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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 21 2006, 12:17 AM (227 Views) | |
| Fantasy_prodigy | Jul 21 2006, 12:17 AM Post #1 |
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MLB MANAGER APPROVAL RATINGS- JUNE Jim Leyland 96% Team: Detroit Tigers Record: 64-31 Topping the charts May ended and June began with a disappointing stretch for the Tigers, losing eight of 10 games against the Yankees, Red Sox and White Sox, but Jim Leyland certainly got the emerging power over that hurdle. With the best record in baseball and seemingly brilliant pitching from whoever he sends to the mound, be they veteran or rookie, Leyland seems to be pushing all the right buttons. Ron Gardenhire 93% Team: Minnesota Twins Record: 54-40 Mission impossible Gardenhire and the Twins beat everyone in sight in June, but the Tigers and White Sox remain specks on the horizon in the AL Central race. With rookie pitcher Francisco Liriano settling into the rotation alongside Johan Santana, the Twins won 16 of 18 games beginning on June 9, putting the team solidly above .500 in the standings. But with the Tigers and White Sox playing almost as well, the Twins made up little ground. Joe Girardi 91% Team: Florida Marlins Record: 42-52 Miracle worker? The month began with the Marlins still a laughingstock and finished with people seriously mentioning Girardi as at least a darkhorse for Manager of the Year. Such are the wonders of a nine-game winning streak and a 17-6 record in the first 23 games of the month. While still well under .500 on the season, the Marlins finished the month fighting for second in the NL East. John Gibbons 91% Team: Toronto Blue Jays Record: 53-42 Not fading away Gibbons and the Blue Jays show no signs of going away in the AL East, starting June seven games above .500 and maintaining that mark to hang around while the Red Sox made the first major push in the division. Terry Francona 90% Team: Boston Red Sox Record: 58-36 Red Sox on a roll Knowing the wild-card is anything but a given for finishing second in the AL East, with the White Sox and Tigers piling up wins in the AL Central, Francona and the Red Sox put June to good use, reclaiming a firm hold on the top of the division. A 10-game winning streak (through June 27) included three wins from rookie Jon Lester, solidifying a potential weakness for the team at the end of the rotation. Jerry Narron 89% Team: Cincinnati Reds Record: 50-46 Beating the numbers The Reds finished June near the top of the heap in both the NL Central and the NL wild-card race, despite a mediocre run differential that might suggest much worse. The Reds opened the month with an eight game winning streak, moved on five-game losing streak and then settled into an up-and-down balancing of the status quo. The organization certainly appears happy with the job Narron is doing, rewarding him with a contract extension on June 28. The key for staying in the playoff race may be finding a way to win consistently at home. Willie Randolph 88% Team: New York Mets Record: 57-38 Bliss in the Big Apple The end of the month was something of a mixed bag for the Mets, but a nice eight-game winning streak earlier in June ensured Willie Randolph's team remains safely off in the distance from the rest of the NL East. The team finally seemed to get over its trouble producing run support for Pedro Martinez, halting that debate before it picked up any Clemens-like steam. And perhaps it's no surprise that under the tutelage of a former middle infielder like Randolph, Jose Reyes has emerged as possibly the hottest hitter in the game. Ned Yost 85% Team: Milwaukee Brewers Record: 46-50 Now or never? Yost's Brewers survived an eight-game losing streak that spanned the end of May and beginning of July, and despite hovering around .500, the team remains in position to make a run at the playoffs. Of concern (or a big plus for Yost, depending on your perspective), the Brewers are surviving despite allowing the third-most runs in the game. Bruce Bochy 78% Team: San Diego Padres Record: 50-45 Hanging around Bochy and the Padres were unable to make much of a move in the NL West during June -- winning or losing more than two in a row just once -- but they remain in the thick of things with a winning record. Joe Maddon 74% Team: Tampa Bay Devil Rays Record: 39-57 All about perspective Some may have hoped that the Devil Rays were moving beyond treading water as a legitimate goal, but June was all about making sure things didn't get worse for a team long since out of the AL East race. Ten games under .500 when the month began, the Devil Rays avoided any long losing streaks. The month closed with the addition of young catcher Dioner Navarro, suggesting Maddon's job is still as much about development as winning. Ozzie Guillen 72% Team: Chicago White Sox Record: 58-36 Never a dull moment June was such an interesting month for White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen that few noticed when his team became the second in baseball to reach 50 wins, running off a 17-5 stretch through June 27. But the success on the field was trumped by continued controversy for Guillen off the field. First came rookie pitcher Sean Tracey failing to hit a batter against Texas, drawing Guillen's ire and sparking public criticism of the manager. Then Guillen's long-running feud with local columnist (and ESPN regular) Jay Mariotti went national when Guillen used a homophobic