Martín Maldonado is joining the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant for major-league operations, source tells @theathletic.com. Maldonado, 39, has long been viewed as a future manager or coach. He announced his retirement in October, but will play for Puerto Rico in the WBC.
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Can only be a good thing. Extremely smart catcher
This might be the most unpredictable signing of the off-season so far. I like it.
I like what we’re doing
I was just randomly browsing the FO page on the website the other day and noticed his name, and wondered if it was a different guy.
This dude very nearly was our next Jim Leyritz. I still have PTSD from Game 5 and we won the friggin championship