come to Atlanta to play for Bobby Cox. That’s enough for me. Thank you, Bobby Cox. I have been a Braves fan since Tony Cloninger took the mound against the Pirates in April of 1966. People forget all of those 100 loss years. Bobby had a hand in changing what people think of Atlanta baseball. I’m glad he’s coming back.
By Lefty
May 23, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
Mr. Cox is 4th all time in victories, has led Atlanta to 14 division titles, 5 NL Pennants, and one World Series Championship. I’d be interested in what you say if you have someone available with a better record, if you don’t your wasting my time.
By Sir Stealth
May 23, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this
This is great news - all hail the greatest manager of all time, Bobby Cox
By Chuck Tanner where are you?
May 23, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this
So, the old nose picker is back for another year of “come on Smoltzie, Huddie, Tommy, Chip, Frency….”
Come on, give it a rest Mr. over-manage and can’t win the BIG ONE!!
Never has one with so much talent done SO LITTLE!
By zinoDawg
May 23, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
It won’t seem like the Braves once Bobby is gone. Hall of famer,one of the greatest ever. I will weep when he’s gone.
By Phil
May 23, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this
Chuck tanner are you kidding me? he managed the braves through the most incredible stretch of playoff apperances ever. don’t fault him for the players not stepping up in the clutch
By gayle
May 23, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this
What? Chuck Tanner wasn’t available? Heck, let’s bring back Rick Camp and Bob Horner while we’re at it!
Fourteen titles and just one Championship. I don’t care how many rabbits this guy pulls out of his hat in the regular season, it’s the post season where a manager proves his mettle and Cox has been consistently outmanaged in the post season. Until such time that this team decides that just making the playoffs is not good enough and shakes things up, Cox will be just fine.
By MPH
May 23, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this
Bobby to old to manage a baseball team? What about that old guy who wants to run our country. I think Bobby can have his job as long as he wants it.
By Obama, Yo Mamma
May 23, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this
MPH, Old isn’t the problem, talent is, and BTW, Obama isn’t that old is he?
Phil, it’s a manager’s job to MANAGE the players, get it?
By art
May 23, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this
It’s time for the wife-beater to go.
By LuisGuillermo
May 23, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this
Yes, I’m glad. Let’s face it: Cox is the man.
Go Dawgs!, are you an insider? I couldn’t hear it on ESPN.com
By Jack ATL
May 23, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this
Bobby Cox is one of the very few bright spots in sports leadership in ATL. YES I AM GLAD HE IS STAYING ANOTHER YEAR!
By boxer99
May 23, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this
These people on this blog who want him to leave make me laugh. The guy took the braves to the post season 15 years in a row. Thats unheard of in any sport, especially baseball. I guess when your spoiled like Braves fans, you seem to forget the minor details such as this one.
By boxer99
May 23, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this
These people on this blog who want him to leave make me laugh. The guy took the braves to the post season 15 years in a row. Thats unheard of in any sport, especially baseball. I guess when your spoiled like Braves fans, you seem to forget the minor details such as this one.
By What have you done for me lately
May 23, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this
Hey boxer 99 - remember the past two seasons?
By G.M.
May 23, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this
What have you done for me lately is like the majority of this country.The name says it all!!!
By DAVE
May 23, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
HECK YEAH ! ! !
By danny cardwell
May 23, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
the only thing i would like to see leave is the writer of all these anti cox articles. this outfit would be just fine if it was chickless. and take the last 50 years of crooks running atlanta with you.
By Produce or get out!
May 23, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this
Hey G.M., Should you get to keep your job if you’re not producing? What are you a weatherman or government employee?
By Santa3247
May 23, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this
Blow off the seoul tower’s HAARP anthena!!!!!!!
And Bobby Cox would have no problem!!
May the force of Messiah be with you
By McFly
May 23, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this
Hey Danny, what are you talking about “chickless”? And politics, the story is about Bobby Cox and another year, yes or no.
By Chris
May 23, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this
Cox continues to be the most over-rated manager in the history of baseball. He could never fix the Choketober Braves of the past and has spent his Braves career making so many horrible game management decisions that it’s embarassing to all long-time Atlanta fans. Never has someone accomplished so little with so much. We should have sent Cox packing a long, long time ago.
