Dave Martinez

[msstate7]

How close is he to being fired? Nats lost again today. They are 4.5 out of first, and only on pace to win 85.

[clvclv]

Don't see it happening.

How hilarious would it be for their higher-ups to have to admit that they made a huge mistake when they didn't bring Dusty back?

Like all old-school guys, he's got his warts - but they sure wouldn't have had to be concerned about potentially missing the playoffs.

[jpx7]

Like all old-school guys, he's got his warts - but they sure wouldn't have had to be concerned about potentially missing the playoffs.

I think you’re overstating the general effects of a manager on team performance—but especially Dusty Baker’s.

[Enscheff]

Don't see it happening.

How hilarious would it be for their higher-ups to have to admit that they made a huge mistake when they didn't bring Dusty back?

Like all old-school guys, he's got his warts - but they sure wouldn't have had to be concerned about potentially missing the playoffs.

Wait...

If Baker were managing the Nats wouldn't have had injuries, Harper would be hitting better, and they would be leading the NL East?

[nsacpi]

I think you’re overstating the general effects of a manager on team performance—but especially Dusty Baker’s.

just a wee bit

[Enscheff]

just a wee bit

Maybe he can write an informative blog post about it.

[NinersSBChamps]

They are in no way out of contention for anything right now. Nobody deserves to be canned at this point in time. All the injuries are out of the managers control.

[Tapate50]

Frustration seemed to boil up at the TB game today. Benches emptied at the end

[bravesfanMatt]

Frustration seemed to boil up at the TB game today. Benches emptied at the end

Because Romo is a dick.

[Orphan Black]

Frustration seemed to boil up at the TB game today. Benches emptied at the end

Another one of those "unwritten rules of the game" issues.

[clvclv]

I think you’re overstating the general effects of a manager on team performance—but especially Dusty Baker’s.

You did read the "funny" part of that post, no?

Anything that even hints at not being numbers-driven really gets under everybody's skin these days I see, even jokes.

Lighten up folks, I'm sure someone can come up with an algorithm that will prove that teams managed by Baker and Bobby didn't really make the playoffs.

[Enscheff]

You did read the "funny" part of that post, no?

Anything that even hints at not being numbers-driven really gets under everybody's skin these days I see, even jokes.

Lighten up folks, I'm sure someone can come up with an algorithm that will prove that teams managed by Baker and Bobby didn't really make the playoffs.

constant dumb is constant

[msstate7]

Nats now 42-41.

[msstate7]

6.5 out of 1st
3.5 out of 2nd wildcard

[Enscheff]

6.5 out of 1st
3.5 out of 2nd wildcard

Dave may as well hire a realtor. Amiright?

[msstate7]

Dave may as well hire a realtor. Amiright?

I just think he could be a scapegoat. Injuries have been the main issue

[Heyward]

Managers get too much blame, players underperform and managers, other people get the blame.

Even still, there's way too many games to count them out.