And now the second part of Facebook Reactions to the Manny Acta hiring.
I think this would conclude Manny Acta week here.. Certainly I think we've killed this to death.
There's some more news floating around, we'll get that to it later today or tomorrow. For now, enjoy more commentary on ridiculous comments.
Part I can be seen here.
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Man, I wish Cleveland baseball fans knew something about baseball. Manny is a good baseball man. Don't judge him by what happened in DC. Give him a chance.
As do I, as do I.
Unbelievable! When I got the email announcing this, I was absolutely stunned. Eric Wedge has to be wondering why he was fired after this move. Talk about a slap in the face. Monumental Fail
You must have not been paying too much attention to things then. It's quite alright though, not many others did.
This is a pathetic team. You suck!!!!!!
Who sucks? The guy who wrote the article? That's a big no no then, AC is the one thing that does in fact, not suck.
HORRIBLE. I LEFT MY SEASON TICKET GROUP TODAY.
Oh well...
You guys are nuts... who was a better option... guys like torre and francona managed bad teams to start their careers... I'm not saying he'd going to be great but give the guy a freakin chance.
I just like highlighting the few comments that are actually sensible.
Are you kidding me?!?!?! Maybe now we can call the California penal league and get a pitcher!!!!
Major League Reference, 3.
should anyone be surprised really?!??! since 97 what goods decisions have been made by the Tribe??
You really want me to count them out?
Can you say CHEAP
Cheap... What was supposed to happen?
For those who missed the fine print, the Indians weren't the only team to choose Acta as their manager. Houston also wanted him but he decided to go to Cleveland for the longer deal.
Fine print? It didn't even need to be in fine print, people don't like to read, especially Indians fans after they read a headline.
what hhappened to eric wedge?
Talk about living under a rock....
God Damn it I think it's time to find a new favorite baseball team
What is that like four or something? Oh well, I don't think we're missing much.
@fairweather fans: I'm sure there will be seats on the bandwagon the next time it rolls through town. Go Tribe!
Oh there will be, but I'll be at the end of the Bandwagon with a blowtorch fending off these numskulls that want back on.
Shoulda hired Mangini.
I know man, really.
I give up on all Ohio sports teams
Even the Cavs and Buckeyes? Wow, sorry to hear that.
wow time to fire mark shapiro... the bum hires a BIGGER bum than wedge... I think he is trying to make the Indians such a huge loser that they move the team...
How does that benefit him in anyway? Sometimes I wonder if people realize what they say.
Not happy with this choice. should have kept Wedge then if they are going with this guy. Horrible Dolans Horrible. They are making it very hard for me to remain a fan.
I'm sorry they are being so hard on you.
donny baseball didn't even get an interview?! cheap ass dolan, I'll give the guy a chance but until we get a better owner and gm, the future looks grim
At least you are giving the guy a chance. Some people have some hope.
The Indians are quickly finding out the power of social media.
Hahahaha. Yeah really..
You guys (read: the majority of people who have posted here) really don't get it? Do you?
No, they don't..
Everybody is jumping on this as a bad hire. I really like it. The guy's got major league managerial experience. He is from outside the organization (something I think we need). All I've read about him indicates that he's got a good baseball mind. He'll be able to easily relate to the Latino players on the club. Just because he was let go by DC doesn't make him a bad candidate. He was the victim of circumstance there. To dismiss the guy like has been done here, to me, is stupid.
This guy reads some things.
WOW!! It's like the 70's all over again. And the 80's. Poor talent, poor manager, poor GM and poor ownership. What is the city going to do when 'Bron 'Bron leaves next year? Manny Acta? Seriously? How could you really be happy about this unless you're a front office bean counter. Congratulations Dolan/Shapiro, you've successfully ruined a once proud franchise.
I told you they we're talking about LeBron. I'm happy about this and I don't count beans in their front office. But if anyone knows how I could get into a job like that. Let me know.
were suppose to give this guy a chance because he managed a bad team in DC to a bad record....what kind of team do u think the Indians have...A BAD TEAM
Ahh boy..
Horrible hire.
You know that sir?
I'm going to trust Shapiro's judgement because he was able to do a quick rebuild from 2002-2004. It just seems odd that some of these prospects have average numbers in the minors and that the new manager had no success with his prior team. I won't bash it until after next year, but I just don't know.
Neither do a lot of us, at least you will wait before you call it bad.
I am not sure about this hire. I am willing to give the man a fair chance though.
