Here's the deal:: we're going to trade all of your good players and then fire you when you begin losing. Ok ok, so I'm being unfair. The Cleveland Indians fire coach Charlie Manuel. Please bring back Hargrove. Please?
just announced, Jim Thome traded to Montreal for Joe Shlabotnik, four rosin bags, and "a player to be named later".
posted by vito90 at 09:38 AM on July 12, 2002
Except Manuel wasn't "fired"--he was relieved of his duties as manager because he wanted out. According to the announcers during last night's Yankees-Indians game, Manuel demanded to be part of the rebuilding process or to be removed. The Indians are still paying his salary, as per usual.
posted by werty at 08:56 AM on July 12, 2002