I think Manning needs to be sent to the bullpen. As a last chance to figure something out. Like consistency, for one. Maybe his pitches will play up there and he can go all out for 1 inning at a time. I think we have the depth next year to let him try this as something different (because what he's doing this and the past several years is not working...).
100%
Won't happen until at least Opening Day.
Spring training injuries and all.
He's actually been a damn fine pitcher this year... In his GOOD appearances that is. He's been almost dominant, in his "good" appearances.
His ATROCIOUS appearances on the other hand (the ratio was 50/50 a while ago, I don't know if he's still on that ratio...) have been, well, I don't even know if "atrocious" is the right word. Is there something worse than "atrocious"?