Wow there is hope for this fan base after all.
Brendan, have you looked at his record? I wish I could be less cynical, but the man hasn't won squat. He never played in the bigs; his record sucks.
How many current good managers were good major leaguers?
I'm moving away from cleveland!!! I HAVE HAD IT!!!
Wow this person is actually moving from Cleveland. Amazing
Some coaches do better in their second stint. See Bill Belichek.
Not baseball but good point.
Great, they hired a manager who was fired and has a horrible record and no experience with success in baseball. Great.
No experience of success? Just because he was with the Nationals doesn't mean he hasn't been on a winning team.
I think they just don't want to win...Cliff, Ben, Victor, & CC....the organization should be ashamed! It should be real fun watching CC vs. Cliff in the World Series.
Yeah they don't want to win... That's what it is.
WHY NOT BOBBY VALENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MANNY ACTA SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You must have not watched his press conference. I'll give you a pass.
What? Do we hire the first guy that walks in the door? Oh, wait, WE JUST DID!!!!! I am very disappointed with this choice, especially when we had a proven winner like Bobby Valentine interested in the position.
Yeah they hired the first guy they interviewed, but it isn't like they hired him right after the interview. Child Please.
Wow the amount of ignorance posting on here is unbelievable. Acta had no talent in Washington, it was like trying to win in Pittsburgh. He was the best choice. Go Tribe!
Ignorance is bliss, unless you are a Cleveland fan.
With the hiring of the former manager of the worst team in baseball, Larry Dolan has once again proven he is not interested in competing or winning. But getting by on-the cheap. Under Dolan, the Indians have become a joke and Indians fans the punch line. I urge all Indian fans to NOT buy tickets or merchandise until this man sells this "Team". DO NOT put a single red cent in his pocket for his subsatndard product.
This is the irrational Cleveland fan that is different from typical people. This one actually has some sort of an idea what he's talking about, or at least he thinks he does. And his brilliant solution is to tell everyone to not buy tickets or contribute to the team. This is worse than typical irrational fan.
absolutely stupid. i guess larry dolan is commited to losing even tho he says he wants to win. i predict this team will not be in cleveland in 10 years, and we cal all thank mr. dolan for that.....*******
Yep that's exactly what he's doing. Again, do people think about what they say?
What a joke... I'm losing my loyalty.
Ouch, you must have not had much to begin with.
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.. Manny Freaking Acta, seriously WTF is this.. Don't kid yourself, Valentine was never going to get this job. He made 4 mil in Japan, Dolan would never pay that to a manager, especially when he's still paying Wedge 1.3 mil for this year. So Shapiro really only interviewed 2 guys, is Randy Lerner consulting for the Tribe now? At least Acta showed he could get the most out of his talent in D.C. oh wait THEY SUCKED! Come on Shapiro you don't even interview Mattingly? Did this move have to be made today? I DOUBT IT. If Houston really wanted Acta then why didn't they hire him last week? I hope I'm wrong but I think this move blows. With Dolan saying he's not spending money in the offseason, this was the one chance to generate some interest in his pathetic team..FAIL
You feel better? I hope so, just so you didn't say all that for nothing.
ACTA HAD NO TALENT IN DC TO GET ANYTHING OUT OF IT. Valetine was a joke and he admitted himself he knew nothing about the Indians or the Central Division. You shouldn't try to talk Baseball if you know nothing about it.
Again just counting the good beans.
wow you guys passed up Bobby Valentine and Don Mattingly for a guy that got cut from the nationals? LOL cleveland is perhaps cursed who knows.
Yep, because he was the better choice.
Dolan isn't the problem. Market imbalances is destroying MLB. There are 20 farm teams, for the top ten market teams. I am through with MLB, till they fix their game.
There really only was one comment like this. The high road was taken here.
Goodbye, Indians. Your constant ineptness, continued crapping on the fans, and obvious role as developmental team for the rest of the league have worn on us too thin. You can have my tickets back. They will now match all the other empty seats around them. Shapiro + Dolans = Losers.
Just keep crying....
The new promotional calendar for 2010 is "1982 theme night" all year. There will be a crowd of 3,000 people each night, and the Indians will stink.
This is thoughtful.
**** DOLAN, **** SHAPIRO **** LERNER AND **** MANGINI! GO CAVS!!!!!
Feel Better?
YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!..........Nope...BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOO.
How old was this person?