slur to describe Mariotti. And mixed in all of it, Guillen drew a suspension for another beanball incident in a game against St. Louis. By the end of the month, White Sox GM Ken Williams was even speculating about a short future for his winning manager if off-field issues kept popping up. So what do you think of the job Ozzie is doing? Grady Little 72% Team: Los Angeles Dodgers Record: 47-49 Not making a move June was a mixed bag for the Dodgers. Starting the month eight games over .500 and seemingly in position to pull away from the pack in the NL West, the Dodgers instead dropped closer to the .500 mark. But the team stopped short of imploding and remains near the top of the crowded NL West field with easily the division's best run differential. In fact, despite playing their home games in a pitcher's park, the Dodgers lead the league in runs. Ken Macha 68% Team: Oakland Athletics Record: 50-45 Bold move by Athletics The frontrunners in the AL West finally lived up to that billing in June, moving from four games under .500 at the start of the month safely into winning territory by the end. With a 10-game winning streak that included sweeps of the Yankees in New York, the Mariners and the Dodgers, the Athletics did just about everything right in June. With the success, Macha may have secured himself the services of Barry Zito for the rest of the season. Clint Hurdle 66% Team: Colorado Rockies Record: 45-49 Legit contender? The Rockies bounced back after a slump at the end of May and beginning of June pushed their record under .500 after a surprising start to the season. Highlighted by a four-game sweep of the Nationals in Washington, the Rockies finished June right around .500 and in the thick of the NL West race. Just as good on the road as they are at home for once, the Rockies appear to have what it takes to stick around in a weak division. Joe Torre 65% Team: New York Yankees Record: 55-38 A mixed bag in New York The Yankees lost a little ground to the charging Red Sox in June and continued to battle injuries to key players (including Robinson Cano going on the DL at the end of the month). But they also have plenty of reason for optimism (no matter the boos for Alex Rodriguez), with Randy Johnson seeming to regain his form and the team still sitting double-digit games above .500. It may only be a question of momentum, as after two five-game win streaks in May, the Yankees were unable to win more than three in a row at any point in June. Bobby Cox 63% Team: Atlanta Braves Record: 45-50 Unfamiliar territory June was unkind to the Braves, producing the first 20-loss month for the franchise since it was in Boston. A 10-game losing streak highlighted the team's tumble from grace, which sparked trade rumors involving John Smoltz that the veteran pitcher didn't exactly reject out of hand. Sam Perlozzo 62% Team: Baltimore Orioles Record: 44-53 Holding down the fort The Orioles opened June four games under .500 and spent the month ensuring they would neither make a major climb nor fall off the map. Perlozzo continues to deal with rumors about possible trades involving Miguel Tejada, as well as Tejada's suddenly silent bat, while also battling rumors related to former Baltimore pitcher Jason Grimsley's legal troubles and players who might be on his infamous list. But considering the Orioles spent most of June playing the likes of Toronto, Minnesota and both New York teams, the results weren't awful. Buddy Bell 58% Team: Kansas City Royals Record: 33-62 Modest goals The Royals will take even moral victories at this point. The team continues to occupy the basement in the AL Central, but the second half of June brought signs of life with a string of nine wins in 12 games, including an 8-2 record in 10 games against the NL Central. Saddled with a lot of veterans, Bell does seem to have found a potential prospect in 22-year-old closer Ambiorix Burgos (13 saves). Buck Showalter 57% Team: Texas Rangers Record: 49-47 Rangers hanging around The Rangers remain in the middle of the AL West race. Showalter's team held its ground in June against Oakland's hard charge, despite a mild slide at the end of the month. Pitching remains a constant concern, although Adam Eaton may be able to return after the All-Star break, but the Rangers continue to hit. Frank Robinson 56% Team: Washington Nationals Record: 40-56 Stuck in neutral The Nationals opened June on a roll, closing to within four games of .500 on June 11, but they tumbled to a rough finish and are again double-digit games under .500. Part of the problem may have been playing without injured first baseman Nick Johnson. Johnson is one of only two Nationals players hitting better than .274. Bob Melvin 55% Team: Arizona Diamondbacks Record: 48-47 Reality sets in At least Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin got to enjoy a four-game winning streak at the start of June. The rest of the month was a total nightmare, from off-field distractions involving disgraced former pitcher Jason Grimsley to on-field failures. By dropping a staggering 18 of 21 games through June 27, the Diamondbacks fell from 12 games over .500 on June 5 to as close to out of the race as it's possible to be in the NL West. Melvin was clearly showing signs of frustration by the end of the month, getting ejected twice in the month's final week. Tony La Russa 48% Team: St. Louis Cardinals Record: 53-41 June swoon in St. Louis The Cardinals hope to face an AL team when October baseball rolls