I find it hilarious that some of you think Doc is a “puppet manager.” I guess it is human nature to ridicule what we don’t understand. “Puppet” implies that Dave does exactly what the front office says, which is so much beyond silly; it is ridiculous! The job of a baseball manager has changed dramatically in the past 20+ years. It used to be the manager was a “John Wayne-type” guy – a loner who rode into town and laid down the law. With the birth and proliferation of Sabermetrics, Moneyball, and Analytics, baseball management style has changed.
Of Puppets and Men
