Offseason open thread: October 23

One more day until the start of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Until then, there’s a lot questions and not as many answers on things like the Braves manager situation, 2026 payroll, free agency and all the other topics of consternation for Braves fans until five days after the World Series.

With news yesterday that Danny Lehmann, the current Dodgers bench coach, may be a leading candidate for the Atlanta Braves open managerial position, did you know that it has been almost 50 years since the Braves have hired a manager who had no prior ties to the organization as a player, manager, coach or in the case of the single game that Ted Turner managed, owner?

Dave Bristol, who turned 92, was hired by the Braves as manager in 1976. He’s the last hire to have not had any ties as a Braves manager, which is pretty incredible.