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Recent hirings offer Acta, McGwire shots at redemption

The first is Manny Acta being named manager of the Cleveland Indians. If Acta succeeds in Cleveland, plenty of people no doubt will say the Washington Nationals made a mistake when they fired him in July. They'll be wrong. Full Article at The Washington Post

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  1. This is a team that is just two years removed from being a game away from the World Series ... It's a balanced division. Going into spring training this team was considered one of the favorites. If we get our pitching in order ... we get right back in it.
    Manny Acta – Manny Acta SOURCE: Columbus Dispatch 1 month ago
  2. This is a perfect place for me
    SOURCE: The Cumberland Times-News 1 month ago
  3. I'm attracted to all these young players
    Manny Acta – Manny Acta SOURCE: USA Today 1 month ago
  4. This is a job where handling people is a key
    Manny Acta – Manny Acta SOURCE: Columbus Dispatch 1 month ago
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  1. Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta, right, smiles as he listens to vice-president and general manager Mark Shapiro speak to the media at a news-conference Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Cleveland.
  2. BOSTON - OCTOBER 02: Jacoby Ellsbury #46 of the Boston Red Sox steals third safely as Jhonny Peralta #2 of the Cleveland Indians is unable to grab an errant throw in the first inning on October 2, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Ellsbury scored on the play.
  3. FILE -- This is a Feb. 16, 2009 file photo showing Washington Nationals bench coach Jim Riggleman during a spring training baseball workout in Viera, Fla.
  4. WASHINGTON - JUNE 03: Manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals watches the grounds crew prepare the field for play after a rain delay of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on June 3, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  5. PHOENIX - MAY 08: Manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals looks on from the dugout during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.
  6. WASHINGTON - APRIL 16: Manager Manny Acta of the Washington Nationals watches batting practice before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on April 16, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  7. MIAMI - APRIL 06: Manager Manny Acta #14 of he Washington Nationals watches his team go through warm-ups before taking on the Florida Marlins on opening day at Dolphin Stadium on April 6, 2009 in Miami, Florida.
  8. WASHINGTON - APRIL 23: Manager Manny Acta and Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals watch the game against the New York Mets April 23, 2008 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.

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