The Braves, who hold the worst record in baseball (4-17), are off to their worst April in franchise history.
Vegas oddsmakers at Bovada don't believe manager Fredi Gonzalez will survive the Braves' rebuilding season. He may not be the only division manager at risk. Two other N.L. East managers are among those considered likeliest to be fired this baseball season.
Here they are:
Fredi Gonzalez, Atlanta Braves
The Braves' see-saw start saw them lose the first nine, win four straight and lose the next eight to set a franchise record for April losses going back to at least 1913.
Gonzalez took over for Hall of Fame skipper Bobby Cox in 2011. He managed three winning seasons, including a first-place N.L. East finish in 2013, the last time the team made the playoffs.
The Braves extended Gonzalez's contract for the 2016 season. Oddsmakers say there are 1/1 odds Gonzalez is fired this year.
AJC's Mark Bradley suggests Gonzalez should be let go sooner, rather than later.
Terry Collins, N.Y Mets
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Terry Collins led the Metropolitans to a World Series last season. Yet oddsmakers give the New York manager 8/1 odds on being fired. If he is it won't be because of the Mets' start.
New York has won 10 of their last 12 games, including a sweep of the Braves in Atlanta. The Mets lead the division in homers (30), having swung 27 since April 15.
Don Mattingly, Miami Marlins
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Don Mattingly won three straight division titles at the helm of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his first season as Miami's skpper, oddsmakers give Mattingly 25/1 odds of getting the boot this season.
The Marlins are off to a 9-11 start this season.
