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bases.newsvine.com - 6/17/2009
Manny Acta is the "current" Nationals manager
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After several days of unchecked speculation, someone from the Nationals has finally said something about Manny Acta:
A Couple Things Baseball GMs Should Consider
sportingglobe.blogspot.com - 6/16/2009
A Couple Things Baseball GMs Should Consider
— sportingglobe.blogspot.com — Two and a half months into the baseball season, there's somethings that General Managers just don't seem... to understand. (more) A Couple Things Baseball GMs Should Consider

Comments vote down sportingglobe sportingglobe posted 6/16/2009posted this
washingtontimes.com - 6/17/2009
Rizzo: Acta reports untrue
— washingtontimes.com — Ben Goessling ( Contact ) | Wednesday, June 17, 2009 NEW YORK | With uncertainty about his... job status swirling around Manny Acta since reports first surfaced that the Washington Nationals manager was about to be fired, Acta has maintained his usual ... (more) Rizzo: Acta reports untrue

Comments vote down BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 6/17/2009found this
ACTA REMAINS AS THE NATIONALS ENTER THE LIONS DEN
thenatsblog.com - 6/16/2009
ACTA REMAINS AS THE NATIONALS ENTER THE LIONS DEN
— thenatsblog.com — Manny Acta survived the Tampa Bay series and now will travel with the Nationals (16-45) as they... head to New York to meet the Yankees (36-27) in the new Yankee Stadium. Acta’s employment status with the Nationals is rather surprising given the Saturday report from Fox Sports’ Ken ... (more) ACTA REMAINS AS THE NATIONALS ENTER THE LIONS DEN

Comments vote down TheNatsBlog TheNatsBlog posted 6/16/2009posted this

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My Morning in Exile
The Hardball Times — ... Rizzo says that Manny Acta is the Nats' "current" manager. If you think that's a vote of confidence, call the woman you love your "current" wife or "current" girlfriend and see how that works out for you. ...

Nationals GM: Our Current Manager Is Currently Our Manager
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog — ... our manager. How could he be our manager if he’s fired? That would create a logical paradox, as he can’t be both ‘our manager’ and ‘not our manager’ simultaneously. What? ‘The future’? Could you elaborate? … Huh. Wow. I’ll have to Wikipedia ‘future’ when I get home. Anyway, to recap, Manny Acta is something that can be compared and contrasted. The sky is blue. Thank you for your time.” (Via.)

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