How long should Oakland

[demosincebirth]

flounder before you fire Ken Macha? I think its the managers job to get these guys motivated. He ain't doing it.

[KitchenWitch]

1. True

I also think that Billy Beane has outlived his usefulness with the team.

[Mojambo]

2. Oakland isn't nearly as bad as they've played.

But I do agree that Macha is not the right guy for that club. He has looked overmatched from the start there.

[JohnnyCougar]

3. Oakland will finish strong

perhaps even close to .500.

They always start out slow. I still think Beane is the second best GM in baseball (second to only Dave Dombrowski).

The only person to ever swindle Beane in a trade was my boy DD.

[Neecy]

4. well...

After yesterday's drubbing of the hated Giants, I think Oaktown is finally over their usual slow start, even if that terrible start did knock them out of contention this year.

That being said, I doubt that Beane will ever allow a strong, independent manager in Oakland. Macha...Howe...no difference, except Macha sits on occasion during the game.