Eye-popping report says 'loathed' Braves GM has resigned amid MLB investigation and 'wasteland of infighting'

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October 2, 2017 7:06 PM

Braves GM John Coppolella's resignation was reportedly met with happiness from his peers.

The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that GM Jon Coppolella has resigned amid an MLB investigation.

The team said that the resignation is a result of a breach of MLB rules for the international player market.

While exact details are unknown, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the situation is believed to have stemmed from the Braves' "talent acquisition" from Latin America.

Under Coppolella, the Braves have developed one of MLB's best farm systems, however, an eye-popping report from Yahoo's Jeff Passan paints an ugly picture behind the scenes.

In a series of tweets, Passan reported that Coppolella was "well-loathed" among peers and that there was a "

Numerous issues with John C... @ Jeff Passan

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To put it mildly, John Copp... @ Jeff Passan

According to ESPN, John Hart, the Braves president of baseball operations, will take over as GM while they search for a replacement for Coppolella. Passan reported that the job is likely to be in high demand.

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