tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6474602425563246515..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Charlie Manuel out as Phillies managerMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31305842187051381672013-08-16T18:51:08.756-04:002013-08-16T18:51:08.756-04:00He and I have common friends, though he and I neve...He and I have common friends, though he and I never met.Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27594995389446646872013-08-16T18:27:32.013-04:002013-08-16T18:27:32.013-04:00Wow. Charlie so did not deserve this. Ugly managem...Wow. Charlie so did not deserve this. Ugly management. JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38572002189428908462013-08-16T17:40:40.954-04:002013-08-16T17:40:40.954-04:00FS -- Understood, but the only teams that would wa...FS -- Understood, but the only teams that would want him in trade are contenders. You really think he would block a trade to a contender to stay with that basket case?Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55121502406564164812013-08-16T16:54:05.972-04:002013-08-16T16:54:05.972-04:00steady eddie, young has a NTC.steady eddie, young has a NTC.Faraz Shaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633161449674428190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60900666996646527972013-08-16T16:47:38.860-04:002013-08-16T16:47:38.860-04:00The Phoolies are old. How is that Charlie's f...The Phoolies are old. How is that Charlie's fault. Amaro has bigger problems than his manager.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4524075495362294602013-08-16T16:32:49.779-04:002013-08-16T16:32:49.779-04:00Candide, I wouldn't want to see anyone who...Candide, I wouldn't want to see anyone who's a decent person saddled with that GM. Amaro has to be delusional in the extreme to hang onto one-year rental Michael Young when they could get at least a plausible prospect from someone in contention for him. Look at C. Guzman turns into Tanner Roark. I know a few Phillies fans at work, and they all roll their eyes and shake their heads about Amaro.Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24237923464260078302013-08-16T16:30:42.430-04:002013-08-16T16:30:42.430-04:00haha, Natslady. At least I have a younger son that...haha, Natslady. At least I have a younger son that is a die hard Nats fan. He always liked Ryan Howard (who hails from St Louis which is my family's home town) and back in 2007 we went to the Phils 2nd home game against the Braves after the Nats home opener. That was the beginning of a spring break baseball odyssey that took us to Cooperstown and Cleveland's famouns "Snowpening Day" game.<br /><br />The Phillies game was also College night, so the stadium was full of drunk students. When my two boys went down to get autographs all the Phillies fans asked them where they were from and they basically insulted all the players until they signed autographs for them. He had a Howard jersey on and the other one had an Utley shirt on. The Phillies fans worked over Utley when he left to warm up for the game until he came over and signed both their hats. That night they scored Utley, Moyer, Rollins and Burrell's autographs. Just missed Ryan Howard.<br /><br />Unfortunately, try doing that at Nats games. Seems the only guys out there signing for kids back then were Jamie Carroll, Chad Cordero and John Patterson. All very classy guys. And that, in an exceedingly long narrative is why my oldest is a Phillies fan.<br /><br />And if you stuck with my Tolstoy explanation, here's a fun story. I'm a lifelong Cards fan and had the opportunity to meet Lou Brock 20 years ago in Chicago. Asked him to sign a baseball and address it to my oldest, who was 1 at the time. Brock asked if I wanted to have him put anything special and I said. Put "to Joe, hope you break Rickey's record". Well he did it, and underneath he signed it Lou Brock, Hall of fame 1979. Then underneath that he wrote "Rickey who". I still get a kick out of it whenever I see the ball.<br /><br />Go Nats (until the end) and then GO Cards.Nats106https://www.blogger.com/profile/13199437451192765973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15302317327774870962013-08-16T16:30:01.492-04:002013-08-16T16:30:01.492-04:00He already does, SWM--except they are in his brain...He already does, SWM--except they are in his brain.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40396798932953245672013-08-16T16:28:05.230-04:002013-08-16T16:28:05.230-04:00What did you expect. The only thing good ever cam...What did you expect. The only thing good ever came out of Philadelphia was an empty bus. The Nats second season one of the Nats got something in there eye while batting. Manuel got impatient while the batter recovered and starting screaming at the ump to replace him. Charlies an old fart and frankly I hope he gets hemroids. Secret wasian manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627861392111624007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61068322281425047652013-08-16T16:18:23.697-04:002013-08-16T16:18:23.697-04:00I hope they hire Manny Acta.I hope they hire Manny Acta.Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41431972875471600472013-08-16T16:06:02.057-04:002013-08-16T16:06:02.057-04:00106, how on EARTH did that happen? Where does he ...106, how on EARTH did that happen? Where does he live? Is there any hope you can bring him into the Nats fold?NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53780328463330525632013-08-16T16:02:18.333-04:002013-08-16T16:02:18.333-04:00Natslady, that was the perspective of Phillies fan...Natslady, that was the perspective of Phillies fans, not mine. And let's face it, since when did common sense have anything to do with rooting for the Phillies? Full disclosure, my oldest son is a Phillies fan. Oh where did I go wrong?<br />Nats106https://www.blogger.com/profile/13199437451192765973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22357835959576703932013-08-16T15:59:27.875-04:002013-08-16T15:59:27.875-04:00Me too, on Girardi.
