Posts Tagged ‘Manny Acta’

Acta’s best team yet? We shall see

Nats’ Acta Preps For Year Ahead – The PostNats’ Acta remains optimistic – The Wash. TimesEven before Adam Dunn was signed, there was some talk of the Nats winning 75 or more games. I thought they were being too optimistic, but with Adam Dunn in the lineup now, I am buying it. Either way, Manny [...]

Acta only signed through ‘09

Contract Status Not An Issue For Acta – The PostNationals Manager Manny Acta saying he is not concerned that his 2010 contract extension has not been picked up. From where I sit there are two reasons for this:

The Nats lost 102 games last year and can almost not help but get better. I expect that [...]

Nats announce coaching staff

Nats Add Grissom, Listach as Coaches – The PostThe coaching staff for the Nationals has been announced:
The Nationals are rich with speedy, inexperienced outfielders and middle infielders, so they picked two recent major leaguers, ex-outfielder Marquis Grissom and ex-infielder Pat Listach, who are familiar with the exact skills those players must hone. The Nationals needed [...]

Willie Randolph in D.C.? Acta in Queens in ‘10?

Sources: Nats interested in Randolph – nationals.comWillie Randolph as the Nats bench coach? It would be a bit of a role reversal since Manny Acta, the incumbent Nationals manager, worked under Randolph with the Mets in 2006. Should this hiring happen, GM Jim Bowden would also have a potential successor to Acta. An article in [...]

Dukes strikes back; Keep Manny; more HD

Last night, the Nats did their part to help the Mets with an encore to last year’s September choke, winning 7-2 (The Post). Elijah Dukes, who created a stir in Queens last week responded the best way a player can — by hitting one out (VIDEO).
Over on The Wash. Times, it is noted that Manny [...]

I have to wonder if they are playing to get someone fired

Comedy Of Errors Is Tragic For Nats – The PostNationals still fishing – The Wash. TimesThis line pretty much somes up what has been going on lately:
(Odalis) Perez, John Lannan, Tim Redding and Shawn Hill have a combined 3.52 ERA the last four days — and they have one win to show for it.
The defense, [...]

Celebrate the Nats win with these headlines

Rerun from yesterday: The Nationals finally won again, 5-4 over Atlanta. They had lost nine in a row. Tim Redding gave up 3 runs over 5 2/3 (I think) innings. Tom Glavine left in the first for Atlanta with the bases loaded and no outs, two runs would score off of him. Chad Cordero loaded [...]

Acta enters second season; Milledge arrives

After Bravura Debut, Acta Faces Follow-Up – The PostTo Acta, spring starts now – The Wash. TimesPitchers and catchers reporting isn’t a big deal to Manny Acta, to him spring starts with the first full squad practice. he enters his sophomore season as Nats skipper looking to build on what was widely considered a successful [...]

Acta on Fox en español

Nats’ Acta Is Working as a Fox Analyst – The PostNats manager Manny Acta will be providing analysis Fox Sports’s Spanish-language broadcasts for the ALCS and the World Series.
Acta will also be headed to Dominican Republic for a charity event. He is also setting up a foundation to help kids in Consuelo, his hometown. The [...]

Hamles shuts out Nats; meet your 2009 Manny-ger

PHILADELPHIA 6 Washington 0 (CBS Sports Boxscore)
Phils Move Into 1st Place With Victory – The Post
Phillies blank Nationals – The Wash. Times
P Cole Hamles dominated Washington, Citizens Bank Park was full and the Mets lost, so the Phillies are alone in first place with two games to go. The Nats meanwhile still need one victory [...]

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