September 21st, 2007 by Top Dawg

Frustration in the Dodger dugout finally came out in the media Thursday after a 9-4 loss and sweep by the Rockies.  You knew it was going to happen sooner or later, the manager is going to take some heat following a season of high expectations unmet.  I have always been a supporter of Grady Little, he can’t predict injuries, until the last month or so when his ever changing lineup did me in.  The series against Arizona pushed me over the top and now I support the removal of Grady as manager of the Dodgers.  During that crucial series as the Dodgers are beating up on the D-Backs, Grady decides on the last game of the series to remove 3 “normal” (no lineup is normal for Grady and the Dodgers) starters.  Earlier in the year I could get behind this because he would be resting the guys for later in the year when it really counts.  Well where the heck are we now and he’s still resting guys!  His lineups and batting order change daily, so players can’t get comfortable in a spot.  One day your batting 3rd the next day your 8th, it’s mind blowing.  I don’t believe a manager makes a big difference in a game, the decisions a manager makes can’t win a game, but the decisions they make can lose a game.  No Grady didn’t sign the players and didn’t swing the bat, but he does “Manage” the team and his managing skills have cost the Dodgers several games this year.