around, but facing those teams (and battling injuries to Albert Pujols and the pitching staff) in June didn't help much. Cruising along at 14 games over .500 when the month started, the Cardinals end the month with NL Central teams hot on their heels after a stretch that included eight consecutive losses against the White Sox, Tigers and Indians. Mike Scioscia 48% Team: Los Angeles Angels Record: 48-47 Time running out? The Angels were unable to get things turned around in June, opening the month six games under .500 and finishing it in slightly worse position. They got Darin Erstad back at the end of the month, although it remains to be seen how much he'll help a lineup struggling for runs. Adding to the problems for Scioscia, the Angels are among the worst fielding teams in the AL this season, a year after leading the league in fielding percentage. Phil Garner 46% Team: Houston Astros Record: 46-50 Same old story Getting Roger Clemens back was supposed to be a welcome blast from the past for the Astros. Instead, it's turning into a bad case of deja vu for Phil Garner's team. In the middle of the NL Central race with the Cardinals struggling, the Astros failed to score any runs in Clemens' first two starts, just as they failed to offer him much protection last season. A slow second half of the month put a damper on the enthusiasm sparked by a good start to the month and Clemens' return. Felipe Alou 43% Team: San Francisco Giants Record: 49-47 Middle of the road The Giants continue to look and play like a .500 team, which means they're likely to be right in the thick of the NL West race all season. Alou continues to have to manage around injuries to one of baseball's oldest lineups, contributing to separate four-game and three-game losing streaks in the middle of June. Jim Tracy 25% Team: Pittsburgh Pirates Record: 35-62 The worst get worse Some signs of life early in June, including a 6-5 record in the first 11 games, vanished beneath the weight of a 12-game losing streak through June 27. The Pirates actually have a run differential that would suggest a better fate than ther current record, but a complete inability to win on the road has doomed them. Eric Wedge 21% Team: Cleveland Indians Record: 42-52 Fading away Already behind the eight ball because of the strong starts by division rivals Chicago and Detroit, the Indians may have sealed their fate with an unimpressive June. The team opened the month by moving a game over .500 with a win against the White Sox, only to drop 15 of their next 21 games and slide solidly into losing territory. While the offense continues to produce -- the Indians have actually outscored opponents this season -- the pitching stands in stark contrast to their division rivals. Charlie Manuel 13% Team: Philadelphia Phillies Record: 43-50 Tough time in Philly A nightmare month for the Phillies actually began with five wins in the team's first seven games. Unfortunately, they had trouble matching that win total in the month's remaining games. The public fiasco involving Brett Myers, while perhaps not directly involving Manuel, seemed to symbolize a team in disarray. Of course, with teams around the NL struggling in interleague play, the Phillies are hardly out of the wild-card race as July begins. Dusty Baker 12% Team: Chicago Cubs Record: 37-57 Help wanted? So are the Chicago Cubs about to make Dusty Baker walk the plank, or is the veteran manager just the captain of a ship slowly sinking to the bottom of the standings? Rumors continue to circulate in Chicago that Baker may not escape July. The Cubs finally got first baseman Derrek Lee back from injury, but a string of 12 losses in 14 games toward the end of June might have been the final string for Baker. Carlos Zambrano continues to pitch extremely well after a rough April, but the rest of Baker's staff has been about as productive on the mound as Kerry Wood and Mark Prior have been on the disabled list. Mike Hargrove 4% Team: Seattle Mariners Record: 45-50 Coming on strong Though the Mariners have been largely ignored, they finished June about as close to the AL West division lead as the Yankees were to the AL East lead. A three-game sweep at the hands of rival Oakland was about all that went wrong in June for the Mariners, as Hargrove's team went from eight games under .500 at the start of the month to right on the .500 bubble by the end. And credit may be due to the manager for sticking with rookie Felix Hernandez, who bounced back with a 3.58 ERA in the month. |
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| BlueJaysfan | Jul 21 2006, 12:48 AM Post #2 |
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damn that's tough to read |
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| Fantasy_prodigy | Jul 21 2006, 12:51 AM Post #3 |
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Yeah sorry about that, Im not good at doing this kind of stuff, especally a long post like that, let me see if I can make it better |
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| terrorist of sports | Jul 21 2006, 12:52 AM Post #4 |
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d-will/butler > manningham
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kinda, but what i got is that willie randolp and jim leyland are awesome, and dusty baker, mike hargrove, eric wedge, jim tracy, and charlie manule need to wakeup.., and that theres 5 managers who had half of their followers voting hate them.. |
