I agree that managing the players and the clubhouse are more important, but I disagree with downplaying the impact of the decisions. I think the Aug. 2 game is a good example of the array of decisions the manager can be faced with. Farrell could have removed Price after 7. He could have removed him after the home run, or one more batter after that, or one more batter after that. He could have stuck with Barnes instead of going to Abad. And whether he was right or wrong, those decisions absolutely have an impact on the outcome.