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America's Worst
gheorghe77.blogspot.com - 7/13/2009
America's Worst
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Apologies in advance for the lack of material this week on G:TB. We're spending the entire time celebrating Dennis' birthday. And frankly, our output is mediocre on a good day. We will leave you with a thought regarding the firing of Nationals manager Manny Acta, upon which we'll expand at ...
Clock Strikes Midnight on Manny Acta
weretheteamtobeat.com - 7/13/2009
Clock Strikes Midnight on Manny Acta
— weretheteamtobeat.com — Is this foreshadowing or what?! Just in case you missed it, Washington Nationals manager Ma nny Acta... was fired today and replaced by Bench Coach Jim Riggleman. Well, it’s not like this wasn’t expected. Acta has basically been on the chopping block for some time now. As a ... (more) Clock Strikes Midnight on Manny Acta

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Nationals Fire Manny Acta; Poised to Make Late Wild Card Push
stylepointsblog.com - 7/13/2009
Nationals Fire Manny Acta; Poised to Make Late Wild Card Push
— stylepointsblog.com — In a prototypical “re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic” move, the languishing Washington Nationals have fired... their manager , Manny Acta. Sitting at an embarrassing 26-61 and on a painstaking pace for 48-114 (which would be the third worst mark of the past 56 years, ... (more) Nationals Fire Manny Acta; Poised to Make Late Wild Card ...

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Tough Acta to Follow
morehardball.blogspot.com - 7/13/2009
Tough Acta to Follow
— morehardball.blogspot.com — Well, it is official. Last night under the cover of darkness, the powers that be fired Manny... Acta as Nationals' manager. But who will Kasten and Lerner tap to fill his shoes? Here are a couple of people who may be able to help turn the bottom of the barrel Nationals into a top-notch professional ... (more) Tough Acta to Follow

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