By Michael
May 23, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this
BAD NEWS! Worst manager in baseball. You always judge a manager on his record in 1 run games and the playoffs. Both of Cox’s records in these situations are horrible!
By shirley
May 23, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this
T’m always amazed at the negative things some people say. Will was the first and then some followed sute, even to the Presidential Election. How many of you could do better???? He is a GOOD Guy and Manager and the team loves him. How could you ask for better? I say GO BOBBY….. Glad your wife is supporting you…..
By don
May 23, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this
I just heard that Brayan Pena has been designated for assignment. That means he will escape the Braves organization and get a real chance to succeed in the major leagues. I hope he succeeds in a big way.
By Dave
May 23, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this
Justing is nuts.
Bobby Cox is easily one of the greatest managers in baseball history. He’s not going to win it all every year, but that doesn’t matter. He’s still one of the best and will always be. The idea that he should have “gone out to pasture” years ago is completely insane.
By Stu
May 23, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this
“most overrated manager in history”
“worst manager in baseball”
“wife-beater”
The “intelligence” of some of the comments is just beyond comprehension….
Bobby Cox is fourth on the all-time wins list. Yeah, I guess that makes him a real loser….
By Stew
May 23, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this
Hey Stu….He SHOULD have been fired for hitting his wife, end of story. Mistakes/actions have consequences.
And don’t give me that “nobodys’s perfect” excuse. If so, why punish anyone including murderers, rapists, drug dealers, etc…
By scottbravesfan
May 23, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
Is the AJC stupid? Of course it’s a welcome sign that he’s staying.
By Green Tea
May 24, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this
I don’t see where some of these “haters” get off bashing Bobby Cox get off. I know every one of you aren’t perfect and so what if he stays with Reitsma too long. WAyyyyyyy too long. Bobby is one of the greatest managers in baseball history. Dispute is please, I beg you…
Sometimes when you have a great you will not agree with every move but he is hands down a great skipper. He motivates his guys like most managers wish they could. If you want to bark about his decisions over the years so be it, I can do it too. But you can’t question his passion to win. He is a staple for this team and his guys love playing for him. When was the last time you had a guy leave this city and speak poorly of Cox? I honestly can’t remember one.
Thanks you for all of the work you’ve done for this team and the city of Atlanta, and in a perfect world you’d have more than a year or two left in you Coach.
By Josh
May 24, 2008 1:08 AM | Link to this
yep I feel bad for Pena and Yunel, sounds like Yunel is really upset about it, I hope everything goes great for him
By dogmeat
May 24, 2008 1:34 AM | Link to this
oh well, another year of the same BS. I guess my kids will have to wait another year before they can go to Turner Field. I will not pay to see Cox in the dugout.
By Gerald Quillen
May 24, 2008 2:40 AM | Link to this
Time for Bobby to retire. He is a pitcher’s worst nightmare. He’ll leave a pitcher in the game for forever after giving up 5 runs in the first inning but won’t give a pitcher an opportunity for a complete game no matter how well he is pitching and with a sizeable lead.
By Bowie
May 24, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this
It Sucks!
By Kelley
May 24, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this
I can now sleep a little easier at night knowing that I get at least one more season watching one of the greatest baseball managers and leaders of all time lead the Braves.
Only in Atlanta would such a silly question even be asked.
Any other town with intelligent sports fans wouldn’t even have to ask if we are all happy to have Bobby back.
Watching the Mets implode with all their talent should give us all a clue as to how important a great leader is.
The Braves have the best in baseball.
Quite franly, it’s insulting to a future hall of fame manager that it would be need to be asked if the fans are happy he’s coming back. Any other organization would give top dollar to steal him from us.
He’ll never retire, he’ll die in that dugout, God willing.
By fieldofdreams
May 24, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this
Sounds like Cox is following the Joe Paterno / Bobby Bowden retirement plan. You know the one: the geezer coach accumulates statistical greatness regardless of whether it’s good for the team. Personally I worry that he’ll die trying to break the record for using the “f” word in a single game. The Braves are headed for a .500 year, it’s time for a change of the guard.
By Sanjeev
May 24, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
I am glad to see the Braves are happy with mediocrity. Ask the Mavs what regular season wins gets your coach. The Athletics, etc
By nelson
May 24, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
bad move!!
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