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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:50 AM
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Acta says he's been fired
Manny Acta has been fired as manager of the Washington Nationals, he told ESPNdeportes.com's Enrique Rojas on Sunday.




The Nationals were blanked by the Houston Astros on Sunday 5-0 to go into the All-Star break with the worst record in the league at 26-61.

"I thank the Nationals for giving me this opportunity and I'm sorry that things didn't work out as expected. It's normal for the manager to pay the price when the team is not doing well," Acta said.

Although not confirmed, bench coach Jim Riggleman is the leading candidate to take over as manager for the remainder of the season. Riggleman has managed the Padres, Cubs and Mariners.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4323256
Nice guy, terrible manager. Now, if the Nats can just get BETTER OWNERS they might have a shot at getting better...:eyes:
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Kingofalldems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 07:55 AM
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1. Heard that this morning--good news
Edited on Mon Jul-13-09 08:00 AM by Kingofalldems
Riggleman--another RMHS kid hits the big time.
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rockymountaindem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 08:41 AM
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2. Wait, there's TWO of you people on here?
Holy cow.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 09:05 AM
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3. Amazing, isn't it!
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 09:10 AM
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4. .
Here this is for you....
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 09:29 AM
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5. Funny, but the Natinals can't even
fire a manager correctly. Acta had to make the announcement himself??

:wtf:

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cboy4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 01:15 PM
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9. That's an awesome sports forum smiley
Holy fuck
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 02:05 PM
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12. Here's an even better one...


:rofl:
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Kingofalldems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 12:15 PM
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7. What TZ said
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Kingofalldems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 12:12 PM
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6. More than two
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 12:26 PM
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8. I see four Natinal fans after drinking all night!
:D

:hi:
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Capt. America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-14-09 10:46 AM
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17. Riggleman --recycled trash. I hope (for your sake) he is only a temporary fix.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 01:17 PM
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10. If the Nats didn't have the bullpen from the men's slowpitch softball league
they might be doing better. Spend some money, guys (just don't even CONSIDER coming after any Red Sox free agents).
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 02:04 PM
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11. EXACTLY.
They actually put up 13 runs the other day, they CAN hit....
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 02:17 PM
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13. Didn't they get shut out the other two games?
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 02:28 PM
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14. Yeah well, yesterdays they had plenty of men on base.
They really do have decent hitting. And some OKay starting pitching.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 02:34 PM
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15. Eleven hits and no runs.
:wow:

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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-13-09 06:06 PM
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16. You can't fire the entire team.
This dude was dealt as piss poor a hand as anyone who ever managed in the majors. Washington is a pathetic franchise.
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