Aug 1, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Atlanta Braves throwback uniform worn by left fielder Adam Duvall (23) against the Cincinnati Reds before a game at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
It’s another wild week for Braves country. Former World Series champion Adam Duvall has signed elsewhere, while disgraced GM John Coppolella spoke out after his reinstatement.
Adam Duvall is a Boston Red Sox.
While he’s not the ideal acquisition for a Boston team that needs significantly more help than Duvall, he’s a solid fourth outfielder who has come up large in big moments, if the Red Sox are lucky enough to make it there.
Duvall slashed .213/.276/.401 with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs in 86 games last year for Atlanta. The Braves will replace Duvall by committee, as they acquired the likes of Eli White and Jordan Luplow via trade this offseason.
FanSided’s Robert Murray linked Boston with Duvall in a recent column, and also commented on their pursuit of potential shortstops now that Trevor Story will undergo Tommy John surgery.
Braves news: Former general manager John Coppolella speaks
John Coppolella’s fingerprints were all over the 2021 Atlanta Braves World Series team. Unfortunately, he wasn’t around to reap the benefits.
Coppolella was given a lifetime ban back in 2017 for violations regarding international signings — though much of that reasoning is still a mystery to some. Commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly believes Coppolella is sorry for his actions, thus his decision to reinstate him.
I did it to myself. I messed it up. It’s on me,” Coppolella said, per The Athletic. “That team won. It happened. And I didn’t get to enjoy any of it. I didn’t have that option. And I know why. It’s very clear why. And I have to live with that, like I do everything else. Forever and ever, it’s going to be there.”
It’s unclear if another team will take a chance on the former Atlanta GM, as he’s since left baseball entirely. Coppolella will get a fresh start, assuming he’s forgiven by his peers.