Let’s Go Tribe! sees good signs in the hiring of Manny Acta, even if he’s not unlike the Indians’ last manager, Eric Wedge. And of course, talent matters more than any manager, anyway:
Let’s Go Tribe!: Acta Hiring Sign For Cautious Optimism
When the Indians hired Eric Wedge in 2003, many people in baseball raved about Wedge. In my research on Acta, I’ve seen similar endorsements. Obviously the difference this time is that Acta has already made his rookie managerial mistakes, though in baseball a manager’s strategy rarely will turn a bad baseball team into a good one or vice versa. Ultimately the wins and losses come indirectly through player development, whether it be a young player breaking into the majors or a veteran player turning his career around. I’ll be paying close attention to any impact this hire has on players like Kelly Shoppach, Fausto Carmona, and Jhonny Peralta, for if those players don’t turn things around, Manny Acta’s eighth inning pitching moves will be irrelevant.
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