Here's To Pete Mackanin

[kevin]

Narron had Reds at 50 losses and 20 games under .500.......Then Reds put in Pete Mackanin and same team played over .500 ball rest of season. Even Marty Brennaman and Nuxhall liked him making Reds have more practices. He wasn't afraid to try defensive shifts. A lousy team played good ball under him....Then he was not rehired and Dusty Baker brought in.....Turn to this year, 2016, and Phillies and Reds were suppose to be awful.  Actually the Phillies pitching is great and the team is winning games. The new manager Pete Mackanin is being considered for manager of the year already. He has had the guts to use a 6 man starting rotation. He is fining players for poor play. ......He showed he was a good manager in Cincinnati. I'm glad he is getting a real chance in Philly. .....On Reds radio, he once said teams practice fundamentals in the minors, but not as much in the majors. He said it's important to practice those things in the majors also.  Marty and Nuxhall agreed.....I hope Pete Mackanin shows million dollar players can still be managed and a focus on team work. ...Here's to him, I thought he earned the manager job in Cincy.  I hope he does well in Philly.