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Firing a manager often signals deeper issues within a team, and Hyde's situation was no exception. Just 17 days prior to his dismissal, Mike Elias, the president of baseball operations, expressed confidence in Hyde despite the team's failures. This "vote of confidence" is often a precursor to looming changes, a practice that insiders of the sport have recognized as a red flag signaling managerial insecurity. Elias's earlier statements and the subsequent firing of Hyde not only highlighted the disconnect but also revealed the precarious nature of managerial roles in professional sports.