Will Matt Williams survive as Nats manager?
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Will Matt Williams survive as Nats manager?
I liked him when he played for the Giants, and think he is a real baseball guy. But, with that roster they put together for him, hitters and pitchers- and all the expectations that came with it, then playing .500 ball so far, I wonder if he is going to take the fall for that.
It shows you that it takes a lot more than a lot of good individual players on a roster, to have a winning record. This seems to be more than a short slump, it is a 5 month one. The usual remedy is to fire the manager. We shall see.
Any thoughts?
It shows you that it takes a lot more than a lot of good individual players on a roster, to have a winning record. This seems to be more than a short slump, it is a 5 month one. The usual remedy is to fire the manager. We shall see.
Any thoughts?
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Re: Will Matt Williams survive as Nats manager?
If they don't make the playoffs, I think he's definitely gone. If they get in and they don't make it past the first round, same thing. I think winning the WS may be the only way he survives.
If you can't win that division, especially with the talent they have, you don't deserve to keep your job.
If you can't win that division, especially with the talent they have, you don't deserve to keep your job.
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Re: Will Matt Williams survive as Nats manager?
i think a lot of people are expecting him to be fired
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Re: Will Matt Williams survive as Nats manager?
No playoffs; no more Matty Williams in DC. Too bad because I like how he runs a team.
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Re: Will Matt Williams survive as Nats manager?
No, he won't survive, but I wouldn't really blame that on him. Desmond, Ramos, Zimmerman, Rendon, Span, Taylor, Strasburg, Fister, Werth and most of their bullpen has been either hurt, extremely disappointing or both. Mike Rizzo and his assistant GM Scott Boras are more at fault than Williams.
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Re: Will Matt Williams survive as Nats manager?
It's a little of both. They definitely had a bad run of injury luck and poor performances, but he's also a horrible in game manager.Cheddar Tom wrote:No, he won't survive, but I wouldn't really blame that on him. Desmond, Ramos, Zimmerman, Rendon, Span, Taylor, Strasburg, Fister, Werth and most of their bullpen has been either hurt, extremely disappointing or both. Mike Rizzo and his assistant GM Scott Boras are more at fault than Williams.
I'm actually surprised he has lasted this long. I'm not sure he even makes it to the end of the season.
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Re: Will Matt Williams survive as Nats manager?
Matheny woulda had em at 25 over .500.
Not! Wrong city wrong atmosphere wrong talent!
Go Cards.
Not! Wrong city wrong atmosphere wrong talent!
Go Cards.
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