(AP Photo by Tony Dejak. Manny Acta smiles at his introductory press conference today as he thinks about the fast one he just pulled on the Cleveland Indians. Three years guaranteed with a club option for 2013! He must give...
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The Cleveland Indians have hired former Nationals manager and Mets coach Manny Acta to a three year contract to fill their managerial position.
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Forum: (MLB) Cleveland Indians
Posted By: The Common Man
Post Time: 10-26-2009 at 12:06 AM
Indians select Acta to be new manager
CLEVELAND | Manny Acta's record didn't overwhelm the Cleveland Indians. They looked much deeper than at his wins and losses - lots of losses. Acta, fired as the Washington Nationals manager in July after 2 1/2 seasons, was hired Sunday by the Indians, who gave him a three-year contract with a club option for 2013. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. The club...
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