Washington Nationals, you just had two consecutive 100+ loss seasons...what are you gonna do now?
We're going to Beard-o World!
On Monday, the Nationals signed Eric Bruntlett to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Bruntlett batted .172 with a .462 OPS in 72 games for the Phillies in 2009.
I hope Santa brought you something good, Nats fans, because your team sure as heck isn't going to.
I hope Santa brought you something good, Nats fans, because your team sure as heck isn't going to.
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The book is full of facts and unique statistics and facts about managers and their team's characteristics. In a passage on ex-Phils manager Jim Fregosi, Jaffe points out that Fregosi is the only Major League manager to last 10 years in the profession without ever having a batter belt at least 8 triples in a season.
Evaluating Baseball's Managers also takes a look at another ex-Phillies manager. The book points out Boston manager Terry Francona's success when his team has its back against a proverbial wall, as Jaffe digs into how gritty the Red Sox have played in recent years, going 9-2 in post season elimination games.
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