Should Manuel...

[SoxFan1]

I say he should stay. I really have nothing against him!

[cwsox]

the endless debate will never be settled but I see no reason to change mnagers now and doing so would be an ultimate disruption to this team

[aboz56]

Yes, because if you take out the 2000 season, he has underachieved with good talent for the most part.

 

IMO, we need someone with more passion for the game. Manuel has been given a fair shot and besides 2000, has really achieved nothing.

[SoxFan1]

Its not the managers fault. The players are playing! The players have underachieved!

[southsider2k5]

He has been a chronic underachiever who has failed in motivating key players constantly. To me is seems obvious that his style has lulled the team into a sense of complacency. You rarely see any sense of urgency or desperation with this team. Everything seems WAY to relaxed to me.

[aboz56]

Its not the managers fault. The players are playing! The players have underachieved! 

You raise an interesting point, however, there is one thing wrong with the point you make.

 

For instance, take the LA Lakers. Before they got Phil at the helm, Kobe and Shaq didn't win a damn thing. You could argue that they underachieved greatly, but it took great leadership to get them to the next level. Although the Sox will probably never reach that level of success, it is a valid argument that a good manager is needed to be successful. If you want to blame only the players, then why do we even have a manager?

 

It's not all Manuel's fault, but since we can't fire Carlos Lee, someone has to take the fall. Unfortunately for JM, it could mean his job.

[SoxFan1]

Yes, but its not all Lee's fault either. Everyone makes mistakes that cost us games or runs or leads or whatever but you cannot put all the blame on the manger. Like I said, the players are taking care of business, but when they dont, the manager gets the flaque and that is not fair. When we win the players are the hero's. But, when we lose, Manuel gets beheaded with "You cant manage" or "You put White in instead of Wunsch" or "Its all your fault" and that is not right. The players play and the mangers manage!

[clujer420]

Its not the managers fault. The players are playing! The players have underachieved! 

You raise an interesting point, however, there is one thing wrong with the point you make.

 

For instance, take the LA Lakers. Before they got Phil at the helm, Kobe and Shaq didn't win a damn thing. You could argue that they underachieved greatly, but it took great leadership to get them to the next level. Although the Sox will probably never reach that level of success, it is a valid argument that a good manager is needed to be successful. If you want to blame only the players, then why do we even have a manager?

 

It's not all Manuel's fault, but since we can't fire Carlos Lee, someone has to take the fall. Unfortunately for JM, it could mean his job.

Well, I think the NBA (and NFL for that matter) are a bit difficult to compare to MLB, but I agree with your main point.

 

Both the Los Angeles Lakers ( KG) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers underwent coaching changes in recent history -- the Lakers, as you mentioned, were taken over by Phil Jackson, and the Buccaneers were taken over by Jon Gruden.

 

Phil took over for Del Harris, and Jon Gruden took over for Tony Dungy. Both new coaches are fiery and energetic (Phil in his own unique way) and both old coaches were calm and quiet (much like Jerry Manuel).

 

As soon as both were discarded, the winning came.

 

The difference is that both Phil and Jon brought a completely different game plan to the table. With baseball, I suppose you could say there is a game plan (such as "NL style" vs. "AL style").

 

So I suppose the question is -- do the Sox need a style change?

 

I say no -- they just need to start doing what they're capable of doing, and everyone will get off Jerry's ass.

 

Winning heals all wounds.

 

CARLOS LEE HITS THAT ONE DEEP, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY BACK.......(SOME SCRUB) LOOKS UP........YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDDD, YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[baggio202]

you cant fire him while we are winning...but if we get to july and kenny is dealing players away for next year..manuel has to go..he has to win this year to keep his job..if he wins it all this year he gets a long term contract...this is the make or break year for jerry

[CubKilla]

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And for the hispanics on our team like Miguel, Carlos, and Maggs.....

 

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Seriously though..... JM mishandles and abuses the BP all the time, constant f***ing tinkering, no fire or passion, and has only managed the Sox through one spectacular half of baseball (2000 pre-AllStar break).

 

:fyou Jerry Manuel..... FIRE HIS ASS NOW!!!!!

[mac9001]

Read the sig...

[Mathew]

Not 14 games in, that's stupid. This team is very good and if they don't win enough games over the course of this season I guess it's time. How many losing seasons has JM had guys, a tad early to can him?

[CubKilla]

Not 14 games in, that's stupid.

Not as stupid as you think. If this team is below .500 on April 30th, FIRE HIS ASS while something can still be salvaged. Wait until June or July and it will be too late to salvage jack s***.

[IlliniKrush]

Because of my signature

 

Well he sucks, no fire, don't like his tinkering, and he can't handle a bullpen, what more is there?

[elrockinMT]

I like Jerry Manuel and his patience and management theories, but...

 

It seems we come out of spring training every year and struggle to establish as a consistent winner. It gets a bit tiring listening to players take the blame for a bad outing that loses a game, then getting a win, but coming back with another bad outing days later for another loss. We need consistency and the final days of spring training should have everyone in a winning mindset. Why can't we do it? Do they fool around too much in the spring games and concentrate on seeing all the youngsters and not enough time zeroing in on getting that winning mentality?

[Jim Fainter]

Who hired Nardi?

[CubKilla]

Who hired Nardi?

Not sure who hired him..... but I think JM brought him into the Organization.

[whitesox247]

It all depends on who would replace JM

[Guest hotsoxchick1]

if you fire jm then kw has to go first......hes the one calling the shots......making jm play who kw wants played at the time.. you cant put all this on jm.. he did just fine till kw came on the scene...............its been all down hill since then..........kw goes first...........ill guarentee ya see improvements on the field as well as in jm................

[cwsox]

Every night I thank God that Terry Bevington is not our manager.