Should Manny Acta be fired?

[HalfSmokes]

I would say yes, but based upon last year. Its too early for this year. CC, Webb, and Liriano got rocked, but I could still see all in contention for a cy young, its only 1 game. Lannan isn't in that class, but he is better than he was yesterday, so is Shell

[PANatsFan]

I'm done with  Manny. Milledge is starting in the leadoff slot again. Swing at the first pitch some more, jerk.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Ask me later

[PebbleBall]

I voted no, but I actually think he could be canned sooner than most observers think.  Like the end of April, if things don't go well. 

Problem is, I'm not sure what to blame him for. Some of the lineup gripes seem to be an organizational decision.  He can only manage the pitchers he has (ok, even then he doesn't do that too well) and when you put a shaky defense in the OF, no manager is going to save many runs. 

[Minty Fresh]

I have no idea. I have a lot of friends who are baseball fans and NONE of them nag as much as some on here do.

Obviously none of your baseball friends are Red Sox or Yankees fans.  I lived it (without message boards) for better than 30 years and ALL they do is nag.  Even when winning.

[Minty Fresh]

I think Manny's got a short leash.  If we are 15 games back in mid-May, crap-can him.

[HalfSmokes]

I voted no, but I actually think he could be canned sooner than most observers think.  Like the end of April, if things don't go well. 

Problem is, I'm not sure what to blame him for. Some of the lineup gripes seem to be an organizational decision.  He can only manage the pitchers he has (ok, even then he doesn't do that too well) and when you put a shaky defense in the OF, no manager is going to save many runs. 

I would blame him for last year (there is enough to go around, but he should get some), and for most of our guys not knowing how to take a pitch. Even if he is free from blame, a clean start now that Bowden is gone might be for the best

[wpa2629]

Haha LOL OMG -- ONE GAME -- FIRE EVERYONE!! wow -- this board is just pure entertainment --

[zoom]

what's going to happen if EB gets a hit off of Olson today? 

We should have fired Manny in the second inning.

Then we should have forced Zim and Lannan to fight at second base. 

Come on, guys.  I agree with some folks that Manny is on a short leash, but nothing is happening until June or so at the earliest (if it does).

We have a new (interim) GM who inherited this mess.  I think once the interim tag is removed, or a new person is given the job, we might see something happen.   The GM, if the Lerners are on board, has an excellent chance to mold this team the way he (or she) wishes with so much payroll coming off the books.  If those that will be staying are collectively under-performing, then that re-shaping might/should start with a new coach.   

[The Chief]

I have no idea. I have a lot of friends who are baseball fans and NONE of them nag as much as some on here do. It's actually pretty damn frustrating and it makes these message boards less enjoyable.

This isn't directed solely at you, but:

Haven't any of you ever heard of "vocal minority"?

sportsfan by himself posts more than half of the other top 10 posters combined

[DPMOmaha]

sportsfan by himself posts more than half of the other top 10 posters combined

I just did the math, if I continue to post at this rate for the next 17 years, 6 months and 22 days, I'll overtake everyone else on the board.

[doubler]

Eh, thats partly what message boards are for...to vent.

That being said, I am in the wait till later in the year camp. So far I hate the lineup, and hate that Willingham is not in the lineup, but am glad baseball is back!

[The Chief]

I just did the math, if I continue to post at this rate for the next 17 years, 6 months and 22 days, I'll overtake everyone else on the board.

I admire your ambition

[KnorrForYourMoney]

Haha LOL OMG -- ONE GAME -- FIRE EVERYONE!! wow -- this board is just pure entertainment --

They're obviously making the same mistakes they've always made.  Refusal to be inventive with the line-up card, lack of scouting against the Marlins, sucking off the opposition in the post-game pressers, etc.

Get a clue.

[The Chief]

I'll say this much...  Manny sounded just as bored as he did during most of last year's pressers.

[ronnynat]

This isn't directed solely at you, but:

Haven't any of you ever heard of "vocal minority"?

sportsfan by himself posts more than half of the other top 10 posters combined

Yeah, that sucks. I'm starting to think that the whole sports message board thing isn't for me. Not that I don't like most of the people here and on other boards, but it's just too much whining for me. I do still like to come here for the Minor League news, though.

[Minty Fresh]

Yeah, that sucks. I'm starting to think that the whole sports message board thing isn't for me. Not that I don't like most of the people here and on other boards, but it's just too much whining for me. I do still like to come here for the Minor League news, though.

Well, I'd hate to see you go.  It's refreshing to have folks who have seemingly undying optimism to off-set the folks with seeming undying pessimism.  You help keep a balance here.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Yeah, that sucks. I'm starting to think that the whole sports message board thing isn't for me. Not that I don't like most of the people here and on other boards, but it's just too much whining for me. I do still like to come here for the Minor League news, though.

Does this posting not constitute a bit of whining in itself?

You so belong on the Internet!

[hammondsnats]

Yeah, that sucks. I'm starting to think that the whole sports message board thing isn't for me. Not that I don't like most of the people here and on other boards, but it's just too much whining for me. I do still like to come here for the Minor League news, though.

i agree ... yesterday was too much for me.  in the offseason, i rattled a few cages about the lerners being cheap but they went out and got a couple pieces and i thanked them for it.  we're not going to be a world series champions, but we shouldn't be as bad as last year. 

and just like that after one day, we've got fans jumping off the wagon, saying "player a" shouldn't ever play again, manny should be fired, etc.  these guys want to win, it's hard when you go down 6-0, but they didn't give up.  hopefully today is better.

[DPMOmaha]

I admire your ambition

I don't think I'll make it past next week, but you never know I guess.

[UMDNats]

Do we have a mid-50s, bald, fat minor league coach with classes we can call up and lead us to the playoffs?

[Evolution33]

I'll say this much...  Manny sounded just as bored as he did during most of last year's pressers.

He might be broken. He committed himself to being calm so early on that now he is just melting into depression. I don't think I would have been able to be calm at all watching my openning day starter implode.

[ronnynat]

Does this posting not constitute a bit of whining in itself?

I guess you could consider that whining.

I'm actually talking about the nonstop nagfests, though. That's the crap I can't stand.

[The Chief]

I guess you could consider that whining.

I'm actually talking about the nonstop nagfests, though. That's the crap I can't stand.

I'm going to try to get the ignore function working again, if that helps.

[hammondsnats]

I'm going to try to get the ignore function working again, if that helps.

 

stay, ronny!