A’s fire big meanie Ken Macha
Ken Macha has been fired as manager of the Oakland A’s after getting swept in the ALCS by the Detroit Tigers, amid reports that the players didn’t like his managerial style. Specifically, he communicated poorly with them and was hard on injured players. According to backup catcher Adam Melhuse…
“For the last two years, our relationship has deteriorated to nothing. He didn’t even speak to me for well over the last month. For me, as a backup, all I want is communication. Every other coach, I get along with great, but with Macha, it is not an exaggeration to say he doesn’t speak to me — not ‘Hi,’ not anything. It’s tough to go to work every day knowing you’re working for someone who doesn’t think much of you as a player and on top of that, doesn’t even acknowledge you.”
In Macha’s defense..does anyone say “hi” to the backup catcher? Sure, it sucks when your manager doesn’t acknowledge you, but at least he’s not trying to pick fights with them.
