An excellent point. I used to respect Ausmus as a manager, but he probably ordered the pitcher to dot Marisnick. I have no more respect for Ausmus. Fuck him. I hope his team falls apart.
I have been surprised (not in a good way) at Ausmus in post game interviews and especially in his comments after the Marisnick incident. He comes across exasperated, dull, full of platitudes, not very insightful and decidedly old school. I have a hard time reconciling what I see with his reputation.
That said, my perception may be tainted by 4 years of Hinch, who is one of the most media-savvy baseball people I have ever seen.