GDT: 7-29-13 Rockies at Braves, Feeling a little Beachy.

[Heyward]

That's because Fredi doesn't actually do any managing. Never sends runners, hit and run, intentionally walks. He writes out a lineup and that's it.

Doesn't pretty much every manager do that?

Is he supposed to magically make everyone hit?

The hate for Fredi is funny, I agree on lineup contrstruction but outside of that, i don't have a huge problem with him.

Bullpen management has been much better the past few years.

[Dalyn]

No.

[thethe]

Freddi is very lucky that the roster is so talented. I don't think he is the answer moving forward. Too bad we couldn't have gotten Francona over here.

[Heyward]

Freddi is very lucky that the roster is so talented. I don't think he is the answer moving forward. Too bad we couldn't have gotten Francona over here.

Who is, then?

[NYCBrave]

Freddi is very lucky that the roster is so talented. I don't think he is the answer moving forward. Too bad we couldn't have gotten Francona over here.

So you're saying a better manager would be doing better with the current team? I think all things considered, including half of our hitters having the crappiest years imaginable, you have to be happy with where we are at. Give the manager credit.

He's not a perfect manager by any means, but who really is?

[Dalyn]

Fredi doesn't deserve credit for the Nationals playing like crap. Dumb luck does not a good manager make.

[Heyward]

Fredi doesn't deserve credit for the Nationals playing like crap. Dumb luck does not a good manager make.

So Fredi gets no credit for having the team where they are?

[Dalyn]

So Fredi gets no credit for having the team where they are?

Sure he gets some. There are positives, especially outside of the game. But he is one of the worst in-game managers I've seen on a competing team.

[Heyward]

Sure he gets some. There are positives, especially outside of the game. But he is one of the worst in-game managers I've seen on a competing team.

Completely disagree, outside of lineup construction which changed, I don't have a huge problem with him.

[emk418]

Who is, then?

If Scioscia is let go this offseason I jump all over him.

[Heyward]

If Scioscia is let go this offseason I jump all over him.

I would too but that won't happen.

[NYCBrave]

Sure he gets some. There are positives, especially outside of the game. But he is one of the worst in-game managers I've seen on a competing team.

I think that's a bit of a stretch. What do you consider Davey Johnson then? Horrible manager?

[Dalyn]

I think that's a bit of a stretch. What do you consider Davey Johnson then? Horrible manager?

Ready for retirement.

[Dalyn]

Completely disagree, outside of lineup construction which changed, I don't have a huge problem with him.

You are certainly entitled to an informed opinion.

[sentenza]

[Dalyn]

Looks like they are trying to 'pray Simmons through to the holy ghost.'

[Julio3000]

Did that picture come from the NSA?

[Dalyn]

Did that picture come from the NSA?

The audio did. They are trying to determine if Simmons was speaking in tongues or trying to communicate with an underground terrorist cell.

[sentenza]

Did that picture come from the NSA?

On MLB.TV higlights you can see when they did this picture!
The cameraman runs over Andrelton at the end of the clip!

[thethe]

Did that picture come from the NSA?

They are watching you!