indiansprospectinsider.com - 10/28/2009
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Here are some random thoughts about the Manny Acta hiring by the Indians and some things that came to mind in listening to his Monday press conference: - Paul and I talked about this a lot Monday night on our radio show , but what if a big reason the Indians were attracted to Acta is not only ...
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com - 11/5/2009
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With the off-season about to officially start, let’s
resume where we left off…oh, about three weeks ago...
and get back to looking at the Indians’ roster as it is currently constructed and what those pieces and parts might look like for 2010. After the initial trip around the infield as Part I of ...
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Forward Thinking – Rounding out the Offense
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More things to consider: Acta's Cultural Impact and Coaches
The Tribe Daily —
... just talk a little bit more about this. And let's start with the impact Acta is going to have on this club based on his Latin roots and bi-lingual...ness. I think people are taking for granted how big of a deal this is. I stated it myself in my case for Manny Acta and some people thought I, and everyone else that was bringing it up, was making too much of a big deal about it. But I think I didn't do it justice. You need to read Tony Lastoria's latest post on Prospect Insider. And let me just emphasize the three names he brought up that are ...
Preview of the 2010 Indians Starting Rotation
WaitingForNextYear —
... hire in place, it is now the perfect time to analyze what he and new manager Manny Acta will have to assemble their opening day rotation. Beginning from #13 and advancing to your projected opening day starter, I preview all of the different individuals that could have an impact as a starter for the Cleveland Indians this season. I included all of the recent stats at the top levels of the minor leagues as well as their career MLB record and age for the start of this season. I have heard grumblings that the team might be interested in acquiring an extra starting pitcher to help ...
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deepleftfield.com 11/1/2009 — Now that this has fully set in, I do not feel quite so betrayed by the front office. I will support Manny Acta until he gives me a reason not to. Hopefully, that doesn’t come too soon.
Acta is young, energetic, and a hard worker. When he lost the Nationals job, he immediately started ...
Acta Era Begins – Indians Name Manny Acta as Manager
indiansconfidential.com 10/25/2009 — Let the Many Acta era begin. Today the Indians made it official, hiring the 40-year-old as their manager. Team spokesman Bart Swain said Sunday that Acta has signed a three-year contract with a club option for 2013. Additional terms were not disclosed.
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Acta to Lead Indians
baseballmusings.com 10/25/2009 — The Cleveland Indians hired Manny Acta to manage the team , giving him a three-year contract with a club option for the fourth season.
Acta went 158-252 in 2 1/2 years with the Nationals, who fired him after a 21-61 start this season. The Indians, though, dismissed Acta’s poor record ...
Heading the Tribe: A Case for Manny Acta
bleacherreport.com 10/20/2009 — With the League Championship Series halfway through, the self-imposed deadline of installing a manager into the Cleveland Indians dugout is looming.
Mark Shapiro and company conducted eight to 10 phone interviews since the end of the regular ...
Cleveland's New Act: Manny Acta Was the Best Choice For the Tribe
bleacherreport.com 10/28/2009 — Mark Shapiro and Manny Acta won't win many popularity contests together in the city of Cleveland, but that doesn't mean they can't be a match made in heaven.
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A Few More Thoughts on Acta
waitingfornextyear.com 10/26/2009 — Let me just get this out of the way first. Hiring Manny Acta is not a sexy, “get the fans excited,” kind of move. I am guessing that there will be no uptick of ticket sales in the Cleveland Indians’ offices today. So, then what should we all think of the Indians’ ...
2010 Cleveland Indians looking up from the bottom
myteamrivals.typepad.com 11/10/2009 —
The preseason 2010 MLB power
polls are starting to appear. So
far, the Indians are ranked last, dead last, number 30. That is below
Pittsburgh, Kansas City and even Washington.
You may remember all the old
Cleveland jokes:
Next Tuesday everyone in
Cleveland ...