The Cleveland Indians have signed Manny Acta, formerly the manager of the Washington Nationals, to a three-year deal.
Indians Sign Manny Acta To Three-Year Deal
Acta posted a 158-252 record in his nearly three-year tenure as skipper in Washington. The Indians, meanwhile, were looking to replace Eric Wedge, who was fired following a disappointing 65-97 record in 2009.
The Houston Chronicle reports that the Astros were also jockeying for Acta's services:
According to a person with knowledge of the negotiations, the length of the Astros’ offer to Acta became a major hang up on Saturday night.
[...] Asked if they regretted losing Acta, Astros general manager Ed Wade wouldn’t say.
"I’m not getting into this," he said. "We’re conducting our business in private."
It was no secret that Acta was a finalist for the Indians’ job.
"It’s like playing the lotto; the more tickets you play, the more chances you have to win," Acta said after he interviewed with the Astros. "I think it speaks volumes for the respect we have among our peers and we feel blessed that at least we’re able to be – if you want to call it in demand – with two clubs."
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