Braves Capitalize on Mets' Pitching Woes

0:00It's April 20th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is New York Met's News Today, your AI Power team report. The Atlanta Braves made big changes after manager Brian Snicker retired, promoting their bench coach Walt Weiss to the top job. They kept things in-house and built a fresh coaching staff around young talent to spark a turnaround. Last year, the team missed the playoffs with the first time in seven seasons, finishing 76 and 86 amid injuries. Weiss, a 61-year-old veteran who managed the Colorado Rockies from 2013 to 2016, now leads a stacked roster. He targeted coaches with proven track records, like snagging Jeremy Hefner away from the New York Met's as pitching coach. Hefner, 39, helped him Met's post the sixth best ERA over six years there. Fans were shocked when the Braves let go of longtime pitching coach Rick Cranitz after seven solid seasons. The grabbing Hefner felt like a steal, especially since the Met's cut him loose right after.

1:00They also added Antsworn Richardson, 42, as first-based coach from the Met's too. Fast forward nearly a month into the season, and the Braves pitching looks lights out, dominating hitters left and right. Meanwhile, the Met's are in free fall with 11 straight losses and shaky arms that can't find consistency. This Met's brain drain has the Braves humming early, turning a rival slip up into their gain. Proving smart hires can flip the script quick in the NL, East.