Is there a more thankless job in professional sports than being the manager of a struggling baseball franchise? When things go right the credit is often placed on the players on the field. Once they go wrong, the focus turns to the lineup construction or the bullpen decisions that blew the lead. Such is the case for new Kansas City Royals manager, Matt Quatraro. In his first season, his club has worked to an abysmal 17-38 record. They rank near the bottom of every major category from runs scored to runs allowed — and most things in between.
Credit where it is due: The new Royals skipper has been good
