tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post116105947399528316..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: FairJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-1161560168412357822006-10-22T18:36:00.000-05:002006-10-22T18:36:00.000-05:00I have difficulty seeing how anyone could see this...I have difficulty seeing how anyone could see this decision as fair to Macha without a huge stretch of logic.<BR/><BR/>I think the next A's manager is a fool. It's obvious the boss does not have any respect for the position and he will never be satisified with the results.<BR/><BR/>Beane comes off as an egomaniac, the Jerry Jones of baseball. I hope he has trouble filling the managerial job. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-1161281855989536532006-10-19T13:17:00.000-05:002006-10-19T13:17:00.000-05:00I'm a bit slow these days getting around to readin...I'm a bit slow these days getting around to reading all the blogs I try to follow more regularly during the season, so pardon this somewhat tardy comment.<BR/><BR/>I personally think your point, TG, is as on-the-money as any I've read concerning these manager changes. Clearly, it is not all about wins and losses and it's not all about whether you make the playoffs. "Performance" takes in a much Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-1161205832766436252006-10-18T16:10:00.000-05:002006-10-18T16:10:00.000-05:00Agree that it's the owner and GM's right to make t...Agree that it's the owner and GM's right to make the personnel decisions, but what kind of decisions they make tells you something about the GM - maybe more than about the manager. In this case, Macha has taken the personnel given him, and consistently gotten them to perform at or above their level of talent. And now he's fired for the effort. Seems like a strong indication of a GM who either Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com