Valentine was never really an option, this isn't the right situation for him. So you have Acta who is basically a Wedge clone or Tory Luvullo who is a Terry Francona clone. They basically replaced Wedge with a bilingual Wedge.
Bilingual Wedge.. That's funny. I've heard the opposite in terms of comparison though. Acta was the new Francona and Lovullo was the new Wedge.. I guess people really don't know, which brings us back to the point that, no one knows right now.
It's all about the $$. Acta comes cheap! I don't like the choice, BUT it's better than Tory Luvallo!
Please at least spell the names right.
ask the nationals what kind of impression he left, 59-103, and couldn't sign their 1st round pick, great move dolan's you set us back at least 2-3 more years!!!!
Actually they signed their first round pick, but Acta has no bearing on that.
They say he made a lasting impression. Ya he told tight ass that he would pay him to coach
Hahahaha, wow I love some people.
I'm a life long tribe fan and I will reserve any judement until I see how this evolves... I guess call me a "glass half full" kinda guy... However I do think Dolan needs to sell the team...
Yeah I'm a glass half full kind of guy, but they should really sell the team. Hahaha. Good one
Acta=Spanish for cheap
The Tribe and the Dolans went the affordable route...how surprising, lol.
Oh well, at least the Cavs start Tuesday!
You know my name is Spanish for boy?
OMG BEST DECISION EVARRRRRRRRRR The worst team in Baseball fires it's manger and you hire him.... So let me guess.... Next big free agent pitcher the Indians sign will be Charlie Sheen? Oh and since Victor is gone ya might as well pick up Kevin Kostner on waivers but you'd probably just trade them all away for prospects huh?
Did anyone ever think they are the worst team in baseball for a reason and that's why they fired him? Because they are stupid? Major League Reference is up to four I think.
I really dont know what to say. I love the Tribe. Why does this **** happen to us, LOYAL Tribe fans that are forces to watch two or our pitchers start game one of the biggest game in baseball on wednesday. Heart is hurting, I am going to leave my tribe hate in Baghdad this time. Go Cubs
LOYAL? You just said Go Cubs.. I'm sorry sir but you are not loyal.
At least the new manager is used to being around players without talent.....He'll fit right in with the Tribe......
Hahaha again, if you are going to make fun, at least be funny.
This is just The Indians being Manny!
And I think that is a fitting way to end things.
I think this would conclude Manny Acta week here.. Certainly I think we've killed this to death.
There's some more news floating around, we'll get that to it later today or tomorrow. For now, enjoy more commentary on ridiculous comments.
Part I can be seen here.
----
Man, I wish Cleveland baseball fans knew something about baseball. Manny is a good baseball man. Don't judge him by what happened in DC. Give him a chance.
As do I, as do I.
Unbelievable! When I got the email announcing this, I was absolutely stunned. Eric Wedge has to be wondering why he was fired after this move. Talk about a slap in the face. Monumental Fail
You must have not been paying too much attention to things then. It's quite alright though, not many others did.
This is a pathetic team. You suck!!!!!!
Who sucks? The guy who wrote the article? That's a big no no then, AC is the one thing that does in fact, not suck.
HORRIBLE. I LEFT MY SEASON TICKET GROUP TODAY.
Oh well...
You guys are nuts... who was a better option... guys like torre and francona managed bad teams to start their careers... I'm not saying he'd going to be great but give the guy a freakin chance.
I just like highlighting the few comments that are actually sensible.
Are you kidding me?!?!?! Maybe now we can call the California penal league and get a pitcher!!!!
Major League Reference, 3.
should anyone be surprised really?!??! since 97 what goods decisions have been made by the Tribe??
You really want me to count them out?
Can you say CHEAP
Cheap... What was supposed to happen?
For those who missed the fine print, the Indians weren't the only team to choose Acta as their manager. Houston also wanted him but he decided to go to Cleveland for the longer deal.
Fine print? It didn't even need to be in fine print, people don't like to read, especially Indians fans after they read a headline.
what hhappened to eric wedge?
Talk about living under a rock....
God Damn it I think it's time to find a new favorite baseball team
What is that like four or something? Oh well, I don't think we're missing much.
@fairweather fans: I'm sure there will be seats on the bandwagon the next time it rolls through town. Go Tribe!
Oh there will be, but I'll be at the end of the Bandwagon with a blowtorch fending off these numskulls that want back on.
Shoulda hired Mangini.
I know man, really.
