MLB managers given the heave ho, clubs can't accept lack of talent for dismal play

Nobody likes a rotten apple in any group who's trying to be productive. For baseball teams who are sucking and stinking up the field blaming the manager all the time isn't right. Fans know poor performance when they see it and will vouch for coaches they respect, the ones clearly giving it their best. This week three managers got fired and were sent packing. First in line was Mets skipper Willie Randolph who received so much praise two years ago for leading the franchise to the playoffs and ousting the Braves for first place in the NL East. I guess that bit of significant history was forgotten as well as his morale with the players.

Why are the Mets so unsatisfied now? Just be patient and work out a few deals by the trade deadline. It's not like the Braves are going to take the division by storm again. Look, take a chill pill Mets management, step back and realize you can actually beat the other prestigious New York team which will be slammed with more scrutiny after loses. Plus get off your high horse and dish out the money for extra talent, tightwads. Their season could be going far worse such as with the Seattle Mariners. Their coach, John McLaren almost went off the deep end because he couldn't take the crappy play and negative attitudes around the clubhouse. The Mariners are dead last in the AL West and have the worst record in baseball at 26-47. Everyone within the clubhouse ought feel responsible for this nose-dive catastrophic tailspin in the first half of the season.

Poor John McLaren was so incensed and lost for direction with this club he vented his frustrations and anger in a live press conference unleashing a series of obscenities to get his point across to the media. Basically, what he was saying through the bleeped out words of emotion was: I can't put up with this sh*t anymore, I know damn well a miracle isn't in the works so get off my back. It's a shame managers in these situations have to be singled out and be the first ones to go. The third manager to get the boot was John Gibbons by the Blue Jays. Okay, this team is starting to piss me off! First they carelessly let former All-Star veteran and keen slugger Frank Thomas walk out the door, not caring to compromise with his lack of at-bats or giving a drop of crap about his contract. Then they're going to complain about being a potentially last place team and having no shot at the postseason. With that kind of mind set and attitude I'm sure they will despite it's only June and the team is just 5 games under .500 (35-40). Yes, they're in a tough division, but whining about it won't get them anywhere.

Sometimes there are no win situations in a managerial position. No matter what decisions are made teams fall apart one way or another. Unfortunately, it normally results with the skipper taking the plunge and having to find a new job. The older guys who's been around the block are used to taking the thumps and rolling with the punches. Former Phillie and Cub player, Larry Bowa even knew during periods in his coaching career that he was a defeated man, realizing he failed to deliver on his part and saved time by firing himself twice (Had no idea this was even possible or anyone felt so guilty for losing, but apparently it happened). That is one irrational, thought provoking way to stick it to an organization and cut ties with them. With tortured souls like McLaren in Seattle I have to believe after he received the old pink slip he had a few choice words: Up Yours!