Facebook Reactions Part I: Acta Hired

In case you are new to the internet, Facebook is one of the roots of all evil and as I like to mention, I'm on it along with the other root of all evil twitter.

As a fan of the Cleveland Indians on Facebook, I see their postings and so do many many other fans of the Indians. Well people on Facebook that claim they are fans at least. Some people like to comment and this is what happens.

I like to make fun of those people, so I've brought that practice here. I haven't included every comment, because sometimes they make no sense and often the same comments are repeated. I've deleted names and times but have not edited the posts in anyway.

If you've made one of these comments and I've made fun of you, I apologize, but you probably have it coming if you opinion doesn't have any argument behind it. The simple fact is that I'm awesome and I can rip apart a flimsy argument.

As always, my comments are in bold below each individual comment from the Facebook...er...

As for a collective reaction. As you can imagine, more typical Cleveland fans that settle on Facebook are against this in some way. A lot of people are yelling at Shapiro and Dolan though, which I am sort of fine with in a way. But the "Acta sucks" and not giving him a chance thing bothers me so much I can sort of go easy on the Shapiro/Dolan haters.

Anyway.. Let's get to it, Part I up today, Part II up tomorrow.

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DISLIKE - 15 Times

About 15 people had the word “dislike” or some form of wanting to dislike the story instead of “like” which is the only button Facebook has.

What?....Who

This isn’t a surprise.

We'll just have to wait and see.

Yeah we will.

Nooooooooooooooo!

Wow you are really upset about this. Like fifteen extra o's.

I hate this guy!

Do you even know this guy?

You've got to be a tried and true DUMBASS to sign a manager that led the worst team in baseball for the past two seasons... SmFh...

I didn't know what SmFh means until I typed it into Urban Dictionary. Go ahead and shake your head. This is casual fan's typical response. Blaming the record he had with the Nationals.

Just like the Browms, made a hire to quick!!!!

I actually think the Browms made a good hire with Mangini, but again people in Cleveland want to win now, never mind the fact the Browns had cruddy talent before he got there and he's trying to fix it.

Sweet- the price is right!

No this is actually the Indians hiring a manager, not the game show.

I can't believe they would not interview Hargrove. At least throw the fans a bone with that.

Now this is what angers me. Throw the fans a bone by interviewing him? And then when he's not hired and they just do it for publicity, you get all pissy that they didn't hire him. Seriously, throw me a bone and stop these ridiculous thoughts.

Can't be any worse than Wedge!!

Actually you could be, but I get what you were going for.

Manny Acta is a horrible hire. You guys realize he suked with the Nationals right

No I didn't realize that, thanks for the observation genius.

get rid of alll the damn managers......

I like this thought. One less thing for everyone to complain about

This is the worst move Dolan has made. This will ensure even less people go to games next year. They better have dollar dog and fireworks every night to get anyone there.

You know what, maybe they will... And every night they don't do that, it will be Grady Sizemore give away nights.

this is probably not the best decision

Probably? Not too confident in that comment.

Brilliant!! Lets hire the manager from the worst team in baseball and keep him until 2012. I suppose Bozo the Clown was occupied at the moment. DISLIKE DISLIKE DISLIKE!!!

That's the plan. Bozo the Clown was actually occupied. He's over in Chicago. /OzzieGuillenBurn

i was hoping they would have tried to get hardgrove. that wouldve been cool

Really now? You think so?

are lerner and dolan the same person? they seem to make the same type of moves.

You gotta love the way some people continue to compare the Browns and Indians, just because they are both horrible.

ya lets get the skipper from the worst team in the league now they look like the browns

You also have to love the way some people continue to compare the Browns and Indians and also bring up the fact Acta managed the Nationals. It's the most common crazy irrational reasons meshed into one. It's one giant ball of crazy.

What, they couldn't get Mangini so they got the next best thing? Why not at least talk with someone else first??

They talked to Bobby Valentine and Torey Lovullo. I bet Eric Mangini didn't want to deal with two messes in Cleveland at this time.

Fire Acta
Thank you Tribe for finally cementing in my decision to like another team besides your dumb asses. You've got to be kidding me. When the Dolan's and Shapiro are both gone. I'll check back! Until then.. Peace

Peace Bro. Don't come back anytime soon.

THIS TEAM BLOWS....SELL THE TEAM *******S!!!!!

I can only imagine what he starred out.

Nice! Hire someone elses garbage. Sound familiar Browns fans? Time for the owners of the Browns & Indians to sell the teams to poeple who want to spend money to field a competetive team.

First they have to find people who have the money to actually buy something that won't make them much money at the outset. Well the Browns may make money because this town is obsessed, but the Indians sure as hell won't.

Thank God for the Cavs and Lebron for now. Oh! the state of Cleveland sports. Wedge may be better then Acta.

This is the third or fourth most common type of response. At least we have that 0-2 Cavs team! And the more sorrowful people mention how they better hold onto LeBron or all hope is lost.

Lets get an owner that wants to spend money...lets get an owner that has money to spend

I don't think you can find a single solitary owner that would love to actually spend money. I know what you mean, but you sound very bitter and I had to own you.

awful........way to interview everyone and take your time!!

So they didn't interview one candidate. Oh well, it happens, get over it.

Lets get a GM that knows whats going on

Are you implying we have a GM that doesn't know what is going on?

are we trying to be the worst team?I guess I am now NOT in the Tribe.

You too? Well that's two more fans we don't need.

as they should cuz he could get it done with Washington which is apparently the same skill level so nice call Tribe front office. once again we put money before a championship

This is why the Yankees are bad for baseball. Not because they buy the good players to try and gain a competitive advantage unlike most other teams, but because our casual fans get this kakamami idea that the only way to win is spend money.

this is a fantastic move. All of you who don't like this, please bookmark this thread and save it.