I give up on all Ohio sports teams
Even the Cavs and Buckeyes? Wow, sorry to hear that.
wow time to fire mark shapiro... the bum hires a BIGGER bum than wedge... I think he is trying to make the Indians such a huge loser that they move the team...
How does that benefit him in anyway? Sometimes I wonder if people realize what they say.
Not happy with this choice. should have kept Wedge then if they are going with this guy. Horrible Dolans Horrible. They are making it very hard for me to remain a fan.
I'm sorry they are being so hard on you.
donny baseball didn't even get an interview?! cheap ass dolan, I'll give the guy a chance but until we get a better owner and gm, the future looks grim
At least you are giving the guy a chance. Some people have some hope.
The Indians are quickly finding out the power of social media.
Hahahaha. Yeah really..
You guys (read: the majority of people who have posted here) really don't get it? Do you?
No, they don't..
Everybody is jumping on this as a bad hire. I really like it. The guy's got major league managerial experience. He is from outside the organization (something I think we need). All I've read about him indicates that he's got a good baseball mind. He'll be able to easily relate to the Latino players on the club. Just because he was let go by DC doesn't make him a bad candidate. He was the victim of circumstance there. To dismiss the guy like has been done here, to me, is stupid.
This guy reads some things.
WOW!! It's like the 70's all over again. And the 80's. Poor talent, poor manager, poor GM and poor ownership. What is the city going to do when 'Bron 'Bron leaves next year? Manny Acta? Seriously? How could you really be happy about this unless you're a front office bean counter. Congratulations Dolan/Shapiro, you've successfully ruined a once proud franchise.
I told you they we're talking about LeBron. I'm happy about this and I don't count beans in their front office. But if anyone knows how I could get into a job like that. Let me know.
were suppose to give this guy a chance because he managed a bad team in DC to a bad record....what kind of team do u think the Indians have...A BAD TEAM
Ahh boy..
Horrible hire.
You know that sir?
I'm going to trust Shapiro's judgement because he was able to do a quick rebuild from 2002-2004. It just seems odd that some of these prospects have average numbers in the minors and that the new manager had no success with his prior team. I won't bash it until after next year, but I just don't know.
Neither do a lot of us, at least you will wait before you call it bad.
I am not sure about this hire. I am willing to give the man a fair chance though.
Wow there is hope for this fan base after all.
Brendan, have you looked at his record? I wish I could be less cynical, but the man hasn't won squat. He never played in the bigs; his record sucks.
How many current good managers were good major leaguers?
I'm moving away from cleveland!!! I HAVE HAD IT!!!
Wow this person is actually moving from Cleveland. Amazing
Some coaches do better in their second stint. See Bill Belichek.
Not baseball but good point.
Great, they hired a manager who was fired and has a horrible record and no experience with success in baseball. Great.
No experience of success? Just because he was with the Nationals doesn't mean he hasn't been on a winning team.
I think they just don't want to win...Cliff, Ben, Victor, & CC....the organization should be ashamed! It should be real fun watching CC vs. Cliff in the World Series.
Yeah they don't want to win... That's what it is.
WHY NOT BOBBY VALENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MANNY ACTA SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You must have not watched his press conference. I'll give you a pass.
What? Do we hire the first guy that walks in the door? Oh, wait, WE JUST DID!!!!! I am very disappointed with this choice, especially when we had a proven winner like Bobby Valentine interested in the position.
Yeah they hired the first guy they interviewed, but it isn't like they hired him right after the interview. Child Please.
Wow the amount of ignorance posting on here is unbelievable. Acta had no talent in Washington, it was like trying to win in Pittsburgh. He was the best choice. Go Tribe!
Ignorance is bliss, unless you are a Cleveland fan.
With the hiring of the former manager of the worst team in baseball, Larry Dolan has once again proven he is not interested in competing or winning. But getting by on-the cheap. Under Dolan, the Indians have become a joke and Indians fans the punch line. I urge all Indian fans to NOT buy tickets or merchandise until this man sells this "Team". DO NOT put a single red cent in his pocket for his subsatndard product.
This is the irrational Cleveland fan that is different from typical people. This one actually has some sort of an idea what he's talking about, or at least he thinks he does. And his brilliant solution is to tell everyone to not buy tickets or contribute to the team. This is worse than typical irrational fan.
absolutely stupid. i guess larry dolan is commited to losing even tho he says he wants to win. i predict this team will not be in cleveland in 10 years, and we cal all thank mr. dolan for that.....*******
Yep that's exactly what he's doing. Again, do people think about what they say?
