Any budget-related problems can’t be blamed on Antonetti. I’ll defend him all day long.

Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti speaks at a news conference announcing that manager Manny Acta was fired, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Cleveland. Bench coach Sandy Alomar, a former Indians All-star catcher and fan favorite who could become Cleveland’s next full-time manager, will replace Acta for the last six games of 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)