Hahaha.. I wouldn't go calling it fantastic now, but this is pretty much a bookmark I'd say.

Who owns this team anyway? Some stripper that wants to move it to Fla?

Major League Reference, 1.

He was fired as the NATIONALS Manager! The worst team in baseball. This is ridiculous! Of the four finalist he was my LAST choice - but they obviously didn't ask me...lol. Mattingly never even got his interview.

lol.. yeah... He was my first choice, so that's where we differ I guess.

Why do you hire a manager that has one of the worst records over the past 50 years of at least two years of manager experience???? Stupid!

Because records aren't everything pal.

Wow!!! I think I'm a Tigers fan now. That was a horrible hire! You just got the Mangini of Baseball.

You think? Make a decisions so I can cross you off the list of loyal people in the world. I guess this guy hasn't watch either Mangini or Acta, because they couldn't be more not alike.

Fail. Eric Mangini with a Dominican accent.

Hahahaha.. If you are at least going say something like "Yeah he's just another Mangini!" At least make it funny like this one. I give this bonus points.

Does this mean there is extra money to spend on good free agents to help the team in 2010?

Sure, but do you want to help this team place in second rather than third? Or in everyone's eyes, fourth instead of last.

Lets see, in 2 1/2 years Acta lost 100 games more than he won, The Tribe blames that on the Nationals having young, inexperienced players. WOW. What do they think he has to work with here? Please, Mr Dolan, sell this team to someone who gives a rats a$$.

Correction. The Nationals did have young and inexperienced players. But not all of them were very good. They also tried bringing in lousy veterans and headcases.

Couldn't wait for Donny Baseball?

Nope, gotta get going since Donnie Baseball wasn't going to manage here anyway.

Way to go Shapiro and Dolan, you guys suck!!!!
Mattingly would have been better then this bum

How are you so sure about that? That's what gets me. How do people really know this?

If the Indians were so worried about getting someone who could relate and speak to the Spanish speaking players, then they should have considered hiring Mike Hargrove and a TRANSLATOR!!!! HELLO

Hahahahaha.. HELLO!

Thome should retire and take over the manager spot of the indians...

I actually started to respond to this with more than three lines then I realized what I was responding to.

Oh come on! You fire Wedge and replace him with a coach that had an even worse record for the last several years with the Nationals. WTF?!

Like I said, this was a common occurrence.

Somewhere the Astros fans are thanking us. DISLIKE!

Brad Mills and they are thanking us? Yep.

BOOOOOOOOOO x 1,000,000,000,000

Nice work here, even more upset than the Nooooooooooo guy. Believe it or not, a female did not make this comment.

This is an absolute slap in the face of Indians fans....what a joke.

I did not feel a hand smack my face.

Ugh. And Ch ch ch Charlie Manuel is in the World Series FAIL!

What are you stuttering?

dolans make another damn mistake and lets think he is the one that jumped the gun who said he got the job so he is ready to mess up our team.. bring back Charles Negy as a pc

I have no clue what that first sentence means or says. Charles Negy eh? If you guys like these old players at least take the time to spell their names right.

He must have been the cheapest of the finalists. It's all about who will fill the vacancy for the lowest price, not who's most qualified to put wins back on the books. Glad to see Mattingly even got a chance.

Torey Lovullo would have actually been the cheapest if you ask me, then I think Mattingly considering another team wanted Acta.

Dave is right... this sounds like the script from the movie, "Major League". Are they trying to ruin attendance even more??? trying to move??? what in the world are they doing??? Do they not use any brains in hiring the worst manager in baseball today? Between trading my favorite players and now this... I am going to give up my loyalty to the Indians... and, maybe I will switch to the Pirates.

Yes, the Cleveland Indians are intentionally trying to lose more money and alienate their fan base. That's exactly what they are doing and congratulations, you figured their plan out. Enjoy the Pirates and their 900 consecutive losing seasons and horrid ownership.

Many of you are saying you don't know much about the guy and thats why you don't like the hire? He's the one I wanted all along. Shapiro didn't just go for the big name, he was smart and went for someone who fit our team and could actually help us win. He did his homework, not just look at Acta's record while he managed a team that had no talent and should have, and did finish last.

Wow someone that is actually logical. You don't even need to be smart to realize this. People complain about the hiring, yet they also admit they have not much background on the guy. Logic is all I ask sometimes.

What do we expect from Cleveland? Sell ALL of the good players then fire the coach's & Managers. Why not? He'll sign for peanuts!

What is he, an elephant?

i like this hire. The guy was only with Washington for 2 and a half years! I mean come on......Give the guy some time to develop his talent cause the talent that was in Wash. wasnt his! And who would u guys have rather had????? Another triple A manager.....or a has been who has been in Japan the past 5 years? Thats what i thought! Stop all of the whinnig and call the whambulance fair weather Indians fans!!

I support this statement and no I didn't make it, or else I would have spelled whining right and used proper punctuation. Still, mega bonus points to you.

he doesn't need someone to fit the team until 2012, when then become competitive again (his words after the Martinez trade). A name would have been good to get fans in seats, make the team some money and afford us to go buy some talent. Who cares about Acta?

You twisted his words buddy.

Are the Indians nut's? Tis is not a good hire mark my words

Tis not? I'm marking your words now.

I liked Wedge.

Didn't we all?

another 10 years of a sorry team. GO CAVS!

Go Magic.

they could have brought in the greatest manager in the world....we still would have those terrible players. Let the suckyness......continue..........

This isn't a popular comment, but it was when Eric Wedge was fired if you remember. They were disguised as "Fire Shapiro" comments.

Boooooo! Not what I wanted to hear.

I don't know if Mark Shapiro and company were aware of what you wanted to hear. Could you please tell them next time.