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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch
Royals record now +3 over their expected (PyThag). There can be no clearer indication that Ned is pulling all the right strings this season.
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Can't tell if serious?!? Ned is the recipient of players taking responsibility. Trace our fine winning streak back to a player's only meeting where the soft-spoken Alex Gordon told everyone to look in the mirror.
Truth is, if Ned didn't have his head up his a$$ as a tactician on the field and culture-setter in the clubhouse, this team would have been in the playoffs LAST YEAR. Francona would have managed these guys to the Wild Card at the least, last year.
So again...why should I celebrate the guy that's management style was finally overcome by his players taking responsibility for themselves? Teams can win in spite of their managers. Unfortunately, they can also under-perform because of their managers as well. Responsibility is still on the players to overcome, but a manager can either manage them to overcoming or enable and under-performing culture.