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Why Blame Acta?
Why Blame Acta?
Reports have sufaced that Manny Acta, manager of the Washington Nationals will be fired sometime today or in the near future. Acta has lead the Nationals to an embarrassing 16-45 record, so I guess firing him really shouldn’t come us much of a shock. But I guess I still don’t ...
Jon Heyman: Nationals could replace Acta with Valentine; pitching market thinning
Jon Heyman: Nationals could replace Acta with Valentine; pitching market thinning
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Manny Acta appears to be on his way out as Nationals manager, and while respected ex-big league... manager Jim Riggleman reportedly will be installed as the interim manager, team higher-ups also have begun internal discussions about permanent candidates. ... (more) Jon Heyman: Nationals could replace Acta with Valentine; ...
Prediction, today will be the day Acta gets axed
Prediction, today will be the day Acta gets axed
thenatsblog.com — Call it a hunch, but with the convenient day off, and the earlier report that Acta may... lose his job in "a matter of days," it would seem the perfect time to fire the Nationals skipper. The Nats Blog predicts it will all go down today. It feels like Christmas! (more) Prediction, today will be the day Acta gets axed
DMV: The End of Days for Manager Acta?
DMV: The End of Days for Manager Acta?
misterirrelevant.com — DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links. Dueling reports that Manny Acta is set... to be fired and replaced by Jim Riggleman. [ Ken Rosenthal , Jon Heyman ] Maybe Manny’s patience is to blame. That, or ... (more) DMV: The End of Days for Manager Acta?
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