tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post8346497507960700263..comments2023-06-25T06:58:15.188-04:00Comments on Capitol Baseball: Cheering for Manny ActaJoe Druganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-22206203736052395032011-05-24T17:31:44.912-04:002011-05-24T17:31:44.912-04:00i was watching the bosox indians last nite and saw...i was watching the bosox indians last nite and saw manny get tossed...gotta say i was fired upSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664379866064076573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-84421996061026180942011-05-24T16:13:41.037-04:002011-05-24T16:13:41.037-04:00Statistically, I'd say the manager makes almos...Statistically, I'd say the manager makes almost no difference at all. Intangibly, it's possible that the tone set by the manager puts players in a better or worse mindset to play to the top of their ability. But the effect is limited and--of course--impossible to measure.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-81862157257897811632011-05-24T15:32:49.557-04:002011-05-24T15:32:49.557-04:00So if the Nats losing ways were not Manny Acta'...So if the Nats losing ways were not Manny Acta's fault - does that mean that it's also not Jim Riggleman's fault now? Is it that manager or the tools he has to work with? Can this really happen to the Nats? That would be so great!macmomnoreply@blogger.com