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Originally Posted by ocelot_ark
He's a horrible in game manager. He always has been. The players like him? Great. Go get someone that can make the best roster in baseball better. Not hold them back by stupid decision after stupid decision. He's a HORRIBLE manager.
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He is indeed a horrible in game manager. But every single person associated with baseball will tell you that in game management is about 25% of the job. Way, WAY more important to be good at the things that we can't see. And he is excellent in those areas.
As frustrating as he is during games, Wash is in fact a GREAT manager, and calling for him to be fired is absolutely idiotic.
It's also worth noting that it's generally accepted that Maddux has a TON of input on what pitchers to bring in and when. Last night I even saw Wash turn to Maddux in the dugout and say "Go get him?" Maddux nodded and Wash hopped out the steps for a pitching change. So the poor in game management is not completely on Wash, I don't think.
Doesn't really help us any, but I thought I'd point it out.