What a joke... I'm losing my loyalty.
Ouch, you must have not had much to begin with.
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.. Manny Freaking Acta, seriously WTF is this.. Don't kid yourself, Valentine was never going to get this job. He made 4 mil in Japan, Dolan would never pay that to a manager, especially when he's still paying Wedge 1.3 mil for this year. So Shapiro really only interviewed 2 guys, is Randy Lerner consulting for the Tribe now? At least Acta showed he could get the most out of his talent in D.C. oh wait THEY SUCKED! Come on Shapiro you don't even interview Mattingly? Did this move have to be made today? I DOUBT IT. If Houston really wanted Acta then why didn't they hire him last week? I hope I'm wrong but I think this move blows. With Dolan saying he's not spending money in the offseason, this was the one chance to generate some interest in his pathetic team..FAIL
You feel better? I hope so, just so you didn't say all that for nothing.
ACTA HAD NO TALENT IN DC TO GET ANYTHING OUT OF IT. Valetine was a joke and he admitted himself he knew nothing about the Indians or the Central Division. You shouldn't try to talk Baseball if you know nothing about it.
Again just counting the good beans.
wow you guys passed up Bobby Valentine and Don Mattingly for a guy that got cut from the nationals? LOL cleveland is perhaps cursed who knows.
Yep, because he was the better choice.
Dolan isn't the problem. Market imbalances is destroying MLB. There are 20 farm teams, for the top ten market teams. I am through with MLB, till they fix their game.
There really only was one comment like this. The high road was taken here.
Goodbye, Indians. Your constant ineptness, continued crapping on the fans, and obvious role as developmental team for the rest of the league have worn on us too thin. You can have my tickets back. They will now match all the other empty seats around them. Shapiro + Dolans = Losers.
Just keep crying....
The new promotional calendar for 2010 is "1982 theme night" all year. There will be a crowd of 3,000 people each night, and the Indians will stink.
This is thoughtful.
**** DOLAN, **** SHAPIRO **** LERNER AND **** MANGINI! GO CAVS!!!!!
Feel Better?
YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!..........Nope...BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOO.
How old was this person?
Valentine was never really an option, this isn't the right situation for him. So you have Acta who is basically a Wedge clone or Tory Luvullo who is a Terry Francona clone. They basically replaced Wedge with a bilingual Wedge.
Bilingual Wedge.. That's funny. I've heard the opposite in terms of comparison though. Acta was the new Francona and Lovullo was the new Wedge.. I guess people really don't know, which brings us back to the point that, no one knows right now.
It's all about the $$. Acta comes cheap! I don't like the choice, BUT it's better than Tory Luvallo!
Please at least spell the names right.
ask the nationals what kind of impression he left, 59-103, and couldn't sign their 1st round pick, great move dolan's you set us back at least 2-3 more years!!!!
Actually they signed their first round pick, but Acta has no bearing on that.
They say he made a lasting impression. Ya he told tight ass that he would pay him to coach
Hahahaha, wow I love some people.
I'm a life long tribe fan and I will reserve any judement until I see how this evolves... I guess call me a "glass half full" kinda guy... However I do think Dolan needs to sell the team...
Yeah I'm a glass half full kind of guy, but they should really sell the team. Hahaha. Good one
Acta=Spanish for cheap
The Tribe and the Dolans went the affordable route...how surprising, lol.
Oh well, at least the Cavs start Tuesday!
You know my name is Spanish for boy?
OMG BEST DECISION EVARRRRRRRRRR The worst team in Baseball fires it's manger and you hire him.... So let me guess.... Next big free agent pitcher the Indians sign will be Charlie Sheen? Oh and since Victor is gone ya might as well pick up Kevin Kostner on waivers but you'd probably just trade them all away for prospects huh?
Did anyone ever think they are the worst team in baseball for a reason and that's why they fired him? Because they are stupid? Major League Reference is up to four I think.
I really dont know what to say. I love the Tribe. Why does this **** happen to us, LOYAL Tribe fans that are forces to watch two or our pitchers start game one of the biggest game in baseball on wednesday. Heart is hurting, I am going to leave my tribe hate in Baghdad this time. Go Cubs
LOYAL? You just said Go Cubs.. I'm sorry sir but you are not loyal.
At least the new manager is used to being around players without talent.....He'll fit right in with the Tribe......
Hahaha again, if you are going to make fun, at least be funny.
This is just The Indians being Manny!
And I think that is a fitting way to end things.
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