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| Element | Jul 21 2006, 12:54 AM Post #5 |
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The Original
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Wow. Hargrove was at 53% before a link was posted at sportspot.net (Biggest M's forums) |
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| Fantasy_prodigy | Jul 21 2006, 01:01 AM Post #6 |
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There we go, thats a little better |
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| Carlfan | Jul 21 2006, 01:21 AM Post #7 |
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wow.. Maddon got a better record then I expected him to |
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| 11larkin11 | Jul 21 2006, 01:28 AM Post #8 |
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Farney-The Midget in Ryan Freel's Head
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Kiddin me right? 89% of people think Narron is doing a good job? Just because the Reds are 4 games over .500, random fans think he is doing a good job. He has done bad managerial switches the last 2 losses. Game 1, Milton is tired, all of the fans on the game thread could see that he barely got out of the last inning and wanted him out, he had pitched 6 innings of 3 run baseball, which is a quality start. But no, he leaves him in. Mets get the bases loaded. Chance #2 to take him out. Nope. "I just got burned a little bit with my heart there," Narron said. "Miltie has shown a lot of heart and we have a lot of guys that do. Tonight, I got burned by trying to repay it a little bit." Beltran launches a grand slam that lost the game for the Reds. Then, in Game 3. Bases loaded, 2 outs, Edwin Encarnacion up, the Reds most clutch hitter. Narron PH's Hatteberg for him, and Hattie K's. Dont get me wrong, if its anyone else besides Edwin, who was 2 for 2 on the day, you do PH. But then, we move Aurilia to third, who has less range than Edwin, and the game winning hit is lined down the third base line just out of Aurilias reach, and the announcers said EE would have got to it, although they shouldnt have been in that situation if it werent for a misplay pop up that put the winning run on second. Only bad move by Castellini since he got here was signing Narron to an extension. |
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| Crushed Optimism | Jul 21 2006, 01:57 AM Post #9 |
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hella fithy two oh sickness
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Congrats, Mr. Hargrove. YOU LOSE!!!! :wacko: |
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| Rockshu | Jul 21 2006, 10:01 AM Post #10 |
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Professional Indian
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I'm sorry, but there's now way 91% of Blue Jays fans approve of John Gibbons. 91% of them are calling for his head for his terrible use of our rotation and bullpen. Last night alone, Doc (our ACE) had pitched 7 2/3 innings, but had only thrown 93 pitches. The bases are empty, and he goes to our closer. Why? He publicly states our starters need to go deeper, yet he hasn't let one go 100 in forever. MORON. |
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| KillerK | Jul 21 2006, 01:15 PM Post #11 |
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Manningham > Ginn
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What? 4% of people dont approve of Jim Leyland? pff...probaly Wite Sox fans anyway. |
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| MrYankee | Jul 21 2006, 02:15 PM Post #12 |
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24 ftw
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i would think Torre's would be higher, i think that this is one of his better managed seasons |
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| Santana | Jul 21 2006, 02:29 PM Post #13 |
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DMV "None like us, so none like us"
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Yeah, especially how he has put the rookies in and Guiel and them. |
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| MrYankee | Jul 21 2006, 02:38 PM Post #14 |
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24 ftw
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what i mean is how through all the injuries he has still kept the team within striking distance of Boston |
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| Santana | Jul 21 2006, 04:38 PM Post #15 |
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DMV "None like us, so none like us"
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by using those rooks |
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| Element | Jul 21 2006, 04:55 PM Post #16 |
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Because we all know how NY appreciates their players and mangers.
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| detroittigerfan28 | Jul 21 2006, 09:25 PM Post #17 |
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thats what i'm talking about mr jim leyland. |
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| MrYankee | Jul 21 2006, 09:28 PM Post #18 |
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24 ftw
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oh ok, now i see what your saying, i misunderstood you before |
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