Brain-Dead Managers: Monday's Report

Manager Jim Tracy says it is too soon to take Tony Armas Jr. out of the rotation.
"Too soon, too soon," manager Jim Tracy said Sunday when asked about taking Armas out of the rotation.

Despite being in a 1-for-39 slump, manager Joe Maddon said Sunday that Rocco Baldelli will remain in the leadoff spot.
Baldelli's batting average is down to .206 and he's never been much for walking, so he's been a horrible fit at the top of the lineup thus far. "I know it's a tough moment for him right now, but he's a veteran and he handles things pretty well," Maddon said. "I talked to him and he seems to be in good order. I'm not overly concerned with him."

Jeremy Guthrie cruised through 8 1/3 innings against the Red Sox on Sunday, only to get a no-decision after the Orioles bullpen blew it.
Actually, manager Sam Perlozzo blew it at least as much as the pen did. Guthrie's 91st and final pitch was a little infield popup that glanced off Ramon Hernandez's glove, putting Coco Crisp on first. After a long conversation on the mound, Guthrie was replaced by Danys Baez and the Red Sox went on to erase a 5-0 deficit and win the game.