With Brian Snitker stepping down in Atlanta, there are now eight major league teams with a managerial opening. Five of those spots became vacant since the end of the season, and three teams have had interim managers in place for a while.
With the dust settling, it’s time to take a look at which of these jobs are the most attractive.
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