He didn't get that high ...Me too, on Girardi. <br /><br />He didn't get that high a rating by MLB Network when they did their managers' ratings. But I still like him for the Nats.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2049178583481153002013-08-16T15:55:46.329-04:002013-08-16T15:55:46.329-04:00If Joe Girardi is available (and he will be unless...If Joe Girardi is available (and he will be unless he resigns with the Yanks before the season ends) I'd sure take a good long look.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962461421934627680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90795960944744123142013-08-16T15:54:09.310-04:002013-08-16T15:54:09.310-04:00106, the thing is, they were never expected (serio...106, the thing is, they were never expected (seriously expected) to be contenders with their roster, especially once Doc went down. Nothing to do with Charlie, and why fire him this late in the season? Makes no sense.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57251350944809437972013-08-16T15:51:23.517-04:002013-08-16T15:51:23.517-04:00Sandburg will be the "interim" manager. ...Sandburg will be the "interim" manager. Fine. Wish we could have done that with Bo Porter, but water under the bridge, I don't think he's coming back. He lives in Houston and they love him there. Our question is, Randy Knorr or an outsider?NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41001135557559620712013-08-16T15:50:11.850-04:002013-08-16T15:50:11.850-04:00Tcostant, what can I say. I'm a contrarian.
...Tcostant, what can I say. I'm a contrarian.<br /><br />Agree with the lack of class of the Phillies on Manuel. Maybe he did want out, but that's just not the way to go. I did talk to some Phillies fans a few weeks ago and they all felt that Manuel had to go. It's never easy when you're sub 500 and gasping for air.Nats106https://www.blogger.com/profile/13199437451192765973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1358976133233425282013-08-16T15:47:47.274-04:002013-08-16T15:47:47.274-04:00Look, as far as our schedule. Take 2/3 from Atlant...Look, as far as our schedule. Take 2/3 from Atlanta. Sweep the Cubbies (or 3/4). See what happens in KC. THEN worry about Cincy or STL.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29579690571412571662013-08-16T15:47:37.940-04:002013-08-16T15:47:37.940-04:00Hope it is Sandberg.
Still don't understand ...Hope it is Sandberg. <br /><br />Still don't understand why the Cubbies didn't hire Sandberg when they had the chance. HOFer, and a guy that paid his dues in their minor leagues. Sorta a no-brainer, if there ever was one.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76166671049898067582013-08-16T15:45:45.423-04:002013-08-16T15:45:45.423-04:00The more I think about it, the madder I get, and I...The more I think about it, the madder I get, and I couldn't care less about the Phillies and their business. VERY LOW CLASS on the part of Amaro. Not going to change their season, no point. Just classless.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90962707439411941402013-08-16T15:40:55.662-04:002013-08-16T15:40:55.662-04:00Theophilus, Charlie's at least a couple of sea...Theophilus, <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/managers.shtml" rel="nofollow">Charlie's at least a couple of seasons away from winning 1000 games.</a><br /><br />But he's more than 100 wins ahead of Gene Mauch, who's in second place.Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48095977766845995592013-08-16T15:39:06.621-04:002013-08-16T15:39:06.621-04:00Nats106 said...
Tcostant, First, it depends-is it...Nats106 said... <br />Tcostant, First, it depends-is it a Cub or a Grizzly? Second, I respectfully disagree, even though the odds are against me. Realistically, I'm seeing Red(s) because that's our only hope. I won't believe it's over until it is September 9th and we are more than 5 games back. Reds hit the easy part of their schedule at that point for 9 games before they finish 6 of 9 against the Pirates.<br /><br />If we can make it less than 4 by mid-September, it goes to the last week of the season. <br /><br />Me: Ironicly Nats106 is the one who convinced me that the Nationals were out of it.Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56493688475484826362013-08-16T15:39:02.545-04:002013-08-16T15:39:02.545-04:00Arguably the best manager the Phillies ever had an...Arguably the best manager the Phillies ever had and they're canning him after two losing seasons with lousy personnel?<br /><br />No wonder Phillies fans are so obnoxious. Must wake up mad every day.Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16361528158878102232013-08-16T15:32:28.383-04:002013-08-16T15:32:28.383-04:00Now what was the point of that? The Nats aren'...Now what was the point of that? The Nats aren't/wouldn't go[ing] in on Sandburg so long as they have a manager, i.e., until the last day of the regular season, which will come for both teams on the same day. <br /><br />As soon as Manuel wins his 1000th game, they can him; seems like that was the plan all along. How bush. Not to mention the fact he got 1000 wins is a fairly good argument for keeping him.<br /><br />I doubt the Nats even have an interest in Sandburg. But if they did I'd pay to watch the first Ryan S. to Ryan Z. jaw-to-jaw.Theophilus T. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16532693473198519382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20071083151007661732013-08-16T15:27:15.009-04:002013-08-16T15:27:15.009-04:00Low class, Ruben Amaro. Be better than that, Mike...Low class, Ruben Amaro. Be better than that, Mike Rizzo. <br /><br />The Filles weren't expected to contend. The Nats were. In October (or November) we'll figure out what happened. Don't fire Davey.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.com